LAS VEGAS: FRONTIER TOWN OF TWO CENTURIES
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Year Published: 1953
Description: This black-and-white film contains outtakes from a documentary entitled "Las Vegas: Frontier Town of Two Centuries". This material was shot in 1953, marking a significant moment in Las Vegas history. This footage showcases key elements that contributed to Las Vegas' post-World War II growth, including its casino industry, legalized gambling, hotels, airport, and nearby ranches. The video includes footage of the El Rancho Hotel and Casino, which opened in 1941 and was the first resort on the Las Vegas Strip. It also shows the McCarran International Airport, built in 1948. Furthermore, the film features footage from Tule Springs, a dude ranch that attracted visitors who wanted to establish residency in Nevada for six weeks to take advantage of the state's liberalized divorce laws. The film also showcases the newly-opened Desert Inn and Flamingo hotels, which have remained famous landmarks on the Strip to this day. (00:07) Gamblers use a roulette wheel. (00:23) A man and a woman place gambling chips on a board. (00:42) The man and woman converse. (00:57) Close-up of a roulette wheel. (01:11) Individuals observe the roulette wheel. (01:54) The sheriff of Clark County discusses the legalization and taxation of gambling. (02:29) He explains that legalization helps control crime. (02:42) A Western Airlines plane at the airport. (02:54) Tourists with their luggage. (03:01) Travelers disembark from the airplane. (03:11) The El Rancho Hotel in Las Vegas is shown. (03:21) The art deco Flamingo Hotel, built in 1946, is displayed. (03:24) The newly-opened Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn is seen. (03:28) The hotel was known for its pool. (03:35) Bathers enjoy the pool. (03:46) Women laugh. (03:52) Women sunbathe. (03:59) A highway sign for Tule Springs Ranch. (04:09) The dude ranch gained popularity after World War II. (04:29) A man prepares to ride a horse. (04:52) A woman mounts a horse. (05:18) Three people get on horses. (05:41) Horseback riders explore the countryside. (05:54) Cacti and mountains near the ranch. (06:05) A man plays a guitar near a campfire. (06:16) Horses roam. (06:26) People in cowboy hats sing. (06:40) Mountain ranges surround Las Vegas. (06:50) Joshua Trees in Nevada. (06:59) A man plays an acoustic guitar while a woman sings. (07:10) The campsite with mountains in the background. We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: "01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference." This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com Key moments View all Gamblers use a roulette wheel. 0:07 A man and a woman place gambling chips on a board. 0:23 The man and woman converse. 0:42 Close-up of a roulette wheel. 0:57 Individuals observe the roulette wheel. 1:11 The sheriff of Clark County discusses the legalization and taxation of gambling. 1:54 He explains that legalization helps control crime. 2:29 A Western Airlines plane at the airport. 2:42 Music 1 songs High Noon TrackTribe High Noon Music Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript PeriscopeFilm 759K subscribers Videos About Support Us on Patreon “KNOW YOUR BASKETBALL” 1970s WHEATIES / STATE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION FILM XD81605 by PeriscopeFilm
Complete Record: This black-and-white film contains outtakes from a documentary entitled "Las Vegas: Frontier Town of Two Centuries". This material was shot in 1953, marking a significant moment in Las Vegas history. This footage showcases key elements that contributed to Las Vegas' post-World War II growth, including its casino industry, legalized gambling, hotels, airport, and nearby ranches. The video includes footage of the El Rancho Hotel and Casino, which opened in 1941 and was the first resort on the Las Vegas Strip. It also shows the McCarran International Airport, built in 1948. Furthermore, the film features footage from Tule Springs, a dude ranch that attracted visitors who wanted to establish residency in Nevada for six weeks to take advantage of the state's liberalized divorce laws. The film also showcases the newly-opened Desert Inn and Flamingo hotels, which have remained famous landmarks on the Strip to this day. (00:07) Gamblers use a roulette wheel. (00:23) A man and a woman place gambling chips on a board. (00:42) The man and woman converse. (00:57) Close-up of a roulette wheel. (01:11) Individuals observe the roulette wheel. (01:54) The sheriff of Clark County discusses the legalization and taxation of gambling. (02:29) He explains that legalization helps control crime. (02:42) A Western Airlines plane at the airport. (02:54) Tourists with their luggage. (03:01) Travelers disembark from the airplane. (03:11) The El Rancho Hotel in Las Vegas is shown. (03:21) The art deco Flamingo Hotel, built in 1946, is displayed. (03:24) The newly-opened Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn is seen. (03:28) The hotel was known for its pool. (03:35) Bathers enjoy the pool. (03:46) Women laugh. (03:52) Women sunbathe. (03:59) A highway sign for Tule Springs Ranch. (04:09) The dude ranch gained popularity after World War II. (04:29) A man prepares to ride a horse. (04:52) A woman mounts a horse. (05:18) Three people get on horses. (05:41) Horseback riders explore the countryside. (05:54) Cacti and mountains near the ranch. (06:05) A man plays a guitar near a campfire. (06:16) Horses roam. (06:26) People in cowboy hats sing. (06:40) Mountain ranges surround Las Vegas. (06:50) Joshua Trees in Nevada. (06:59) A man plays an acoustic guitar while a woman sings. (07:10) The campsite with mountains in the background. We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: "01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference." This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com Key moments View all Gamblers use a roulette wheel. 0:07 A man and a woman place gambling chips on a board. 0:23 The man and woman converse. 0:42 Close-up of a roulette wheel. 0:57 Individuals observe the roulette wheel. 1:11 The sheriff of Clark County discusses the legalization and taxation of gambling. 1:54 He explains that legalization helps control crime. 2:29 A Western Airlines plane at the airport. 2:42 Music 1 songs High Noon TrackTribe High Noon Music Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript PeriscopeFilm 759K subscribers Videos About Support Us on Patreon “KNOW YOUR BASKETBALL” 1970s WHEATIES / STATE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION FILM XD81605 by PeriscopeFilm
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[Music] had one for an hour. No, you're a good kid. A number. Okay. That's not right. And they will show at a certain time. You know, if you play long enough, they must come up. Yeah. Would you mind if I play along? No, it's quite all right. Fine. It might work. It may work. You're all right. Go. Number nine. Red 29. 29. There's the payoff. There's the payoff. I want that eight. How much? [Music] Double up. Each year, the people of Nevada derive from gambling about $3 million. This money is used for schools, highways, and other civic improvements. out in Nevada here, we feel that gambling should be taxed and not drove underground. Therefore, we tax it, license it, and uh the people receive the benefit from this tax. Uh as chief law enforcement officer of Clark County and of Las Vegas area, we find that gambling out in the open, we can control it and it eliminates a major part of our crime. Can you get off of that? Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] [Applause] Heat. [Music] Heat up [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] here. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Where the deer [Music] and the sky falling. And the answer [Music] The racing way and the sky is Oh my god. [Music]
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