Vintage Photos from the Golden Age of Las Vegas

This rare 1931 photo captures actress Loretta Young leaning against a vintage automobile, exuding effortless style during the early days of Las Vegas. At the time, the city was still a dusty desert town, just beginning to grow after Nevada legalized gambling in 1931, the same year this photo was taken.

Young, already a rising star in Hollywood, symbolizes the glamour that would soon define Las Vegas. Fun fact: in the early 1930s, the city had fewer than 6,000 residents, but its future as an entertainment capital was already taking root.