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Katie399 reviews4 followersNovember 27, 2014Captures Las Vegas at a moment in time, twelve years ago now. It's too far out of date to be useful to the 21st century traveller, but there is some interesting historical information about the city and its past. Because Las Vegas seems to do a complete makeover every twenty years or so, an online version would be much more interesting.It would also be more complete if all the photos were taken at exactly the same location at intervals, say every ten or twenty years. It's hard to even place the locations of some of the older photos, even with the "now" photo on the facing page.
Abby Wu192 reviewsSeptember 10, 2023As someone who has lived in Vegas for almost 10 years, this book is very interesting! It was written in 2007 and already much has changed. It's fascinating to look back on the historical photos and examine the past, as well as look at the newer photos which are also in the past for me now. Some other reviewers want an updated version but I quite enjoyed seeing photos from before I became a resident.
Monica822 reviews24 followersJanuary 8, 2017Published in 2002 and full of historical images 
Dakota Morgan2,884 reviews41 followersAugust 29, 2023I saw this book at a gift shop in Wisconsin (naturally) and then was shocked to discover my (Wisconsin) library had a copy. It scratches a weird itch that I have for Las Vegas architecture and its constantly changing (and growing) forms. The back and forth between 40s Vegas and 90s Vegas is a fascinating look at money, tourism, and cultural changes over time.(Also, because the book was published in 2002, there's 20 years of new build that's not documented. That said, the photos of 90s architecture are a lot of fun: everything was either sterile and taupe or absolutely outrageous.)
Robert LewisAuthor 4 books18 followersJanuary 1, 2024It was fascinating to see how the city’s changed over the last hundred years or so. And it’s remarkable to see what’s improved and what’s gone the wrong way. The replacement of some old rundown casinos with the modern spectacular resorts seems like quite the accomplishment. On the other hand, the replacement of some charming historic buildings with…well, with more casinos seems like quite a loss indeed. Either way, it’s not the most educational book in the world, but it’s at least interesting to see.
Keith CarmonaAuthor 13 books2 followersMay 10, 2019Amazing book with corresponding before and relatively current photographs of Las Vegas. Narrative aspects are straightforward and compliment the photography. An easy, and must, read for anyone interested in the architectural beginnings and changes of this desert wonderland. 
Kayla Jane93 reviewsJune 16, 2018Great photos and memorable comparisons.
Arthur Salyer190 reviewsFebruary 4, 2020A nice picture type book of Las Vegas old and new. Interesting history of the town from the start to recently. Fun to look at in
JP1,163 reviews42 followersMay 11, 2021This is a fun tour of the sites and how they've changed. To full appreciate it, you'd have to have spent some time off the Strip.
Rob23 reviewsDecember 5, 2022Needs a more recent update, but still great historical information. 
Debbie3,486 reviews72 followersJanuary 2, 2013"Las Vegas Then and Now" is a picture-based history of various buildings in Las Vegas. The author described the history of the various buildings on each spot (what was built by whom and why) beneath pictures of the buildings being talked about. This book mainly covered Hoover Dam, the Fremont Street area, and the Strip. The text about future or recent projects sometimes read like a paid promotion, but it was not so noticeable as to take away from my enjoyment of the book. The book covered all the areas I was interested in except the current airport. The pictures were very nice and gave a good sense of the development of Las Vegas. I sometimes would have liked a map, though (since I'm not a native to the area) to show where the buildings currently stand in relation to each other. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to those who think it sounds interesting. I should mention, though, that this book was released in 2007 so it's already starting to be out-of-date about the latest changes in this ever-changing city. I was more interested in the past than the present, so this didn't bother me.
