The Las Vegas Strip in 1954

Las Vegas has a long and storied history.

When most people think of Vegas today, they think about bright lights and glitzy entertainment. But it wasn’t always that way. No, it was once a much simpler place. In the early 1900s, the completion of a railway which linked Southern California to Salt Lake City established Vegas as a railroad town. And the availability of water made it an ideal refueling point and rest stop. In the late 1950s Nevada established the Nevada Gaming Commission, and then in the 1960s, Howard Hughes led an entrepreneurial boom that brought gaming to a new level.

In honor of the days of old, and to kick of this blog, check out this terrific picture (below) I found of the Vegas strip in 1954. Do I love the Vegas of today? Absolutely. But it’s always important to remember your roots.

Click the image to enlarge it.

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