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Backstage at the Tropicana, Apr. 1957 https://t.co/h7NC2x9uQy — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Feb 1, 2024

@ckjohnson73 Still there is the original tower, the core casino layout, part of the one of those wings in front (no longer rooms), and the fountain. — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 30, 2024

Caesars, 1973 / 2021 https://t.co/wO9txeOoXB — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 30, 2024

First hotel property map? Caesars Palace, 1969. https://t.co/xfQw3eYMBc — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 30, 2024

Correction from yesterday –– Tropicana's stained glass ceiling was created by JUDSON STUDIOS of L.A. (est. 1897), along with Rodriguez & Devereux. Judson also made stained glass windows for LV's Grace Presbyterian, and Caesars former Palace Court restaurant. https://t.co/f9AB5MRQBg https://t.co/6tzMMLwe7M — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 30, 2024

Timeline of the Tropicana. https://t.co/mUFCyoijbh — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 29, 2024

That original fountain, which functioned as a water cooling tower, was demolished in the late 70s when the first high rise tower was built. https://t.co/d12GYOxok1 — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 29, 2024

The leaded stain glass ceiling was installed in 1980. The Art Nouveau design – a collaboration of Raul Rodriguez, stained glass by Silvestri Studio, and architect Tony Devereux – was inspired by the ceiling of the Hibernia Bank in San Francisco. https://t.co/AQ8OXaDVVV — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 29, 2024

Original layout of the hotel in 1957. Those wings original wings closed last year. https://t.co/txSpP3kMno — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 29, 2024

Construction of the Tropicana, 1955-1956. https://t.co/DHI3btGpyk — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 29, 2024

Every Las Vegas movie since the 50s has this montage of lights on Fremont St and the Strip, and in many it's the best part of the whole film. Las Vegas movies on Youtube: https://t.co/kGHR87tmAa — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 26, 2024

They Came to Rob Las Vegas (1968) https://t.co/la7UUtuRVL — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 26, 2024

@LasVegasLocally It's Joey Cusumano trying to remove his name from the Black Book — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 25, 2024

The Texaco was on the corner of LVBS & Convention Center Dr. Here we are at the gas station looking back towards the Stardust. https://t.co/VOl53neoGq — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 25, 2024

Stardust, 1966 https://t.co/jUFKnXPR3N — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 24, 2024

1966: La Concha Motel, with the unfinished Landmark hotel in the distance. https://t.co/g3b54QyeCj — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 23, 2024

@JeffinOKC @vintageroadside https://t.co/YUkpbSXjCE — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 20, 2024

Las Vegas Strip, 1974. In front of Circus Circus facing the Travelodge, Thunderbird & Algiers (today's Fontainebleau). Slide scan by @vintageroadside https://t.co/vOapNuweMj — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 20, 2024

@JeffDoesVegas very good interview (yes I'm 9 mos. late) I've love to hear more about that passing reference she made to her talk with Schumacher about how much mob influence there was or wasn't at the Sahara. Heard this story from McClain Bybee a few months ago - https://t.co/bBd2g3kTTZ — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 14, 2024

Fremont & 4th St, downtown Las Vegas after snowfall on January 10, 1930. We're facing northeast. Ferron residence on the corner where Neonopolis is today. Eglington Collection (PH-00010) @unlvsc https://t.co/gAqP85FNUj — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 11, 2024

@LasVegasLocally https://t.co/UcmJNH44s7 — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 10, 2024

“Monorail mania is no stranger to Las Vegas. And neither is the letdown that follows every grandiose plan unveiled and then quashed.” - @epappa writing for LV Sun in 1994. Monorail mania debuted in Las Vegas in the late 60s. https://t.co/XXUxKD1nwh — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 10, 2024

1995. Overlooking the brand-new monorail and MGM Grand Adventures theme park. Stratosphere under construction in the distance. Photos by JA https://t.co/8U6RJXCksv https://t.co/2nZBVR1SnO — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 10, 2024

This is going to be a game changer. "The Unprecedented MGM Grand-Bally's Monorail, premiering summer 1995" https://t.co/SV9mdNhgEY — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 10, 2024

@James_R_Stover Yestersphere https://t.co/tx5pBnXuqb — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 8, 2024

They had just opened the Fantasy/Forum tower, the Omnimax theater, and the people-movers on either side of the resort. Sinatra residency celebrating his 40 years in music. Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs (PH-00414), UNLV Libraries Special Collections & Archives. — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 8, 2024

Caesars, January 1980. https://t.co/tQyW92PQD7 — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 8, 2024

Fremont & 3rd, 1960. https://t.co/5fSBZWUFsp — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 6, 2024

@route9signs Out of all the responses I got to this, and the longer question which I posted on FB & IG, I got only one detailed and seemingly unbiased response about the pros & cons of neon and LED. https://t.co/rbUZFNRFDZ — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 6, 2024

@_GrandPaD They've confirmed doing the ranch dip in the pool. Bellagio fountains will run on Gatorade. — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 3, 2024

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Charolette Richards, the “Wedding Queen of the West,” former owner of Little White Chapel, and absolutely the best promoter in the Las Vegas wedding industry has died, age 90. https://t.co/LpQcOlTcKs — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jan 1, 2024