Tupac Drive-By Location
Friday, April 6th, 2007This is the intersection where Tupac Shakur was fatally wounded in a drive-by shooting on September 7, 1996.
He later died at the University Medical Center.
Archive for the 'Nevada' Category
National Bowling Stadium
Monday, February 5th, 2007The National Bowling Stadium in Reno, NV contains 80 bowling lanes, restaurants, a pro shop, and a domed theater. The LA times called it the “Taj Mahal of Tenpins.”
Contributed by Kevin.
Automobile Accident
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006
Airmen Marching
Wednesday, November 1st, 2006Here is a company of airmen marching in loose formation at Nellis Air Force Base, NV.
Contributed by PDunn.
Nellis Threat Training Facility “Petting Zoo”
Wednesday, September 27th, 2006The Threat Training Facility is a collection of enemy weapons systems that have been tested by the US military. The “petting zoo” provides hands on familiarity with the enemy weapon systems. Note the SA-2 missiles, the Sukhoi SU-7 and MiG-17 out front, and the Mi-14 and Mi-24 helicopters out back along with dozens of other missiles, tanks and anti-aircraft batteries.
Contributed by Kevin.
Pirate Skull
Thursday, June 22nd, 2006Here is a Pirate Skull in a Las Vegas junk yard filled with old neon and casino signs. Look further to the north east for an even bigger junk yard.
Contributed by Kevin.
Eiffel Tower - Vegas
Thursday, May 18th, 2006Only in Vegas… a scaled down replica of the Effel Tower at the Paris Hotel.
Contributed by Nick Vanallen.
The Neon Museum Boneyard
Tuesday, May 16th, 2006These two dirt lots contain a collection of historic non-restored Las Vegas neon signs. If you change compass direction, you can see such classics as the genies lamp from the Aladdin Resort and the big Silver Slipper. If you look at the less crowded lot, you can spot the big Pirate Face from the Tresure Island Sign which dumped the pirate theme. The boneyard is available for private tours only.
Contributed by John Foot.
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas
Friday, March 10th, 2006Here’s a shot of the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign on the South end of the strip.
Contributed by Shawn Pandolfi.
How To Build A Mountain
Monday, March 6th, 2006In this image you can see the Wynn Las Vegas Mountain as it looked when it was being built. This website has some cool pictures of the entire progression, from the initial phases of construction all the way up to the finished product.
Contributed by John Foot.