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This is my Donation Plaque. This plaque is to honor those who gave monetary donations to keep this site going and free. I want to thank them for giving a part of their hard-earned money to keep this site up for all to learn the true history of the Las Vegas Strip - a street like no other in the world.
For those of you who would like to make a monetary donation please click here.
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This page contains various pictures/maps/drawings of the Las Vegas Strip taken throughout the years. Just click on the description and the pictures will open a new window.
People have been asking me about a more current map of the Strip. The Casino Royale has an excellent map for you to see. Please click here to see view that map.
July 1947 road map showing the Strip going towards downtown. The first picture shows Hotel Last Frontier on U.S. Highway 91-466. The second picture shows U.S. Highway 91-466 turning into Fifth Street downtown. The third and fourth pictures show a close-up of the first two pictures.
These two aerial pictures look like they are from the early 1950's showing the Desert Inn and Frontier.
David Shugarman lent me a map dated 1952. Even though the Strip part of the map states 1952, I have a feeling that it was probably issued in very late 1952 or early 1953 as the Sahara (opened 10/7/52) and Sands (opened 12/15/52) are both there. Since the resorts are pretty clear I doubt they are Club Bingo and La Rue's. The letters in blue are the resorts, the numbers in blue are a couple of the resorts that still need to be built just to give you the proper perspective. Next, this part of the map shows downtown, North Las Vegas, Bonanza Village, and Vegas Heights. Last, this part of the map shows North Las Vegas including Nellis Air Force Base.
Still looking at David Shugarman's map I have highlighted in blue the wash that plagued the building Caesars Palace and still plagues the Imperial Palace today. Thought to ponder - according to the FBI files I have on Ben Seigel, there was a phone tap in his hotel as he discussed the resort. His attorney had asked him why they moved the casino from the original blueprints closer to the street. In 1945, Siegel and Del Webb both told him that they hit water and couldn't dig deep enough to accommodate a resort the size of Flamingo. Therefore, they built the main building closer to the street. A run-off from the wash?
This is a map taken from a June 1955 Life magazine.
Aerial photograph taken approximately late 1955-1956 of the Royal Nevada, construction of the Stardust, Desert Spa, and parts of Frontier and Desert Inn. Thanks to Dennis Rosen for analyzing this photo with me.
Aerial photograph of the Strip in the late 1950s.
1952 picture of the Hotel Last Frontier's pool, the El Rancho's windmill, Stardust's drive-in movie screen, and atomic cloud.
May 21, 1958 photograph of the Las Vegas Convention Center being built with Riviera, Algiers, and Thunderbird in the background. This scan was donated by Riviera Hotel Casino.
Aerial photograph of the Strip approximately 1960 (notice that the main building of the El Rancho Vegas is gone). Scan was donated by Jeff Cross.
Street Map of the Strip dated 1974.
1960/1981 Comparison pictures. These two pictures depict the area of where Sahara/gas station/racetrack/convention were and what were on those properties in 1981
This is an aerial photo of McCarran Field in 1964.
Four Corners approximately 1965.
The Strip approximately 1967.
Aerial photograph of the Strip going north from Tally Ho (Aladdin).
Aerial photograph of the Strip approximately 1967.
Undated street photograph of the Strip going south from Riviera.
Late 1960s/early 1970s aerial of Ceasars Palace and Dunes.
1991-1993 Aerial photograph showing the Las Vegas area. Donated by Bob Trbovich.
1991-1993 Overhard aerial photograph showing El Rancho Las Vegas to Sands. Donated by Bob Trbovich.
Aerial photograph of the Strip going south from Sahara, taken either in 1994 or 1995. Scan donated by Gordon Bartolomei.
The Strip seen from Caesars Palace
The Strip seen from Treasure Island
Another Strip seen from Treasure Island
The Strip showing the Treasure Island sign going south towards Luxor
The Strip seen from Frontier going north toward Stardust.
The Strip showing Silver City, El Morocco, and El Rancho
The Strip showing Circus Circus going towards Frontier.
Color Aerial photograph of the Strip circa 1980s going north from Nob Hill (Casino Royale).
Photographs of the Strip going south on February 6, 2000, from the walkway between Bally's & Bellagio.
Photograph of the Strip going south on February 6, 2000, standing on the El Rancho Vegas property.
Photographs of the Strip going south taken from the Eifel Tower at Paris in October, 2000, by Heidi & Emiliano Palustre.
Photograph of the back of the Strip going north taken from the Eifel Tower at Paris in October, 2000, by Heidi & Emiliano Palustre.
Photograph of the Strip bringing in 2001. This scan was donated by Mike Christ. Mike took this picture from Sunrise Mountain. Also is a picture of the fireworks from Stardust taken on the top of the Riviera. John Neeland of the Riviera donated this picture.
These are two photographs of the Strip taken at night. The first one is looking north beginning with the Frontier. The second one is looking south beginning with the Imperial Palace. These pictures were donated by Bryan Hong.
The following pictures are from the 1955 Fabulous Las Vegas Magazine. Now some of these may not have appeared on the Strip but downtown. I really don't know so I've included all of them as their holiday messages need to be remembered. I've also included Fabulous Las Vegas Magazine, Editors Jack & Etta Cortez', and YESCO.
