The History of Las Vegas, Nevada (feat. Mark Hall-Patton)

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  • Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
  • Having grown up in Southern Nevada, I wrote a script for the history of Las Vegas. But today there is a guest speaker; Mark Hall-Patton. You may recognize him from Pawn Stars, but he is a prominent Las Vegas historian in his own right. He's modified the script to fit his style.
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    Special thanks to:
    The Clark County Museum
    1830 S. Boulder Hwy
    Henerson, NV 89002
    www.clarkcountynv.gov/parks/Pa...
    / clark-county-museum-19...
    UNLV Special Collections & Archives
    4505 South Maryland Pkwy
    Las Vegas, NV 89154
    www.library.unlv.edu/speccol
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    references:
    Hall-Patton, Mark. Asphalt Memories: Origins of Some of the Street Names of Clark County. Henderson, Nev.: Clark County Museum, 2009.
    Land, Barbara and Myrick Land. A Short History of Las Vegas. Reno: University of Nevada Press, 1999. amzn.to/2Lb2zvp
    Moehring, Eugene. Resort City in the Sunbelt: Las Vegas, 1930-2000. Reno: University of Nevada Press, 2000. amzn.to/2JckzUD
    Moehring, Eugene. Reno, Las Vegas, and the Strip: A Tale of Three Cities. Reno: University of Nevada Press, 2014. amzn.to/2NE9VJA
    Moehring, Eugene and Michael Green. Las Vegas: A Centennial History. Reno: University of Nevada Press, 2005. amzn.to/2L8u0pV
    Paher, Stanley. Las Vegas: As It Began - As It Grew. Las Vegas, Nev.: Nevada Publications, 1971. amzn.to/2N82kC9
    www.clarkcountynv.gov/parks/Do...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 128

  • @iammrbeat
    @iammrbeat 6 років тому +32

    EPIC

  • @ValkyrieZiege
    @ValkyrieZiege 6 років тому +40

    ; All Hail, The Beard of Knowledge!

    • @zelphx
      @zelphx 5 років тому

      The greasy head of knowledge.

  • @warhawk638
    @warhawk638 6 років тому +151

    Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter.

    • @WeegeeSlayer123
      @WeegeeSlayer123 6 років тому +12

      Red Army Robin The Ceasar has marked you for death, and the Legion obeys. Prepare for battle!
      (Just kidding. I hate the Legion.)

    • @tammarsalay3519
      @tammarsalay3519 6 років тому +4

      Yeeeessssss I was waiting for a comment like this lol

    • @da_dang_dog
      @da_dang_dog 6 років тому +3

      I could not say it any better.

    • @phxbillcee
      @phxbillcee 6 років тому +4

      Still my favorite game.

    • @notsure6187
      @notsure6187 4 роки тому +2

      I need purified water, please!

  • @chrisdeterman3247
    @chrisdeterman3247 5 років тому +4

    Anyone else get disturbed by how Lake Mead seems to be shrinking on all of those time elapsed photos?

  • @wilfig
    @wilfig 4 роки тому +16

    As a resident since 1971, I really enjoy hearing about the history of this amazing, crazy town I grew up in. It's fascinating to see pictures of the people whose names I've grown up with, such as Cashman, Gass, Lewis, Stewart, McCarran, Russell, and Clark. Thank you for the video!

  • @phxbillcee
    @phxbillcee 6 років тому +36

    I really like Mark Hall-Patton. Obviously familiar with him from "Pawn Stars" & always had a great deal of respect for him. Also like this 'site' & appreciate what you do. Kudos!

    • @starkiller18
      @starkiller18 6 років тому +4

      ya he was my favorite think about pawn stars. mostly because i love history. I really need to check out the Clark county museum next time i'm in town.

  • @evildoctortaco
    @evildoctortaco 5 років тому +4

    Ring a ding, baby

  • @lafbrito
    @lafbrito 5 років тому +12

    For some reason I am fascinated by the history of Nevada and Las Vegas, and this is such an informative video, one of the best I’ve seen. Thanks for sharing!

  • @ericchamberlain9253
    @ericchamberlain9253 6 років тому +7

    I lived in Vegas for 15 years and love the history of the town. Great Video

  • @whiskeyrocknrolla4033
    @whiskeyrocknrolla4033 3 роки тому +2

    Great video thanks!

  • @Exigentable
    @Exigentable 3 роки тому +1

    I grew up in Bullhead City, right in Mohave county, about 90 miles from Vegas so I drink this stuff up. Thanks man.

  • @Mr_Zx
    @Mr_Zx 5 років тому +4

    What a surprise. Your channel keeps on giving. For a cynic you give the world a lot back.

