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Aerial views of MGM (day and sunset): video

Date

1985-06-20

Description

B-roll aerial footage taken from a helicopter of the Las Vegas Strip and then mostly 360 views of the MGM during the day and at sunset. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

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Aerial views of the Sahara and Las Vegas Strip (night): video

Date

1985

Description

B-roll aerial footage taken from a helicopter of the Las Vegas Strip at night; views of Silverbird and the entire Las Vegas Strip, and then mostly 360 views of the Sahara sign advertising the Jerry Lewis telethon. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

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Aerial views of the Sahara and Las Vegas Strip (day): video

Date

1985

Description

B-roll aerial footage taken from a helicopter of the Las Vegas Strip during the day; views of Silverbird and the entire Las Vegas Strip, and then mostly 360 views of the Sahara Hotel. Includes shots of the Landmark and Hilton International, and the Las Vegas Convention Center. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

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Riviera and Las Vegas Strip B-roll, 1960s: video

Date

1963 (year approximate) to 1969 (year approximate)

Description

Silent B-roll of Gene Fullmer's boxing training quarters in the Riviera convention hall; Betty Grable arriving to Las Vegas to star in Hello Dolly at the Riviera; a dance performance in the Congo Room; various casinos on the Strip; a giant Happy Birthday Liberace cake from the Hotel Sahara; a wedding; a Riviera boat on Lake Mead; and President John F. Kennedy's visit to Las Vegas; Original description: "Las Vegas Historical Riviera #2 b-roll.". Original media U-matic, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

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HSST pitch for Las Vegas: video

Date

1989-12-13

Description

Video begins by discussing traffic congestion and growth in Las Vegas and on the Strip, then proposes HSST as a solution. The video describes and HSST (High Speed Surface Transport), a magnetic levitation public transportation system, and discusses why and how it could be adopted in Las Vegas. Original media U-matic, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

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Silver Slipper television advertisements: video

Date

1983

Description

Television commercials for the Silver Slipper hotel and casino featuring Robin Timm, Boy-Lesque, Branded, and the Great Buffet. "My Slipper, my Vegas" is the tagline. Original media U-matic, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

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"One of a Kind" television advertisement: video

Date

1984-03-26

Description

Television commercial for the show "One of a Kind" at the Desert Inn. Original media U-matic, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

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MGM Grand Hotel and Casino B-roll: video

Date

1984-04-13

Description

Cesar Chavez speaking at a strike picket line. Footage of damage in the bottom of an empty swimming pool. Behind the scenes and onstage footage of a show, probably Jubilee!. B-roll of people getting out of taxis and cars and entering the MGM Grand. Footage of police arresting people outside the MGM Grand, while others chant what sounds like, "NRA, no way." Interviews with people outside the MGM Grand about their reactions to the Jubilee! show. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

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Castaways "Closing Celebration" television advertisement: video

Date

1987-07-14

Description

Television commercial for Castaways hotel and casino "Closing Celebration.". Original media 2 Inch Quad, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

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Aerial footage of Las Vegas golf course: video

Date

1989-08-01

Description

Aerial footage of Las Vegas, mainly golf courses, but also including hotels and casinos. Original description: "Scott Lyon Aerials, Tape 2.". Original media U-matic, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

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