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Two nights at the Hacienda, June 23 & 24, 1959. https://t.co/gMD6ViYMOM — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 23, 2024

@Hinesite Hood from a Chevy Master Deluxe — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 20, 2024

LIFE, 6/20/55. "Las Vegas – is the boom overextended?" They've been asking if Las Vegas is too big for its own good for nearly 70 years. https://t.co/B8lO7pP6II — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 20, 2024

This was published in NY Daily News, 6/24/47. One of the articles below says his girlfriend left him because of a dirty shirt. https://t.co/iVF49nLTV5 — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 20, 2024

In 1969 a monolith was discovered in the desert during the construction of I-15 through Las Vegas. Its origins have remained a mystery. https://t.co/E3vUVxpWuz — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 18, 2024

A fire at dawn, June 17, 1960, destroyed El Rancho Vegas. Film from the @8NewsNow archive. https://t.co/wKa1tFQJVT — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 17, 2024

@AndyDufrasne Terrible Herbst opened in Las Vegas on the Blvd where Stratosphere is now https://t.co/Gd0caXYq2l — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 17, 2024

@JULIECH26389065 https://t.co/3MmeQONJOg — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 16, 2024

@Notbillsandweg Some history of Whiskey Pete & Primm — https://t.co/570IsGumpR — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 15, 2024

Nevada State Line to Las Vegas Strip, 1964 https://t.co/fGl0U3N7OB — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 15, 2024

@LieutenantNels1 It works well for them. They’ve leaned into their own history like no other business in Las Vegas. The 1958 date is probably a mistake they got stuck with. Here’s notes on the 1960 building and 1962 business history. https://t.co/bubUYN9AUk — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 15, 2024

Thanks to Sarah & @OyVegas for this dive into the phenomenon of Steak House (aka "clubstaurants" - @eatinglasvegas) https://t.co/lMg2ArXl9T — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 14, 2024

Prior to Golden Steer the restaurant was Valentino's (1960-1961) decorated by a Hollywood set designer. Some of the same decor described at Valentino's can be seen in the first postcard of Golden Steer in 1962. https://t.co/8J1BwSzmCR https://t.co/FiZbkhnNPa — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 14, 2024

Step under the elevated cow and into the original form of Golden Steer Steak House, circa 1962. https://t.co/xiVGK1E7BC — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 14, 2024

@Marked2429 The only structure left at the Sahara, yes — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 14, 2024

@ad7db Yes — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 14, 2024

@RalstonReports The fort in 1873 when it was OD Gass ranch. https://t.co/6NNOEzOTw7 — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 14, 2024

@DaynaRoselli @ElCortezLV @vegasrevealed El Cortez in 1941, and the first traffic light in Las Vegas. https://t.co/Ly6YNPdKrw — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 14, 2024

Tropicana going up (1978) & coming down (2024) https://t.co/L2HJTy7XT2 — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 13, 2024

@LasVegasLocally When that IHOP opened in 1968 they advertised their waitresses rather than the pancakes. https://t.co/ckbZGKs951 — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 12, 2024

@Therat4623 Different film. It was this one, a travelogue from 56. https://t.co/sbSz6Rkt9s — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 12, 2024

Driving up the Strip, June 1956 https://t.co/Xzjf3L68Lm — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 12, 2024

@SuddleyDuddley Five years, same as the Century City location. — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 11, 2024

Sonny Liston in front of his Paradise Palms home at 2058 Ottawa Dr. Photo by Curt Gunther, 1968. https://t.co/x8mywp9R8A — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 10, 2024

@louiseelisabet @thetimes @mustardphoto Fun article but this line is absolutely bonkers bad history: "By the end of the 1960s, Howard Hughes had taken control over Las Vegas, turning it from a place where you might get stabbed downtown into a family-friendly destination." — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 9, 2024

@lorloLauren The "Plan-o-Ramic Exhibition Center" at the beginning of the film was located at 1825 E Desert Inn Rd –– seems to have been demolished early on, maybe '63. — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 9, 2024

Here's the full 9-minute film, recently found and digitized by Markum Jones. https://t.co/8glI6Ljmr3 — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 9, 2024

Paradise Palms, 1962, from a 16mm film produced to sell homes in the new Las Vegas community. https://t.co/qnChHd5kRa — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 9, 2024

@VitalVegas They could design it in mid century Miami Modern style, something like this. https://t.co/mwyuQVJLKR — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 9, 2024

@RoxyLasVegas The Elks bought the property and turned it into a restaurant in 1958 – Old Ranch Supper Club. In '63 the building was moved to 3369 Thom Blvd. I have no photos of the Old Ranch Supper Club there, but it seems to have been demo'ed in the 80s/90s. The Hideaway is there now. — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 6, 2024

@RoxyLasVegas Possible, but Helen Stewart had the ranch house. I can't see why she's be hanging out at a tent. Did you ever heard what became of the ranch house itself? https://t.co/DFMg45gH76 — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 6, 2024

@SummerlinTaco @CityCastVegas Yes, it was Hughes Aircraft, rather than an "airport" as I misstated in the tweet yesterday. The main point remains: Hughes got a substantial gov deal in the name of national security; his heirs developed the property. — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 6, 2024

The location of the older photo is a short ways northeast of the present photo, at the Stewart Ranch, what we now call the old Mormon fort. On maps: https://t.co/gutxxpTHYY Another photo of the same guy, same dog. https://t.co/oLYjCrW8N4 — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 6, 2024

Las Vegas Creek, 1900 / 2020s https://t.co/pNtIs1yvHj — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 6, 2024

Fremont St view from the deck of Fremont Hotel. Win a '57 Cadillac. "City of Las Vegas" Aerotrain at Union Pacific station. Prelinger Archives 010849. https://t.co/CJxPRYe2a9 — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 6, 2024

Las Vegas, 1956. https://t.co/N72k9nR3F6 — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 6, 2024

@TheKnightsofLiz @redwallmortuary @CityCastVegas Good point. The site was planned as a Hughes Aircraft facility, relocating his Culver City operation, rather than an "airport" – misworded on my part. — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 4, 2024

@TheKnightsofLiz @redwallmortuary @CityCastVegas Yes, it is. Hughes didn't purchase that land from the open market. It was given to him by the Dept of Interior in a trade for scattered land elsewhere in NV, in the name of national security. Hughes Aircraft facility was to build radar & missile devices for the armed services. — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 4, 2024

@LVA_Tweet Michael Gaughan busted about half of this silly ass mob story in a panel at The Mob Museum a few weeks ago. https://t.co/HsncLtXFYg — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 4, 2024

Las Vegas, 1973 / 2023. The feds gave Howard Hughes a bunch of public land to build an airport. He didn't build it. His heirs built Summerlin. https://t.co/y2hoDUfHwd — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 4, 2024

Four Queens at their grand opening, June 1966. Photo by Hank DeLespinasse @las_when https://t.co/BwmHvfSU4S — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 3, 2024

@JeffinOKC Some of Bellagio, half of City Center, some of Park MGM, and T-mobile arena are on what was once the golf course. — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 2, 2024

@_GrandPaD It's not one of mine but I like what I see. Looks like this lineup was Oct '59 https://t.co/x7NDhKuTXD — Vintage Las Vegas (@summacorp) Jun 1, 2024