Artifacts
the material culture of the El Rancho Vegas

Although the Hotel El Rancho Vegas has been reduced to a vacant lot, it endures in the memories of its guests and employees.  Fortunately, for those who were not around for the glory days of the place at the sign of the windmill, several artifacts from the El Rancho Vegas have been preserved.  Browse the photos below to see the El Rancho Vegas come to life.

 

Ashtray Collection

Shoe Care at the El Rancho Vegas

To see relics from the big fire,
visit the Fire page.

These photographs were arranged and shot by UNLV Special Collections student assistant Joshua Cannady.