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El Cortez, Las Vegas 1976The El Cortez Hotel was constructed in 1941, the first major resort in downtown Las Vegas, and has a storied history that continues today. In 1945, it was briefly purchased by the infamous mobsters Bugsy Siegel, Moe Sedway, Gus Greenbaum and Meyer Lanksy who were awaiting the opening of their new property, the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. After that opening, memorably portrayed in the 1991 film Bugsy, one of the original founders John Kell Houssells

Owners Dick and Mary Carter operated the resort near the community of Strawberry in Tuolumne County

Felix’s nephews were called Inky and Winky

just as the Jet Age took flight and more people began flying commercially across the US

Charges were leveled against several suspects

which opened in 1939

ice water on tap and radios in every one of the 416 rooms

wine is the most healthful and hygienic of beverages

After head of state Fulgencio Batista was overthrown and fled the country on December 31

The first was opened in 1931 on Figueroa and Flower as a simple hamburger stand built to serve people attending the 1932 Olympic Games

"Here is your California candy

“I never saw so many well-dressed

this has the feel of a historical document