Justus182 reviews4 followersOctober 16, 2011I got the paperback version which is pretty small (8"x7") but its a fun read quick read. The writer comes off as a shill at times, but I guess that's in part because the publisher wants to make a series of these books and it would be more attractive to other cities to help them out if they saw positive things written in the book. With Vegas its hard to keep up with things, but it seems that they did a very good job keeping up with the latest news in 2007. But in the end its all about the pictures. And because of the before and after photos nature of the book I think it must be one of the better pictorial overviews of the city. Things have changed so much so quickly at times, its useful to have a visual reference that tie all the different pieces together.
aCupcakeBlonde1,393 reviews24 followersFebruary 10, 2012I love photo history books. When I can see pictures from back in the day the history is that much more enjoyable for me. I can relate to what happened then in a better way. This book sparked my interest because, having lived in Las Vegas for the last 8 years I have seen how different the city has changed. So seeing the side by side comparison pictures from when the city was first settled to over a hundred years later were fascinating and fun when I could pick out landmarks still around. I would love to find more books like this one for other cities.
Jason Gusman102 reviews3 followersMay 27, 2016The book has a lot of interesting pictures and descriptions of the pictures that take you from the beginning of Las Vegas to the early 2000's. I enjoyed reading this and seeing how drastically things changed over the years. Definitely interesting. The only problem: Then and Now is no longer Now. This is a perfect book to update every decade or so to show us the ever changing landscape of Las Vegas and The Strip. 
Amber2,192 reviewsFebruary 7, 2013Fantastic book! The author posts images from then and now next to each other so you can really see the progress of the city. This book is specific to hotels on the strip and over on Fremont.I'd definitely recommend this for those interested on local history.
Gary40 reviews2 followersAugust 14, 2016Not only does this book offer some fantastic photos of locations in Las Vegas - then and now..... it also provides a fascinating history of how the started as an outpost in the 1850s and grew into a major resort.
Kim Silarski8 reviews1 followerReadAugust 10, 2011Our best Vegas souvenirs were books, including this excellent photo essay.
Bri27 reviewsApril 1, 2013Macht Fernweh.
Jessica1,015 reviewsApril 10, 2013A nice photographic history of Las Vegas, detailing its growth and evolution from a tiny Western outpost into the Sin City we all know and love.
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4.03Want to readShop this seriesRate this bookA photographic journey through the history of one of America's most distinctive towns, Las Vegas. Part of the highly successful Then & Now series, each spread shows an image of Las Vegas as it was, and how it is currently.- GenresHistoryNonfictionTravelPhotography
144 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2002
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4.035 stars40 (32%)4 stars54 (43%)3 stars22 (17%)2 stars7 (5%)1 star0 (0%)Search review textFiltersDisplaying 1 - 20 of 20 reviewsKatie399 reviews4 followersNovember 27, 2014Captures Las Vegas at a moment in time, twelve years ago now. It's too far out of date to be useful to the 21st century traveller, but there is some interesting historical information about the city and its past. Because Las Vegas seems to do a complete makeover every twenty years or so, an online version would be much more interesting.It would also be more complete if all the photos were taken at exactly the same location at intervals, say every ten or twenty years. It's hard to even place the locations of some of the older photos, even with the "now" photo on the facing page.- 2014travel
Abby Wu192 reviewsSeptember 10, 2023As someone who has lived in Vegas for almost 10 years, this book is very interesting! It was written in 2007 and already much has changed. It's fascinating to look back on the historical photos and examine the past, as well as look at the newer photos which are also in the past for me now. Some other reviewers want an updated version but I quite enjoyed seeing photos from before I became a resident.Monica822 reviews24 followersJanuary 8, 2017Published in 2002 and full of historical images Dakota Morgan2,884 reviews41 followersAugust 29, 2023I saw this book at a gift shop in Wisconsin (naturally) and then was shocked to discover my (Wisconsin) library had a copy. It scratches a weird itch that I have for Las Vegas architecture and its constantly changing (and growing) forms. The back and forth between 40s Vegas and 90s Vegas is a fascinating look at money, tourism, and cultural changes over time.(Also, because the book was published in 2002, there's 20 years of new build that's not documented. That said, the photos of 90s architecture are a lot of fun: everything was either sterile and taupe or absolutely outrageous.)Robert LewisAuthor 4 books18 followersJanuary 1, 2024It was fascinating to see how the city’s changed over the last hundred years or so. And it’s remarkable to see what’s improved and what’s gone the wrong way. The replacement of some old rundown casinos with the modern spectacular resorts seems like quite the accomplishment. On the other hand, the replacement of some charming historic buildings with…well, with more casinos seems like quite a loss indeed. Either way, it’s not the most educational book in the world, but it’s at least interesting to see.Keith CarmonaAuthor 13 books2 followersMay 10, 2019Amazing book with corresponding before and relatively current photographs of Las Vegas. Narrative aspects are straightforward and compliment the photography. An easy, and must, read for anyone interested in the architectural beginnings and changes of this desert wonderland. Kayla Jane93 reviewsJune 16, 2018Great photos and memorable comparisons.- i-own
