Las Vegas Then and Now by Su Kim Chung
Once upon a time, 'Sin City' attracted a different sort of visitor. Spanish explorers were the first to come to this desert oasis to enjoy its natural hot springs and named the spot Las Vegas, or 'the meadows.' Now just a century after it was founded in 1905, Las Vegas is the fastest growing metropolitan area in the US. See just how much has changed in Las Vegas Then & Now.- Fascinating then-and-now photographs capture the city's evolution from desert railroad outpost to the gambling and entertainment capital of the world.
- Las Vegas remained a quiet, small town until 1931 when two events forever changed its course: the building of Hoover Dam and the legalization of gambling.
- Photos from the 1940s illustrate the most dramatic development in the city with resort-style hotels and casinos popping up on the strip, including Bugsy Siegel's Flamingo.
- Fans of neon will enjoy views of Glitter Gulch -- Fremont Street's famed stretch -- as it was in the glory years of the 50s and as it is today.
- Includes 'now' photos taken in September 2006 and the most up-to-date information about casino closures and new projects slated for 2006/2007.
Dr. Su Kim Chung has been Manuscripts Librarian/Archivist in Special Collections at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries since 1999. She is responsible for selecting, preserving, and organizing materials that document the history of Las Vegas and the southern Nevada region. She is particularly interested in documenting the history of entertainment in Las Vegas and has written and presented on the topic numerous times. A graduate of UCLA's Information Studies program, Chung also has an MA in history from CSU Fresno, and received a PhD in Information Studies at UCLA in 2015.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781571458537 |
| ISBN 10 | 1571458530 |
| Title | Las Vegas Then and Now |
| Author | Su Kim Chung |
| Series | Then And Now Thunder Bay Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thunder Bay Press |
| Year published | 2002-12-11 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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