Set Number 1: Mae West, Marguerite Piazza, Jackie Miles, Embree Drake, Billy Eckstine, Cyd and Tony Martin, Kay Starr, Tony Bennett, and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Moss.
Set Number 2: Hildegard, Steve Gibson & his Red Caps, Louis Jordan & The Boys featuring Dottie Smith/Danny Knight, Wanda Smith & Her Cover Girls, Frank Sinatra, Eugene Warner, Hal LeRoy, and Johnny Desmond.
Set Number 3: Dick Contino, Billy Barty, Joe E. Lewis/Austin Mack, Four Tunes, Pinky Lee, Mitzi Green, Jose Greco, and Rex Bell.
Set Number 4: Haven Gillespie & Ted Rito, Ted Lewis, Alan King, Danny Thomas, Yvonne Moray, Jack Carson, and Nat King Cole.
Set Number 5: Staff of Fabulous Las Vegas Magazine, Jack, Etta & Bruce Cortez, Ritz Brothers, and former Frontier owner William Moore and future owner of Tropicana J.K. Houssels, Sr.
The following pictures are from the 1965 Fabulous Las Vegas Magazine. Now some of these may not have appeared on the Strip but downtown. I really don't know so I've included all of them as their holiday messages need to be remembered. I've also included Fabulous Las Vegas Magazine, Editors Jack & Etta Cortez.
Set Number 1: Frank Sinatra, Harry James, Lou Marsh & Tony Adams, Swingin' Lads, Dick West & Aunt Martha, Phil Foster, George Kirby, Pat Henry, Gus Augspurg, Rusty Warren, Shelley Berman, Danny Thomas, Guy Lombardo, Elvis Presley, & Robert Goulet.
Set Number 2: R.V. Brand (names listed on his ad are Bert Pederson/Norm Prentice/Ted Sefans/Jim Fitzgerald/Fritz Becker/Herb Seward/Jack Currance/Tommy Moses/Verne Guertin/John Foss/Frank Opperman/Don Burke/Paul Morsey/Hank Shank), Francis Brunn, Brig-General Charles Baron, John Bubbles, Liliane Montevecchi, Ted Lewis, Ritz Brothers, Les Aratas, Joe Stead, and Sam Melchionne/Louis Prima.
The following pictures are from the 1966 Fabulous Las Vegas Magazine.
Set Number 1: Elvis Presley, Frankie Laine, Danny Thomas, Guy Lombardo, Donald O'Connor, Jerry Lewis, and Harry Richman.
Set Number 2: Jim & Pati & The Sparklers, Rusty Warren, Milton Berle, Cee Davidson & His Orchestra, Frank Sinatra, Harry James, Herb Eden, and George Liberace.
The following pictures are from the 1969 Fabulous Las Vegas Magazine.
Set Number 1: Trini Lopez, Rusty Warren, Danny Thomas, Bobby Goldsboro, Pat Cooper, Mitzi Gaynor, Russ Morgan Orchestra with Jack Morgan, George Kirby, Jimmy Durante, and Nalani Kele.
Set Number 2: Pat Henry, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Beverlee & Sidro with the Sneakers, The Wayne Cochran Show, Jimmy Grippo, Frank Sinatra, Charles & Evelyn Rich, Tony Bennett, and Don Arden.
Set Number 3: Donald O'Connor, Mickey Turner & Iris Martine, Robert Goulet, Vassili Sulich, Jack Durant, and Eddie Jackson.
Set Number 4: Harry Richman, Harry James, Kiki, Jack E. Leonard.
The following pictures are from the 1970 Fabulous Las Vegas Magazine.
Set Number 1: Frank Sinatra, Jr., Nalani Kele, Trini Lopez, Al Dobritch, Woody Woodbury, Harry Richman, Johnny Puleo and his Harmonica Gang, Beverlee & Sidro With the Sneakers, and Mitzi Gaynor.
Set Number 2: Rusty Warren, Jerry Lewis, Jack Morgan and the Russ Morgan Orchestra, Jimmy Durante, Jimmy Grippo, Tony Bennett, George Kirby, Sergio Franchi, Joe Williams, and Danny Thomas.
Set Number 3: Frank Sinatra, Robert Goulet, Donald O'Connor, Liberace, Wolfman Jack, Jack Durant, Eddie & Jeanne Jackson, Fay McKay, Jack E. Leonard, and Harry James.
The following pictures are from the 1971 Fabulous Las Vegas Magazine.
Set Number 1: Jerry Lewis, Fay McKay, Sergio Franchi, Danny Thomas, Musical Conductor George Hernandez, Denise & Frank Agostino, Tessie O'Shea, George Kirby, Jimmy Durante and Charles Rich.
Set Number 2: Pat Henry, Juliet Prowse, Johnnie Ray, Trini Lopez, Paul Anka, Johnny Puleo and his Harmonica Gang, Donald O'Connor, The Flying Farfans, Harry Richman, and Pupi Campo and his Orchestra.
Set Number 3: Woody Woodbury, Jimmy Grippo, Joe Williams, Foster Brooks, Pat Carroll, Liberace, Slappy White, John Byner, Jack Morgan and the Russ Morgan Orchestra, and Pat Cooper & Family.
Set Number 4: Robert Goulet, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Mills Brothers, Rusty Warren & Company, Norm Crosby, Guy Lombardo, Jayne & Steve Allen, and Harry James.
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