    • @CynicalHistorian
      @CynicalHistorian  5 років тому +2

      What are you trying to do, warm this cold cynical heart?
      LOL, thanks

  • @laurentsaint-laurent3659
    @laurentsaint-laurent3659 3 роки тому +2

    Damn! So many vids worth doing! Bring'em on!

  • @Toadstool4
    @Toadstool4 2 роки тому +1

    As someone that lives in Las Vegas, its really cool to see the people our streets are named after.

  • @AprilMartinChartrandMS
    @AprilMartinChartrandMS 4 роки тому +3

    This is exceptionally helpful. Thank you for this extra detailed history information.

  • @VHarlequinxQueenV
    @VHarlequinxQueenV 6 років тому +5

    From what Vegas native to another, you rocked it! Thanks for uploading!

  • @mulekickhandmadeguitars8465
    @mulekickhandmadeguitars8465 3 роки тому +1

    This is a fabulously interesting piece! Love it.

  • @MotorbikeMike
    @MotorbikeMike 3 роки тому +2

    Mark really brought this piece to life, 10/10 great content.

  • @TigerDominic-uh1dv
    @TigerDominic-uh1dv 3 дні тому +1

    Thanks For The History 😊

  • @elisabethcooney6595
    @elisabethcooney6595 4 роки тому +2

    Your videos are wonderfully informative and fun to watch!! 😃❤️

  • @SignatureGala
    @SignatureGala 2 роки тому

    Hey, Mark. Great talk. I'm a history buff who commuted to/lived in LV for a decade in naughts and teens and visited Clark County Museum often. Love your work. Delicious stuff. Keep it up, my friend.

  • @noahcorreiaphotography
    @noahcorreiaphotography 3 роки тому +1

    I love Nevada, so I really enjoyed this video. Very well put together!

  • @golgarisoul
    @golgarisoul 6 років тому +2

    Wow! This was a wonderful video! I would love it if you revisited Las Vegas history as a topic later.

  • @nathan2683
    @nathan2683 6 років тому +13

    You should make more of these. I suggest Chicago but that's only because I live there.

    • @pollypockets508
      @pollypockets508 3 роки тому

      Me too

    • @Lightman0359
      @Lightman0359 3 роки тому

      I'm a transplant to Vegas from Chicago. I miss the food and good concert venues [I worked at the Riviera, Vic and Aragon for 15 years], but not the snow.

  • @lowrollerscraps2477
    @lowrollerscraps2477 Рік тому

    Great video. Concise but complete!

  • @mattc2812
    @mattc2812 6 років тому +2

    I found the video very interesting. Thanks for making it.

  • @cherisenunez2530
    @cherisenunez2530 6 років тому +4

    Dig this. Us Central Coastals (really?) must think similarly... (I just escaped from Santa Maria) History is a hobby or addiction depending on who you ask; I love your channel and the energy with which you defend her.

  • @WS-gw5ms
    @WS-gw5ms 6 років тому +8

    This video is amazing. Awesome narration. It's going to be hard to follow him.

  • @madisonbadger9454
    @madisonbadger9454 6 років тому +3

    Brilliant video

  • @williamthompson2941
    @williamthompson2941 6 років тому +6

    Thanks, from a Historian who prefers the real story too.

  • @theshenpartei
    @theshenpartei 5 років тому +4

    The beard of wisdom

  • @nomad090
    @nomad090 6 років тому +2

    great video!

  • @jayj4560
    @jayj4560 5 років тому

    Wow, cool..you must have interesting Thanksgivings. Thanks for sharing dude.

  • @cellblock776
    @cellblock776 6 років тому +1

    I've never been to Vegas but, like so many people, have seen the movies such as Bugsy, and had no clue to the rich history or politics which actually took place. This was a great video. The one person who gave it a thumbs down must be a troll.

  • @ScratchPost
    @ScratchPost 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this. I am about two hours from Vegas. Interesting, we are going to hit some of the spots. Like the vid

  • @MaverickMSzero
    @MaverickMSzero 6 років тому +29

    Amazing video! Learning about my home town, go skyhawks, and were did you get that flying video shot from??????? Lolz

    • @da_dang_dog
      @da_dang_dog 6 років тому

      You know that feeling when you read something that sounds eerily similar to your own experiences, I'm feeling that right now.

  • @hawksboy
    @hawksboy 4 роки тому +1

    Great vid!

  • @ex-muslimlibertarianatheis9008
    @ex-muslimlibertarianatheis9008 6 років тому +1

    What an extraordinary city, built in the most extraordinary country in the world.

