Video sources

The short history video combines real Las Vegas photographs and licensed moving footage. Dates on screen describe the event; each photograph’s date is noted where it differs. Photos were cropped, animated, and in some cases converted to black and white. Gilbert’s greeting audio is from the recording he supplied.

Photographs

• Caesars Palace, 1970 — Desert Supply Company. Listed as public domain in the United States; presented in black and white for the 1978 chapter.
• The Mirage, photographed 2006 — Markyboy81, CC BY 2.0. The opening milestone shown is 1989.
• CityCenter construction, 2008 — Rob Young, CC BY 2.0.
• Resorts World construction, 2018 — Daniel Lobo, CC0.
• Tropicana site after demolition, October 2024 — Marshal 10000, CC BY 4.0.
• A’s ballpark construction, February 2026 — DCAllStar, CC0.
• Hard Rock construction, March 2026 — Dialh, CC BY 4.0.

Moving footage

• Las Vegas growth satellite sequence — NASA Goddard Space Flight Center; used under NASA media guidelines. NASA does not endorse Gilbert Torres or his services.
• Las Vegas panning time-lapse — Mixkit, Stock Video Free License.