Fremont Street 1905 to 2021

[@deelee1623]

Thank you for this awesome video of Las Vegas history, so cool to see how it all started.

[@worldtraveler84]

The amount of progress from 1905 to 1935 alone is amazing. Imagine living in Las Vegas just during that time and all the change you would’ve seen.

[@ettaplace6716]

Thanks so much for the history and pictures of a bygone era 😢. Truly against what has happened to the ambience there 😮!!

[@ckrtom2]

Since the Vegas architecture is always changing so quickly, it’s easy to forget Vegas has a fairly long history!

[@nicholasmuro1742]

Ikr. I thought LV was a nothing place until Bugsy Siegal showed up.

[@2264ish]

My first visit there was March 2023, I think I was about 35 years too late.

[@waytogojonny]

60s looked phenomenal

[@ChrisBCartagena]

Excellent!! Worked Caesars front desk in 75 and 76 ..great memories!

[@Ericshane92]

How does this not have more views?

[@johnmguzman7491]

71,000 views?

[@donavonmacallister3101]

Too busy watching tic tok

[@koisamis8597]

@@donavonmacallister3101get off ur lazyboy old man i still enjoy this stuff

[@robertbraun7155]

​@koisamis8597 I think he is referring to the rest of the world obviously otherwise they wouldn't have commented. Hence they watched it.

[@kepi7055]

Beautifully done. Just WOW! A must see for Vegas lovers past and future. Thank you.

[@TimDuran-o6e]

Cant imagine living in Vegas without air conditioning.

[@CellaDragon]

Neither could they, that’s why it didn’t really boom until after 😂 Sure they grew with the hover damn construction and legalizing gambling but let’s be talk the big boom and what kept people year around was air condition

[@kristybollan3872]

This was so much fun to watch! I appreciate the amount of time, work, and expertise put into this video.

[@filmjunkie4034]

The music alone is outstanding…the photos are the “jackpot.”

[@mrradio2187]

Excellent work! Brings back many memories from 50 years ago when I lived in LV. During 1973 I ran into Red Foxx playing slots at Binions, he was flanked by two big bodyguards. Great memories!

[@deanvoss7098]

A cocktail waitress at The El Cortez told me last year that Redd Fox played keno there often..!! She still works there over 50 years so far..

[@seanofpeace]

I am extremely impressed you found the Koyaanisqatsi clip. Very nice work putting all these together!

[@pedrogamez4634]

Glad i found this video, i just moved to las vegas and wanted to know more history about it especially the west coast 👍

[@ontarget4076]

Best compilation of Vegas growth video ever! That was awesome! Lived there a few years early 90’s! Was there many times/some Mint 400 off-road races,Nevada 2000 to Reno and back! Great memories!

[@ritaortega4343]

Loved Fremont Street back than. (60, 70 & 80's) No canopy, no resort fee and free packing. Loved Vegas back than. Thanks for looking back. 😊

[@Iam_Telesha]

It was truly amazing seeing the time lapse. I really liked this video. Thank you.

[@bradleybaker3718]

Alot hrs went into production Very Nice

[@RFToob]

Great job! My favorite period is the neon 60’s. The new ceiling is cool, but Freemont looked so much prettier back then.

[@US_Joe]

Best I've seen on the subject. Gimme downtown, the true spirit of Vegas. Leave the strip (Amusement Park) for the tourists. Nice work & Thank You Sir!👍👍👍💫💫💫💫💫

[@scottfairclough9764]

I lived in from 82 to 90 had a house on Sherril & Lamb what a difference it is even now watching this , man did it grow fast ! 😊

[@Tapeleg247]

This compilation is so good. It's interesting living in here now and passing by a building that used to be a check cashing place or a theater, chappel or whatever. So much history there. Thank you.

[@big-action]

got married out there neat to to see the changes over 30 years what a cool street

[@TrailBlazer5280]

Excellent compilation of shots here so cool to see it grow. I wish I could have seen the Freemont of the old days with the classic neon.

[@Gambleraddictz]

This is gold

[@louistaylor2769]

I use to cruise Fremont Street on Friday's from the Union depo which we use to call donut to Blue onion and up Charleston to seals.orwe go visit a friend at huntrige theater on Maryland parkway good ol Dan Murphy the we would go macayos Mex restaurant and order a big kesedilla.or go to the pizza den inside Charleston place and c louie martines or mike Martinez.. cruisen Fremont was fun George galindos boys and Paul Fisher good times

[@PatJK910]

Wow, What an incredible history of this famous street and I glad you used movies, television, and music videos as references. I give this video a big 10. 😃😍❤✌👍👏🤟

[@MGS131313]

This is beautiful...soooo good! Thank you for doing this; much appreciated! All the best...

[@KevinShaughnessy-lf3vs]

Fremont Street, originally First Avenue, was a multi land purchase, sold in parcels , belonging to Helen Stewart in 1902

[@thirdivan]

Thanks, Kevin. I keep adding to the project off of KZbin and I'll include this information.

