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20 Rare Photos Reveal The Old Glamour Behind America’s ‘Sin City’

Fremont Street, 1944

Ed Clark/UNLV Special Collections

Once casinos became such a big attraction, Fremont Street was the main drag that drew in gamblers.

Golden Nugget, 1950s

Neat Stuff

After World War II, there was a huge boom for Las Vegas gambling. So many new casinos and hotels popped up between 1946 and 1955, though still barely anything compared to what you see now.

Las Vegas Casino, 1950s

Neat Stuff

The interiors of casinos looked a lot different back then compared to now. For one thing, they were a lot brighter inside.

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