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News clips showing the construction progress of the Stratosphere Tower: video, 1992 November 06

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A series of news clips showing the construction progress for the Stratosphere Tower; clips show multiple news presenters from various news stations including Steve Crupi from KTNV-TV Channel 13, Bianca Ferrare from KVBC Channel 3, and other presenters from KLAS-TV Channel 8; people interviewed in the clips include Donald Peterson from Vegas World; Dave Cruce, foreman; Ronald Willis, a Las Vegan; Raymond Lafaire, a tourist; Jerry Miller, crew worker; and other unidentified people and construction workers; a video montage of aerial views of construction is also shown; b-roll of press announcement, Stratosphere Tower drawings, ground breaking, construction, and Las Vegas Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

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Bob Stupak Professional Papers

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News clips about the Stratosphere Tower making low revenue after opening: video, 1996 June 11

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Three news segments from KVBC Channel 3 about the Stratosphere Tower making low revenue for gaming and hotel occupancy after the casino's first six weeks of operation; News presenters in the clips include Rikki Cheese, Dave Courvoisier, and Helen Kumari; interview of Tom Bruny from Stratosphere appears in all three clips; b-roll of Stratosphere Tower, gambling, rides on top of Stratosphere Tower, Top of the World restaurant, gift shop, the Danny Gans show, and casino guests Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

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Bob Stupak Professional Papers

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Helicopter removing construction crane on top of Stratosphere Tower: video, 1993 September 04

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Helicopter removing weights from a construction crane on top of the Stratosphere Tower; multiple clips show the helicopter and construction workers removing weights one at a time from the crane over the course of several hours; video is shot at ground level and often zooms in on the helicopter; video includes audio of helicopter noises Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

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Bob Stupak Professional Papers

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Bob Stupak and others ridings the rides on top of the Stratosphere Tower: video, approximately 1996 January to 1996 April

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Footage of Bob Stupak and others riding the Big Shot and High Roller roller coaster rides at the top of the Stratosphere Tower seemingly before the tower's grand opening Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

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Bob Stupak Professional Papers

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Two news clips about construction and corporate sponsorship updates for the Stratosphere Tower: video, 1995 January 12 to 1995 January 17

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Two news clips about the Stratosphere Tower; The first clip from KTNV-TV Channel 13 gives an update about the constrution of the "pod" at the top of the Stratosphere Tower; clip includes news presentor Steve Crupi and shows an interview with Stratosphere Tower Architect Gary Nelson; the second news clip from KLAS-TV Channel 8 is about the Stratosphere Tower seeking a possible corporate sponsorship where the tower would be named after the company; clip includes news presenter Paula Francis Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection

Bob Stupak Professional Papers

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New construction crane being built for Stratosphere Tower: video, 1993 September 06

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The building of a new construction crane for Stratosphere Tower after the previous crane had been damaged in a construction fire; camera zooms in and out on the crane, construction equipment, and construction workers Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

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Bob Stupak Professional Papers

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News and radio clips about Vegas World room expansion plans and the construction approval for Stratosphere Tower: video, approximately 1991 September 24 to 1991 October 22

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Multiple news and radio clips about the proposed and rejected room expansion for Vegas World, construction approval for the Stratosphere Tower, and controversey around the promotion and advertisement for the Stratosphere Tower; the news clips are from KTNV-TV Channel 13, KVBC Channel 3, and KLAS-TV Channel 8; they include news presenters Alyson McCarthy and Paula Francis; an interview with Former Las Vegas Mayor Ron Lurie is featured in one of the clips; b-roll footage of Vegas World, Bob Stupak at Stratosphere Tower press announcement, and Stratosphere Tower advertisements; the last several clips are audio snippets from KNUU AM 970 radio station covering the construction permit being approved for the Stratosphere Tower; clips include interviews with Las Vegas city spokesman Doug Branford Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection

Bob Stupak Professional Papers

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Helicopter removing construction crane on top of Stratosphere Tower: video, 1993 September 04

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File

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Helicopter removing weights from a construction crane on top of the Stratosphere Tower; multiple clips show the helicopter and construction workers removing weights one at a time from the crane over the course of several hours; video is shot at ground level and often zooms in on the helicopter; video includes audio of helicopter noises Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection

Bob Stupak Professional Papers

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Vegas World: Settlement reached in fatal carjacking attempt: video, 1995 November 28

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Las Vegas, Nevada news broadcasts describing the $2 million settlement paid by Bob Stupak to the widow and children of Robert Davenport who was killed during a carjacking in the Vegas World parking garage. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection

Bob Stupak Professional Papers

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Stratosphere Tower height controversy: video, 1994 May 18 to 1994 May 19

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Las Vegas, Nevada news broadcasts covering the City of Las Vegas, Nevada City Council debate over increasing the height of the Stratosphere Tower; Clips taken from broadcasts aired on May 18, 1994 and May 19, 1994 include interviews and testimony of people in favor and opposed to Bob Stupak's plan to make the Stratosphere Tower the tallest built structure in the world. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection

Bob Stupak Professional Papers

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