A drive on the Strip, May 1960. Traveling south from El Rancho Vegas, to the Tropicana, then back up to the Sahara. Soundtrack: "Ruby" from Martin Denny. http://instagram.com/vintage_las_vegas | Vintage Las Vegas

On the Strip, December 1987. 35mm stock footage from The Kino Library, clips CHX1052 & CHX1106 kinolibrary.com | Vintage Las Vegas

In 1950s Las Vegas, Sammy Davis Jr. could sell out the biggest showrooms, yet segregation denied him the right to sleep, eat, or gamble in the same hotels where he performed. Forced to enter through back kitchens and stay in a small rooming house across town, Davis endured daily humiliation despite being one of the world’s greatest entertainers. He found strength in his closest friends, especially Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack. Sinatra eventually issued a blunt ultimatum to casino owners: if Sa

On the Strip, March 1964. Film found by Daniele Carrer, Footageforpro. | Vintage Las Vegas

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