Reno's Heyday 1931-1991

Images of America: Reno's Heyday 1931-1991 by David Lowndes Foreward by Karl Breckenridge

"For 60 years starting in 1931, Reno was unarguably the place where things not possible elsewhere were its hallmarks--gambling, divorce, and uncomplicated weddings. Old promotional campaigns described two Renos--one for gambling and entertainment and one for outdoor activities. For locals, there were two other Renos. One was a beautiful city on a mountain river between towering peaks. It was a community of local businesses where people knew each other and were proud of its university. The other Reno was the city of casinos and top-name entertainment that attracted visitors. For most of those 60 years, the visitors' Reno increasingly crowded out the residents' Reno. But with the decline of the divorce and gambling businesses and the coming of new high-tech industries to Reno's economy, Reno's heydaymay be just gearing up for a second wind.

David Lowndes moved to Reno in 2007, where he has since been a docent with the Nevada Historical Society; its massive collection of historic photographs was the source of most of the images in this book. The Nevada Historical Society and its staff are among Nevada's treasures and, aided by a dedicated corps of docents, provide a museum, store, research library, and collections of photographs, artifacts, and manuscripts.

The Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive sotries from the past that shape the character of the community today. Arcadia is proud to play a part in the preservation of local heritage, making history available to all."

Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.31 x 9.25

Format: Paperback

Page Count: 127