  • @MichaelJohnson-ti5wz
    @MichaelJohnson-ti5wz 6 років тому +2

    Amazing video, subbed.

  • @venusboys3
    @venusboys3 6 років тому +2

    Interesting stuff!
    I grew up in Vegas and knew a lot of this but not all, and you strung it all together nicely.
    Lots of great photos and film footage.
    I'm curious where you got the opening footage of the Rosenthall show from... there was a lot of local TV near the end of the mob era that I've never been able to find much info on.

    • @CynicalHistorian
      @CynicalHistorian  6 років тому

      +venusboys3 you can find the Frank Rosenthal show on UA-cam. It was extremely boring though

    • @conorclimo8534
      @conorclimo8534 5 років тому

      Born & raised in Vegas myself. One day I shall be free.

  • @richardmiller3922
    @richardmiller3922 6 років тому +1

    Great video.

  • @dinorock3892
    @dinorock3892 4 роки тому +1

    Im from Las Vegas, never knew this stuff

  • @beepeepeabody2690
    @beepeepeabody2690 2 роки тому +1

    The Beard of Knowledge

  • @Le-cp9tr
    @Le-cp9tr 6 років тому +16

    I'll be honest, I wanted to watch this video because of Fallout

  • @papigrande4378
    @papigrande4378 5 років тому

    Love this city. I lived there for 10 years and may return after retirement.

  • @amaziahofjudah9722
    @amaziahofjudah9722 6 років тому

    Mark Hall-Patton is the cynical historian with a glued on beard! No, but seriously, this was a great video, the amount of effort put into these exceeds most other history related content on UA-cam by a long shot. It's refreshing, ​and I am happy to give a little to make these possible. Also, you probably should tell your dad to turn his Facebook family information to private Joseph, because the entire I want to remove my person from my work thing doesn't really work if it takes one Google search and three clicks to get from one to the other.

  • @Arcsinner
    @Arcsinner 6 років тому +3

    I can only second the other commentors comments: It is a good video

  • @Twinkiepower420
    @Twinkiepower420 2 роки тому

    My aunt was Peggy Pierce! Go Las Vegas!

  • @Sceptre1
    @Sceptre1 6 років тому +3

    My home city!

  • @tipperzack
    @tipperzack 6 років тому +1

    What was fantastic

  • @samuelademeso9041
    @samuelademeso9041 7 місяців тому

    Danm this make understanding fallout new Vegas lore a lot easy

  • @gubgub4321
    @gubgub4321 6 років тому

    That DAM project!!

  • @beaubostick6935
    @beaubostick6935 2 роки тому +1

    You got the homie mark omg

  • @charliejohnson1937
    @charliejohnson1937 4 роки тому +1

    0:39 Thought you grew a beard really fast there!

  • @scrambled5948
    @scrambled5948 4 роки тому +1

    You forgot to mention that time they almost build a full size USS Enterprise at the end of the strip. That would've been insane.

    • @juicebox9465
      @juicebox9465 2 роки тому

      The Aircraft Carrier Enterprise or the William Shatner Enterprise?

  • @williamthompson2941
    @williamthompson2941 6 років тому +1

    ... but i have to question some of those illustrations - the one at 10.29 in particular, what port is that?

    • @CynicalHistorian
      @CynicalHistorian  6 років тому +2

      I believe that's in Hong Kong during the seaman's strike, but those USS crates make me question that. There's not a lot of HQ photos of 1922 strikes.

    • @williamthompson2941
      @williamthompson2941 6 років тому +3

      Definitely, not HK. Four clues: the 'British Bobby' style uniforms, the logo USS Co. WGTON on the trucks (suggest Union Steam Ship Company which would have a base in WGTON, which was the moniker for Wellington). The clincher would be the bell shape tops of buildings as they were common in Wellington, New Zealand. But please don't think I am being pedantic to criticize; this was excellent, nay exemplary, stuff.

  • @skatefang1
    @skatefang1 2 роки тому

    Love las verdes heights

  • @Corium1
    @Corium1 5 років тому +2

    Of coarse someone would be named Cashman and work with casinos.

  • @enrique1422
    @enrique1422 5 років тому +1

    Vegas bois

  • @peepdaslan984
    @peepdaslan984 6 років тому +1

    Grew up in Vegas im in Vegas now

  • @HebaruSan
    @HebaruSan 6 років тому +2

    7:57: "Senetor [sic]"

    • @CynicalHistorian
      @CynicalHistorian  6 років тому +4

      LOL, only cool people spell it that way ;-) I watched through this dozens of times and had it checked by several others, yet that slipped through. Oh well

    • @HebaruSan
      @HebaruSan 6 років тому +1

      Very interesting presentation regardless. Thanks for the upload.

