These vibrant color photos, via
Thomas Hawk, offer a dazzling glimpse into Las Vegas during its glamorous heyday in the 1960s. From glowing neon signs and bustling casinos to stylish visitors, classic cars, and iconic hotels along the Strip, the images capture the energy, optimism, and larger-than-life atmosphere of the era.
Shot in rich, saturated colors, these photos preserve the distinctive mid-century modern architecture, fashion, and nightlife that made Las Vegas the ultimate destination for entertainment and excess during one of its most legendary decades.
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| Stardust, Las Vegas, September 1960 |
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| El Rancho Vagas, Las Vegas, April 1960 |
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| El Rancho Vagas, Las Vegas, April 1960 |
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| Dunes, Las Vegas, August 1961 |
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| Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, August 1961 |
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| Horseshoe, Las Vegas, September 1961 |
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| Pioneer Club, Las Vegas, August 1961 |
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| The Mint, Las Vegas, August 1961 |
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| The Mint, Las Vegas, September 1961 |
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| Fremont Street, Las Vegas, August 1962 |
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| Patsy Cline performed at The Mint, Las Vegas, 1962 |
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| Bell 47 helicopter over the Hacienda, Las Vegas, January 1963 |
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| Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, April 1963 |
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| Ronzone's, Las Vegas, January 1963 |
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| Silver Slipper Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, January 1963 |
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| Slot machines, Las Vegas, January 1963 |
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| Tallyho Hotel, Las Vegas, January 1963 |
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| The Mint, Horseshoe, Las Vegas, January 1963 |
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| Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas, January 1963 |
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| Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada, January 1963 |
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| Golden Nugget, Lucky Casino, Diamond Jim's, Las Vegas, August 1964 |
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| Horseshoe, Las Vegas, August 1964 |
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| Horseshoe, Las Vegas, August 1964 |
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| Casino neon sign, Las Vegas, September 1965 |
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| The Mint, Horseshoe, Las Vegas, September 1965 |
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| Dunes, Las Vegas, September 1966 |
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| Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, July 1966 |
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| Four Queens, Las Vegas, April 1967 |
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| Cabana motel, Las Vegas, February 1968 |
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| A family in Las Vegas, 1969 |
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| Flamingo, Las Vegas, 1969 |
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| Fremont Hotel, Las Vegas, 1969 |
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| Frontier, Las Vegas, 1969 |
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| Sahara, Las Vegas, 1969 |
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| Sands, Las Vegas, 1969 |
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| Stardust, Las Vegas, 1969 |
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| The Mint, Horseshoe, Las Vegas, 1969 |
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| Fremont Hotel, El Portal, Las Vegas, circa 1960s |
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| Golden Nugget Gambling Hall , Las Vegas, circa 1960s |
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| The Mint, Las Vegas, circa 1960s |
Wasn’t the Cabana Motel located in Palo Alto, CA?
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