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The Las Vegas Strip at night (Las Vegas Blvd.), photographed from the observation deck of the Stratosphere Tower. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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The northern part of the Las Vegas Strip (Las Vegas Blvd.), showing the Barbary Coast, Flamingo Hilton, Venetian, Treasure Island and in the distance the Stratosphere. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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This view shows parts of the Venetian, Desert Inn Golf course, Riviera, Sahara, and Stratosphere (all on the Strip). Just east (right) of the Strip are the twin towers of new condominiums and the Las Vegas Hilton. In the north background (behind the Stratosphere) you can see the downtown Las Vegas hotels. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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Looking south down Las Vegas Blvd. (the Strip). From the foreground on the left (east) are the Aladdin, Harley-Davidson Cafe, Travel Lodge, Polo Towers, Casino Royale, La Quinta, MGM Grand, and Tropicana. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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Looking south along the Las Vegas Strip. From the foreground on the right (west) are the Holiday Inn Boardwalk, Monte Carlo, New York, Excaliber, the top of the Luxor pyramid, and Mandalay Bay. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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A part of the Aladdin Casino, quite typical of Las Vegas strip casinos. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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The five-star Bellagio Hotel and Casino at night, located at the "four corners" of the Strip. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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The American Flag hanging in the atrium at the Bellagio. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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Caeser's Palace and the Mirage photographed from the Eiffel Tower at Paris-Las Vegas. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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The Harley Davidson Cafe, on the famous Las Vegas Strip. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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Mandalay Bay with Luxor in the background, at the south end of the Strip. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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The main entrance to the beautiful Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino, on the central Strip. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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Paris-Las Vegas at night, one of the dramatic nightime sights on the Strip. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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Looking up at the Eiffel Tower at Paris-Las Vegas. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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Looking down at the Paris-Las Vegas swimming pool from the Eifel Tower. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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The front of the Riviera at night. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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The Stratosphere Tower, the tallest structure west of the Mississippi River. The Stratosphere Hotel and Casino is at the north end of the Strip. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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Looking up at the Stratosphere Tower at night. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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Part of the canal and shopping mall inside of the Venetian Hotel and Casino. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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Downtown Las Vegas at night, photographed from the observation deck of the Stratosphere Tower. Photo
by Chuck Hawks. |
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The downtown 4 Queens Hotel and Casino at night. The 4 Queens houses Hugo's Cellar restaurant and bar, one of the best in the U.S. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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The Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino at night; downtown Las Vegas' five-star hotel. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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This dry wash, near Lake Mead, is typical of the country outside of Las Vegas. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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The top of Hoover Dam, as seen from Lake Mead. Hoover Dam is one of the major tourist attractions in the Las Vegas area. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |
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Lake Mead, formed by Hoover Dam, stretches for over 110 miles, and provides many boating and recreation opportunities. This is Callville Bay. Photo by Chuck Hawks. |