Arthur Salyer190 reviewsFebruary 4, 2020A nice picture type book of Las Vegas old and new. Interesting history of the town from the start to recently. Fun to look at inJP1,163 reviews42 followersMay 11, 2021This is a fun tour of the sites and how they've changed. To full appreciate it, you'd have to have spent some time off the Strip.- non-fiction
Rob23 reviewsDecember 5, 2022Needs a more recent update, but still great historical information. Debbie3,486 reviews72 followersJanuary 2, 2013"Las Vegas Then and Now" is a picture-based history of various buildings in Las Vegas. The author described the history of the various buildings on each spot (what was built by whom and why) beneath pictures of the buildings being talked about. This book mainly covered Hoover Dam, the Fremont Street area, and the Strip. The text about future or recent projects sometimes read like a paid promotion, but it was not so noticeable as to take away from my enjoyment of the book. The book covered all the areas I was interested in except the current airport. The pictures were very nice and gave a good sense of the development of Las Vegas. I sometimes would have liked a map, though (since I'm not a native to the area) to show where the buildings currently stand in relation to each other. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to those who think it sounds interesting. I should mention, though, that this book was released in 2007 so it's already starting to be out-of-date about the latest changes in this ever-changing city. I was more interested in the past than the present, so this didn't bother me.- historicalnon-fiction
Justus182 reviews4 followersOctober 16, 2011I got the paperback version which is pretty small (8"x7") but its a fun read quick read. The writer comes off as a shill at times, but I guess that's in part because the publisher wants to make a series of these books and it would be more attractive to other cities to help them out if they saw positive things written in the book. With Vegas its hard to keep up with things, but it seems that they did a very good job keeping up with the latest news in 2007. But in the end its all about the pictures. And because of the before and after photos nature of the book I think it must be one of the better pictorial overviews of the city. Things have changed so much so quickly at times, its useful to have a visual reference that tie all the different pieces together.- las-vegas
aCupcakeBlonde1,393 reviews24 followersFebruary 10, 2012I love photo history books. When I can see pictures from back in the day the history is that much more enjoyable for me. I can relate to what happened then in a better way. This book sparked my interest because, having lived in Las Vegas for the last 8 years I have seen how different the city has changed. So seeing the side by side comparison pictures from when the city was first settled to over a hundred years later were fascinating and fun when I could pick out landmarks still around. I would love to find more books like this one for other cities.- non-fictionread-in-2012
Jason Gusman102 reviews3 followersMay 27, 2016The book has a lot of interesting pictures and descriptions of the pictures that take you from the beginning of Las Vegas to the early 2000's. I enjoyed reading this and seeing how drastically things changed over the years. Definitely interesting. The only problem: Then and Now is no longer Now. This is a perfect book to update every decade or so to show us the ever changing landscape of Las Vegas and The Strip. Amber2,192 reviewsFebruary 7, 2013Fantastic book! The author posts images from then and now next to each other so you can really see the progress of the city. This book is specific to hotels on the strip and over on Fremont.I'd definitely recommend this for those interested on local history.- library-vegas
Gary40 reviews2 followersAugust 14, 2016Not only does this book offer some fantastic photos of locations in Las Vegas - then and now..... it also provides a fascinating history of how the started as an outpost in the 1850s and grew into a major resort.Kim Silarski8 reviews1 followerReadAugust 10, 2011Our best Vegas souvenirs were books, including this excellent photo essay.- non-fiction
Bri27 reviewsApril 1, 2013Macht Fernweh.Jessica1,015 reviewsApril 10, 2013A nice photographic history of Las Vegas, detailing its growth and evolution from a tiny Western outpost into the Sin City we all know and love.- american-historyhistorymodern-history ...more
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