[@KevinShaughnessy-lf3vs]

@@thirdivan In 1952, 25000, acres of of Western, Clark Co. - Las Vegas, was acquired, as a future development, of upscale homes, businesses, & private schools It's namesake belongs to Jean Amelia Summerlin Grandmother of . Howard Hughes .

[@AngelLopez-yn2rb]

Yo dude thank you for doing this Fremont street throughout the years this is my street right here Fremont street

[@ElmoTinker]

This was so fun to watch thank you

[@clairepierson15]

its great to look back at history ty

[@texadonkey34]

Wow, that’s outstanding. I started going in 93 and Fremont is my fave part of Vegas. 👍😎

[@AwesomePersonnn0001]

Awesome, thank you i really appreciate this. I can imagine all the footage you had to go through. Thank you!(: it was cool to see what it was and what it is. Great work!!

[@jenknight1219]

Thank you taking the time to create such an incredible collection. Love the music too. Love this!❤

[@DannyRosendo]

Good job!!! Greetings from Buenos Aires Argentina.

[@scottfairclough9764]

Great work! Brings back alot of memories 🎉

[@see4today]

Amazing time history!

[@billwlod]

this is incredable

[@deanvoss7098]

1960s was gorgeous with all that neon...

[@louistaylor2769]

Been in Vegas since the end of 1954 almost 1955 Vegas was a beautiful town which i call my town.

[@erinsherar9230]

Actually a Town Is under 6,000, vegas was 40,000 some or 50,000 some In The 50s decade which had made It a small city.

[@snowcrash395]

I love this video. So many details to relish here.

[@VickTheEscaper]

Johnny Ruiz and the Escapers! 702 baby

[@purberri]

I first visited in 1965 as a child then in 1979 as an adult. So much had changed. I remember in 1979 all the cheap food buffet for .99 steak dinner 2.00 it was to get you into the casino;s. It wasn’t quality food but edible.

[@jwcboozer]

Outstanding. I cant wait to revisit this down the road when there are thousands of views and likes and be able to say I was in on the first 500 views and 20 likes

[@bobcuster8930]

#Wow! Great video of Fremont Street - - one note-- at 24.00 --The scenes from the movie, 'One from The Heart' were not taken in Las Vegas. Those movie scenes were taken on sound stages at Zoetrope Studios --staging that was buiilt to 80% of scale...

[@ryano913]

You forgot “Biffs” from Back to the Future only thing I think when I see that hotel on end 😊

[@thirdivan]

That's a good one. I'll add it to the ongoing version of the piece.

[@robertstoldal588]

A bit of a credit to the City of Las Vegas documentaries where some of the videos were borrowed. Hazards of Helen, etc. maybe add a link to those docs would help. Still, thanks for all the work you put into telling the story of Fremon Street a story that still need to be told in a mulit part set of specials. and thanks for my ghost image. bob stoldal

[@Cascadiaclassic]

Wow, well done. Thanks for putting in the time!

[@harveyh3696]

Fantastic presentation!

[@RandyAnderson-r6f]

Nice soundtrack to match the different eras.

[@samendalk1149]

Excellent work. I logged in just to give you a compliment. 😊

[@cn8299]

One thing about Vegas is that it's a city of economics first. There's no sentimentality to be had. If it's old, decrepit and no longer making money, it's going to get knocked down and something bigger and better is going to be built in its place. That's why the skyline and vibe changes so much. In 100 years, we won't even recognize Vegas anymore from what it is today. Heck, maybe even in just 20-30 years, that'll already be true.

[@bobcuster8930]

Doug Jablin--Great work..going to post this fine video, and tweet it out..Epic Las Vegas history! great stuff! Another note--great to see that clip from 'The Cooler' in 2003--however, at 31:46, that 'Cooler' clip of Maria Bello and William H. Macy was filmed in Reno, Nevada. 98% of the Cooler was filmed n Reno--they say in the movie it is based in Las Vegas...

[@thirdivan]

Thanks for the insight Bob.

[@JBlinky67]

Was there in 92 and 93, then in 99, and went "What the he!! did they do to this place?

[@ettaplace6716]

This is an excellent documentary thank u!

[@EllenT1018-r8b]

Excellent video

[@countalucard4226]

Was waiting for 51 and Vegas Vic. I also remember a movie theatre downtown that for years only showed “Deep Throat”

[@themobileboatguys6186]

I never went back in the day whatever year that is so I missed the hey day but I love the current Fremont.

[@Perrylayne105]

Hi Doug, really stunning footage. Working on a project which centers around vegas. Would you mind if I used a few of these clips? Specifically around 1930-1940

[@thirdivan]

Sure. I grabbed the pictures by searching the internet and in many cases just tried to guess the date based on matching up the businesses and using the cars as a guideline.

[@ericgalore6974]

Late 80s looks cool on film.

[@keithwarner6997]

Amazing

[@jimmytiler5522]

we were on vacation in 1958 I know cause of home movies. Dad let mom off wheile we parked. Moms inside pulling handles dad said moms gambling. A man was filming my older brother of 7 and me at 5 we were dressed like cowboys. Bob and I couldnt believe all the lights how could you forget,we didnt.

