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Remember When Las Vegas @las_when

Celebrating the best Las Vegas photographer EVER Hank de Lespinasse. Sharing a history of Las Vegas. Every photo tweeted comes from his personal collection

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Remember When Las Vegas
@las_when
12 Feb 2022
Replying to @NFTGalIery
Collect a piece of Las Vegas history. Remember When Las Vegas a collection just dropped celebrates historic and iconic vintage images of Las Vegas. opensea.io/collection/rememb… #lasvegasnft
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Fertittas Palace.
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RIP Ruby Duncan.
Remember When Las Vegas
@las_when
5 Jun 2022
Pioneering Las Vegas activist and Welfare Rights advocate Ruby Duncan appears at a meeting with Clark County Commissioners 1971. Obviously don't mess with Ruby Duncan.
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Long lines for gas on the Strip during the 1970's gas shortage.
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Another view above the Frontier Hotel 1971. Seems like most properties had tennis courts back then.
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Flying over The Dunes Hotel 1971. A closed Bonanza across the street. An iconic shadow cast by an iconic marquee.
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Flying over The Frontier Hotel 1971. Some tennis courts out back and The Desert Inn across the street.
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Caesars Palace 1971 with The Dunes Golf Course.
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Front entrance of The Monte Carlo. Is the Monte Carlo missed? Does Park MGM even come close?
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Boxing match outside in the parking lot of Caesars Palace 1982. Will boxing in Las Vegas ever be like it was in the 80's and 90's? Easy answer. No.
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Wet 'n Wild Las Vegas. Opened May 18th, 1985, closed September 2004.
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Caesars Palace pool 1969 and 1980's
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What did the owner operators of this joint know that present day casino owner operators don't? Value! Boardwalk Casino Home of $1 Min. Tables, the 24HR Surf Buffet, $1.99 shrimp cocktail, and $12.99 for a 20 oz. Prime Rib Dinner 2003.
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With all the talk of how high food prices and other fees have become, let's not forget Las Vegas used to be a value destination. Look at those deals at the El Morocco. If they only offered FREE hot chocolate or frozen yogurt again Las Vegas would be hoppin.
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Getting gas across from The Stardust Hotel.
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Back when you could get gas on the Strip.
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1967 Can-Am racing at The Stardust International Raceway located what is now Spring Valley. The track was developed to attract high rollers to The Stardust Hotel.
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Marketing photo from the Barbary Coast. Hey, they are even using real dice and real chips.
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Dining and lounge areas at Drai's at The Barbary Coast.
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The Stardust Hotel, Royal Resort, and Guardian Angel Cathedral.
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Close up of the top of the Stratosphere tower. The Bigshot and Roller Coaster. The Roller Coaster looks somewhat tame.
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