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BC Dave
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PostPosted: Jun Sun 27, 2021 11:21 am    Post subject: Two classic signs Reply with quote

Watched a YouTube video this morning on the grand opening of the new 4 billion dollar mega-hotel/casino 'Resorts World'. It's on the northern part of the Vegas strip. Pretty overwhelming! Made me pine for the simpler things Reno had to offer like these two classic places.



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mustangmike



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PostPosted: Jul Thu 01, 2021 3:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Went to the Reno Rodeo last week and it was nice to see the old Harold's Cub mural prominently displayed at the Livestock Event Center.
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PostPosted: Jul Fri 02, 2021 10:19 pm    Post subject: Harold's Mural Reply with quote

A pic of Harold's Club mural from 2014.

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PostPosted: Jul Mon 05, 2021 6:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh I loved the lights on the Comstock. Question: When did it close?
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PostPosted: Jul Mon 05, 2021 9:22 pm    Post subject: Comstock closure Reply with quote

I had to google that one. 'A long time ago' was about all I could come up with on my own. Wikipedia says it was aquired by an investor in 1999, but he was denied a gaming license - So he sold it in 2000. Guess that's about when it started to be remodeled as a apartment building.

I have lots of good memories of that old west and mining themed casino. Had my first luck on a slot machine there. Some of the casino had old wooden plank floors and there were some animated western characters up on the walls. I even stayed in the hotel once. The exterior sparkly lights were only up for it's last few years - They were pretty cool though


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PostPosted: Jul Tue 06, 2021 6:11 pm    Post subject: A glimpse back at the Comstock's blinkies Reply with quote

https://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-4183874-reno---nevada-circa-2000-by-night
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PostPosted: Jul Tue 06, 2021 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

THAT totally made my day.
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PostPosted: Jul Tue 06, 2021 11:35 pm    Post subject: At your service ... Reply with quote

Brings a smile to this moderator's face to know that his efforts are appreciated! Big grin
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