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Vintage Vegas' photostream
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This Vintage Vegas photostream as shown here on Flickr was given to me by my friend Jim on September 3rd 2008. Many thanks to Jim and his father for sharing with me an era of Vegas that I love so much.
Las Vegas is responsible for sparking my interest in Mid Century Modern architecture. At the age of 18 on my first trip to Las Vegas I remember finding the LaConcha Motel on my travels. It's unique space aged "Jetson"-like design made me very curious. I remember going inside the main lobby building to get a closer look. The doors had pointy "Googie"-style door handles. Inside the lobby was more attention to detail: Displayed behind the registration desk was a big mosaic tiled wall mural that depicted the Motel and beautiful ball lamp lights hanging from it's brilliantly designed wavy shell-shaped ceiling. Next door to this motel was more of the same design at the old El Morocco Motel. An unforgettable experience that introduced me to a brilliant era of creativity and design that I never had acknowledged before.
My favorite all time legendary female Hollywood actress is Jayne Mansfield. She too has played a big part in my love for vintage Vegas. The same era of the 1950's - 1960's which entertainment was at it's all time best in Las Vegas. During my first visit to Vegas in 1993 I stayed at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. The same hotel that Jayne Mansfield performed at from 1958 through 1959. In 2008 I had a chance to stay at the Fremont Hotel and Casino, another venue that Ms. Mansfield performed at in 1966. The Fremont Hotel and Casino's exterior design is a perfect example of Mid Century Modern. It was designed by one of Las Vegas' most renowned architects, Wayne McAllister. Wayne McAllister also designed the original Las Vegas Sands as well as the legendary El Rancho Hotel and Casino.
Today my search for vintage Vegas continues. As this progresses I will contribute additions to this wonderful rare collection that was passed on to me. I will share examples of both vintage Vegas and Vegas today as Las Vegas is a city that continuously moves forward into the future.
Vintage Vegas' favorite photos from other Flickr members (1,673)
Contacts (182)
Groups (30)
- The 30s Turn 80 37 photos, 60 members
- Dead Meat Architecture 130 photos, 116 members
- Vintage Vegas Postcards 80 photos, 12 members
- Come Stay at the Western (Motel/Hotel) 161 photos, 33 members
- Front Doors of Modernism 289 photos, 102 members
- Mid-Century Home Brochures and Ephemera 1,182 photos, 312 members
- Vegas Cocktail Waitress Zone 97 photos, 253 members
- Retro Renovation 7,458 photos, 1,108 members
- THE LAS VEGAS FLICKR GROUP 9,883 photos, 395 members
- The Biggest Group ! (The FUN group!) 66,441 photos, 1,361 members
- Flickr's Biggest Group 167,910 photos, 10,685 members
- Vintage Vegas Homes 45 photos, 101 members
- LAS VEGAS - GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 640 photos, 200 members
- *atomic age* 6,872 photos, 825 members
- Motel rooms 128 photos, 77 members
- Las Vegas " Before & After " 21 photos, 52 members
- Welcome to Las Vegas 8,171 photos, 424 members
- Vegas Goodies 222 photos, 14 members
- Vintage Las Vegas 660 photos, 84 members
- Las Vegas 83,175 photos, 6,612 members
- Googie 3,902 photos, 680 members
- Vintage Vegas Apartments 54 photos, 9 members
- Nevada Travel 7,820 photos, 418 members
- ROCK N ROLL AND ALCOHOL 1,252 photos, 112 members
- Las Vegas Strip 14,034 photos, 943 members
- Las Vegas - Photographed by Las Vegans 9,378 photos, 533 members
- Vintage Vegas Resorts 515 photos, 97 members
- 4 Queens Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas 333 photos, 52 members
- WELCOME TO FABULOUS LAS VEGAS 4,959 photos, 193 members
- Vintage Vegas 1,031 photos, 302 members
Testimonials (3)
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nosauten says:
"I don't know this Vintage Vegas personally, but he speaks through his photos. Man, does this guy love vegas. His collection is amazing. He has photos of places in Vegas I'll never be able to see in person as they no longer exist. It's really wonderful looking at these photos and imagining what it must have been like back in good old days of Vegas. Keep it up!"
18th August, 2008
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Vintage Vegas Village says:
"My brother and I grew up in las vegas and have a lot of fond memories during all the seasons in the vegas sun. Now that I have got my feet back on the ground after a lenghly stay in California I am congratulating jim who has created the most "Spectacular Show" on earth ! And that is vintage vegas.He has the one and only photo sharing collection from not only his father , but mine too.Plus all jims collection he has saved over the years as a kid.
I Love my brother to the fullest "Extent" and am overjoyed by the fact he has turned me around and changed the way I view the "vegas life" we both encountered while living here in vegas.
Thats all I have to say at this time.I love las vegas and I love my brother !"1st June, 2008
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Casino Jones says:
"For those interested in Vintage Vegas, or even those who just love to look at images of the strip, this is THE definitive collection on Flickr. He's posted BW and color, mostly enlargeable with a click, images of all the great Vegas properties and some even the self-proclaimed 'experts' may never have heard of. It's like taking a trip to the Vegas of the Rat Pack days and before. A rare treat, compiled by someone who obviously knows- and loves- what he is talking about and showing us."
13th April, 2008
- Name:
- Damien
- Joined:
- January 2007
- Hometown:
- Voorhees, New Jersey
- Currently:
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- I am:
- Male and Single
- Occupation:
- Golden Nugget Las Vegas - Guest Services Representative