Oral history interview with Manley Sorensen conducted by Michael Kelser on March 02, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Sorensen discusses the history of Las Vegas, Nevada. Sorensen discusses how Las Vegas has changed since 1936, including how the casinos in the city have changed and the disappearance of water springs around Las Vegas. Sorensen also discusses the El Rancho Hotel fire, prospecting for recreation, environmental changes, nuclear weapons tests, and flooding in Las Vegas.
View of the pool and courtyard area of the Frontier Hotel in 1967. Visible to the far left are the Landmark and the Silver Slipper. Site Name: Frontier Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
The Aladdin Hotel and its marquee in 1980. The Dunes Hotel is visible on the left. Site Name: Aladdin Hotel Address: 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV