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The El Rancho Vegas awaits commuters on Highway 91 (which would later become The Strip) in this late 1940s photo. The El Rancho was the first hotel casino on The Strip to offer gaming, lodging and dining in one location. A long train car can be seen in the distance heading toward downtown. At the time, the economy of Las Vegas was still reliant on the railroad between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles.
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