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Here are a few more motels that I shot in Reno in 2001. They’re not the best photos in the world or even the best scans, but old Reno never fails to deliver on some level.
I found some negatives from film I took in Reno way back in the late 80s. I have some amazing Polaroids of some of these scanned negatives and they are classic. You can see some of those Polaroids HERE.
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I pulled this shot deep from the vaults. It’s a Polaroid taken in 1990 of the famous Condor Club and I remember thinking at the time that I was pissed for taking my time about shooting the sign because by the time I shot it, Carol Doda’s name was removed and replaced by Rita Ricardo’s. Then it was a typically overcast day in San Francisco and the results weren’t that fantastic…but at least I got the shot.
I love Las Vegas and especially enjoy photos and movies of old Vegas before it became a destination for the whole family. Way before kiddie-themed casinos like Excalibur and Treasure Island made Sin City more appealing to those that didn’t want to live by the slogan, “Whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas”.
Las Vegas Lady (1975) is classic drive-in slop that you would expect of Crown International and it took place in a Las Vegas when “The Strip” was Fremont Street, way before it became a pedestrian mall and active museum of “old Vegas”. The film plays out like a special edition of Charlie’s Angels, with three chicks planning a heist of Circus, Circus. That’s all you really need to know. I’m mentioning it here because of the cool montage at the start of the film and night shots of Fremont Street and the surrounding area up to the Stardust. Check out these classic shots. More after the jump.
