Las Vegas is truly a ciry unlike any other. Beginning as a railroad stop in the desert and growing to become one of the top tourisr destinations in the nation, the city continues to grow and redefine itself. Maggie Bukowski Caspar has lived in Las Vegas for 20 years and is the curator of Manuscripts, Photographs, and Library at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas. All historic images in this book come from the museum's collection. Comparing our present to our past is how we understand our history. Arcadia's Past & Present series makes such local comparisons available. Books in this series offer a special view of American life by placing historical images side by side with contemporary photographs.