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Las Vegas Engineering Marvels, The Travel Channel, 2002
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Las Vegas Uncovered, TLC, 2000
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Additional information from donor: Profiles of people in Las Vegas from everyday folks to prominent names like Bob Stupak and Frank Marino.
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Lighting Las Vegas: The Neon Museum, KLAS-TV/8 News Now, 2012
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Additional information from donor: Plagued with some audio dropouts. Hosted by Cale Ramaker and Shauna Khorrami: The Neon Museum in Las Vegas, aka "The Boneyard," was presented in this video. With reports by Lauren Rozella, Aaron Drawhorn, Patranya Bhoolsuwan, and Paula Francis.
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Modern Marvels, "Cranes," History Channel, 2002
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Additional information from donor: The video is not about Las Vegas per se, but, cranes were a major factor with the construction of modern Las Vegas.
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Modern Marvels, "Engineering Disaster: Pepcon Explosion in Henderson, Nevada," History Channel, 2004
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Archival Collection
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Modern Marvels, "Engineering Disasters IV: MGM Grand Fire," History Channel, 2003
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Additional information from donor: What was described as the MGM Grand in 1980, became Bally's in 1986, and then became the Horseshoe Las Vegas in 2023.
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Modern Marvels, "Gold Mines," History Channel, 2000
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Additional information from donor: This is a historical overview of the world-wide development of gold mining. Nevada is a leading gold producing state in the US. Although this video covers little with regards to such Nevada mining operations, gold does play a part in the Nevada economy.
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Modern Marvels-Super Tools, "Skyscraper,", 2006
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Additional information from donor: Major elements that built modern Las Vegas.
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Restoration Neon, Vegas PBS-KLVX-TV, 2014
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Additional information from donor: The Neon Museum in Las Vegas serves as a preservation organization for the unique and grandiose signage that previously adorned the resorts/casinos/hotels in the region.
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Return to Area 51, The Discovery Channel, 2002
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