[@nancysaso4380]

They took away sassy Sally and coin something,both I used to win at and they put in a McDonald's last time I was there. I was disappointed

[@yenzen9112]

Would rather have kept the early theme of photos. It kind of morphed into a downtown Vegas in Hollywood movies anthology from 1970 on.

[@AnneHeche-c2j]

nice vid. vegas after 50's ich!

[@countalucard4226]

I’ve always say if you haven’t driven down Fremont St. you can never be a true Las Vegan. I worked as a craps dealer in the Golden Gate. It was less than a year before I came back to NJ skinny and broke.

[@larryclutch]

What you mean? What happened that made you skinny and broke

[@countalucard4226]

@@larryclutch I gambled. I got addicted to blackjack and a lot of times I had no money to eat.

[@boowh1]

Be cool to do one for strip

[@stevenrunyon170]

Once they stuck that canopy on it ruined it forever. That canopy was invite for homeless and those god awful street performers.

[@Hi-lb8cq]

I've been to fremont street with and without the canopy...I still enjoy the light show but I can agree with u on the bums and ridiculous performers.....lol

[@stevendudley5687]

What about Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)

[@guygabaldon6055]

I like the immediate change of the signs as soon as gambling was legalized! 1930 @4:57 ----1934 @5:46

[@ettaplace6716]

90s looked sparkly and dazzling on strip and downtown !! Mesmerizing - now just a bunch of obnoxious colors and huge tv screens 😮😢

[@theiceolator]

60s, 70s, 80s looks amazing. Now it looks like a plaza in hongkong

[@СергейКонтратьев-э7щ]

This is so cool! Is there any other videos like this?

[@thirdivan]

Thanks, for the appreciation. This was the evolution of another idea that found it's own life. Since I've lived in Las Vegas most of my life and worked on Fremont Street and shot video of it over time it was a fun project to do during Covid when I wasn't working. Now that I'm working again the only related thing that I'm doing is updating the video on occasion, but not uploading the changes.

[@l.a.crenshaw5952]

Dazzling!!

[@histubeness]

Anyone know the make and model of car at 6:00?

[@nicholasmuro1742]

What's the building at the end of the street that keeps getting shown?

[@thirdivan]

That's the train station that started it all.

[@nicholasmuro1742]

​@thirdivan Ok. Is that where the Union Plaza Hotel is now? I figure because of the name.

[@thirdivan]

That's right. There's still train service behind the hotel.

[@sunnyscott4876]

The worst thing that they did to Fremont Street was put that God awful canopy over it and turn it into a park. It's been deteriorating and will never be the same.

[@JBlinky67]

Totally agree. Horrible.

[@texasstardust6010]

ABSOLUTELY AGREE. Seeing Las Vegas go from a cool place ,to this HORRIBLE way it now looks ....I was gkad I moved away. It is disturbing, especially to those who are Native Nevadans. They RUINED Fremont Street... it was Iconic....Now it's nothing special.

[@JimmieHamilton-x5k]

Nope.Disagree.Prevent all that heat from baking you.

[@sunnyscott4876]

@@JimmieHamilton-x5k If you can't stand the heat, go into a casino and gamble. 99% of the people there NEVER are staying at a hotel or are gambling at a casino. They are there for the free entertainment and outdoor bars. The place is a DUMP.

[@sunnyscott4876]

@user-ud9ow5yi7n if you can't stand the heat, go into a casino and gamble. I am a Vegas regular and 99% of the people out there are NOT gambling or staying at the hotels. They are drunk and there for the outdoor bars and free entertainment. Fremont Street has deteriorated dramatically over the years.

[@rosevarin6936]

everything looked so fantastic then 2020 boom what a dump!

[@TheRafaelRamos]

24:38 What's the name of this song? Sounds so cool!

[@thirdivan]

I acquired all of the copyright free music through Adobe.

[@jfreedom4290]

? Wonder how they lived in Vegas without air conditioners?

[@dizzy_jump]

whats the song you used in the early 50s and 80s

[@thirdivan]

I used songs that I downloaded from Adobe Stock.

[@dizzy_jump]

@@thirdivan 🇮🇹

[@501rivet]

...looks like Femont turned into a 1990's mall, and you know where "malls" are today in 2023. I was born too late....

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

1:27 1916 Haynes 2:23 1925

[@thirdivan]

Are the dates wrong in the video?

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

@@thirdivan Just a tiny bit off, I only say this because I'm a car enthusiast and immediately recognized the car years based on vehicles. I think the second shot is all 1925 Hardtop Buicks so perhaps some sort of a dealership.

[@klemms04]

I think Las Vegas has lost its charme within the years.

[@pappybugington]

This was an excellent video. However, the Rainbow 6 shot was unnecessary

[@thirdivan]

My thought was how Fremont St. crossed not only into movies, tv, and music videos, but games as well.

[@djearwaxxx]

Nice work Doug! Still got that amazing video touch 👏