and other oddities...
NONE of these motels are recommended by AAA.
The facades and signage are classics, though.
Following are original, gallery quality photographs of Las Vegas Motels,
mostly near Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, by artist/photographer Bill Buth.
...click on thumbnails for a larger view.
Note: Photo quality on your screen will be
much diminished from the actual photos.
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If you want to get a sense of what Downtown Las Vegas was like,
especially during the 1960's, before the 'Fremont Street Experience'
was installed, and auto traffic was still allowed downtown,
catch a TV show called 'Crime Story', during it's second season.
The show is based in Las Vegas,
and takes advantage of both indoor and outdoor locations
around the city, but mostly Downtown. It's also just a great fun detective show.
If you can't find it on cable, you can get it here at Amazon:
The Hotel Nevada, just south of Fremont
on Main Street, now closed.
Fun City Motel
on Las Vegas Blvd North
Sky Ranch Motel on Fremont Street,
East of the 'Experience'.
In the twilight of it's life.
Not recommended for the casual traveler.
Cupid's Wedding Chapel
Holiday House Motel,
Las Vegas Boulevard.
Chapel of the Bells,
Las Vegas Boulevard.
The Holiday Motel, north end of 'The Strip',
near the Stratoshere.
The Safari Motel, east of the 'Experience',
on Fremont Street.
The Gateway Motel, on Las Vegas Blvd.,
near Charleston.
It's just a great neon sign;
Main Street, several blocks south of Fremont.
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