13-nancy&horses_ig_adj

1950s - Twin Lakes, Las Vegas, NV

Folder: 1950s-1960s
1959. My younger sister Nancy and I taking a commercial pony ride (the "ponies" actually look to be mules) in Twin Lakes, Las Vegas, Nevada. The location is what was then an open field to the southwest of the intersection of Rancho Road and Washington Avenue. This field is now completely covered by development, mostly retail shopping. Judging by our clothing this was during winter or early spr…  (read more)

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01 Jan 1959

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13-nancy&horses_ig_adj

Looking east, with Rancho Road in the background. Note the old Standard station. The blank white building partly visible at the far right is the old Thriftymart at the corner of Bonanza & Rancho.

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01 Jan 1959

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14-nancy&horses_ig_adj

Practically the same view as #13.

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01 Jan 1959

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15-n&s_on_horses_ig_adj

Again looking south.

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01 Jan 1959

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16-s_on_horse_ig_adj

Looking a bit west of south.

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01 Jan 1959

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17-n_on_horse_ig_adj

Looking south.

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01 Jan 1959

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18-on_horses_ig_adj

Looking southeast, Rancho Road in the background. Note the old Thriftymart behind the sign for the turnoff to Twin Lakes Lodge.

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19-n&s_on_horses_ig_adj

Looking south. Note the billboard for Binion's Horseshoe on Rancho Rd. at the far left.

01 Jan 1959

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20-n&s_on_horses_ig_adj

Looking south. The Binion's Horseshoe billboard on Rancho is again visible.