Bugsy Siegel
Photo: UNLV Special Collections
The Flamingo Hotel stands out in the barren desert in this November 1952 photo. The hotel set the bar for style and entertainment in Las Vegas, changing the city forever.
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- National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas and Mack Center (9 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
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