North Las Vegas
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A homeless man crosses Las Vegas Boulevard into North Las Vegas on Feb. 15, 1999, showing that it's not all glitz and glamour in “Sin City.” View photo »
A sea of new homes sprawl across North Las Vegas on Saturday Jan. 17, 2004. The area that is often called, “the community of choice,” continues to grow and attract new residents daily. View photo »
Traffic traverses Martin Luther King Boulevard at sunset on Jan. 20, 2002. The photo is taken from Cheyenne Avenue, and shows the seemingly never-ending construction that's so prevalent on Las Vegas roadways. View photo »
Valet driver, Harvey Foutz waits for guests in front of the Cannery during the resort's grand opening, Jan. 2, 2003. View photo »
Families frolic inside the pool at the Silver Mesa Aquatics Complex in North Las Vegas. The pool opened on May 19, 2002 and includes a recreation center and an adjacent park. Local high school swim teams in the area train at the center. View photo »
Auto body shops, used car lots and Jerry's Nugget mark the entrance to North Las Vegas. The casino has been a North Las Vegas staple since 1964 and remains a local favorite. View photo »
An aerial view of the North Las Vegas Airport taken from Joe Maridon's 1942 WACO UPF-7 biplane April 8, 2002. The airport is the second busiest one in Nevada, serving as a base for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in addition to operating scenic and general aviation flights. View photo »
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