  • @buddy8225
    @buddy8225 3 роки тому +1

    🤔🤯😍🥰😊

  • @Tansea
    @Tansea 3 роки тому +1

    Sir

  • @anonymousanonymous7250
    @anonymousanonymous7250 6 років тому +12

    *Does a quick bit of online research*
    HOLY FUCK THAT'S YOUR DAD?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!

  • @roben2791
    @roben2791 6 років тому +1

    The international hotel, don't you think that many high hotels look like it?

  • @okumaqadr3658
    @okumaqadr3658 6 років тому

    approved

  • @devingiles6597
    @devingiles6597 5 років тому

    The Cynical Historian, you should do the history of Miami, Florida in a future video!

  • @prakyathkumar8618
    @prakyathkumar8618 2 роки тому +2

    Non-Americans who played fallout new Vegas.................... all these names sound familiar lol

  • @devingiles6597
    @devingiles6597 5 років тому +2

    The Cynical Historian, can you please do a video on the history of Oklahoma City?

  • @fuzzydunlop7928
    @fuzzydunlop7928 6 років тому

    Ave, unto Caesar.

  • @pollypockets508
    @pollypockets508 3 роки тому +2

    Wait. So does that mean Sammy Davis Junior played to an all white audience?

  • @dylancrist2591
    @dylancrist2591 5 років тому

    Hey Cypher! I heard you say in another video that your hometown was San Louis Obispo, but here you say you grew up in Vegas. What is the explanation?

  • @georgekingston8991
    @georgekingston8991 3 роки тому +1

    So Mo Green and Al Pacino didn't build Las Vegas after all.

  • @jesusgonzalez6715
    @jesusgonzalez6715 6 років тому +1

    Vegas needs more rail.

  • @CletusVanDamme2
    @CletusVanDamme2 3 роки тому

    Are you out of UNLV?

  • @ProxyMinePro
    @ProxyMinePro 6 років тому

    WHAT??? I thought it was Moe Green who invented Las Vegas!?

  • @stewartkotler9024
    @stewartkotler9024 3 роки тому

    Alotta Colutta

  • @SoundBlackRecordings
    @SoundBlackRecordings 6 років тому

    So do you live in Paradise actually or North Las Vegas?

    • @CynicalHistorian
      @CynicalHistorian  6 років тому +3

      +Judy Apelsin i used to live in Henderson. Haven't for over three years though.

    • @conorclimo8534
      @conorclimo8534 5 років тому

      @@CynicalHistorian I am in Centennial Hills.

  • @defenderofmen
    @defenderofmen 4 роки тому

    16:05
    The "Gay Nineties" Bar ...

  • @ArcturusOTE
    @ArcturusOTE 5 років тому

    Hold up, Mark Hall-Patton? So he's indirectly related to you?

  • @animation1234111
    @animation1234111 6 років тому +1

    Cypher, how big are your hands?

    • @CynicalHistorian
      @CynicalHistorian  6 років тому +1

      IDK. I'm a pianist that has a reach of 10 full steps, whatever that means. Why do you ask?

    • @animation1234111
      @animation1234111 6 років тому +1

      The perspective in the video, with your hands placed close to the camera, makes them look huge.

    • @CynicalHistorian
      @CynicalHistorian  6 років тому

      I was using a GoPro, so that distorts things a bit

  • @nickparisho5266
    @nickparisho5266 5 років тому +1

    That's your dad right?

    • @CypherActual
      @CypherActual 5 років тому +2

      I don't think Cypher is going to respond to that ;-)

  • @Tansea
    @Tansea 3 роки тому

    Relkly

  • @WalkingRoscoe
    @WalkingRoscoe 4 роки тому

    Moe Greene.

  • @wyattmoore8283
    @wyattmoore8283 6 років тому

    Fuggin Mormons!

  • @markmclarnon7035
    @markmclarnon7035 6 років тому +1

    Do many people in Las Vegas in brace the history as I have all ways seen it as not have such a vast history because it doesn't seem to be embraced

    • @CynicalHistorian
      @CynicalHistorian  6 років тому +2

      Most folks in Vegas, or really anywhere for that matter, only know or seemingly care about the glorified bits. Caring about history and not just the _cool stuff_ is an exceedingly rare trait

    • @markmclarnon7035
      @markmclarnon7035 6 років тому +1

      not her in northen Ireland were so good at killing each other they cant glorify the history

  • @ayahuascadandroof665
    @ayahuascadandroof665 6 років тому +1

    Don't leave out the rich & famous who film the terrorist propaganda

  • @christinefales6244
    @christinefales6244 6 років тому +1

    great video !!