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Excalibur Hotel and Casino groundbreaking signage, ceremony, 3D model of the hotel/casino: video

Date

1989

Description

B-roll footage related to the grounbreaking for the Excalibur Hotel and Casino. Video begins with shots of billboards and signs with renderings of the hotel; a groundbreaking stage is set with cake modeled after the hotel; a scaled model is shown in detail, people can be seen observing it under a blue-and-white striped tent. Campagne is poured into commemorative "Excalibur groundbreaking" glasses (no audio through this point). Second segment briefly has audio, opens with people in costumes for the ceremony (audio cuts back out). The cake is cut with a giant sword, people can be seen mingling and talking under the tent next to the Excalibur model and cake. . 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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Marina Hotel "Bloopers" promotional advertisement; Holiday Inn promotional advertisement; Australian/New Zealand Social Club advertisement featuring Sands Hotel: video

Date

1981-09

Description

Promotional video for "Bloopers" show at Marina Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada starring Fay McKay (master video). Second segment is promotional video for Holiday Casino buffet and entertainment shows. Third segment is a b-roll for a video advertisement for the New Zealand/Australian Moriah Social Center with Joe Sedino (?), the American representative for the club. He describes the benfits of joining the club, including vacations to places like Las Vegas and the Sands Hotel. He lists the various amenities including the pool, spa, rooms, dining, and gaming options. 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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Excalibur Hotel and Casino construction progress shots: video

Date

1989 to 1990

Description

Construction progress shots of the Excalibur Hotel and Casino. Taken across the street From the MGM, the video begins with the two main hotel towers and ends with construction of the "castle" center building nearly completed. Camera stays zoomed out mostly, occasionally pans in to see construction workers outside the building. 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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Bob Stupak's Vegas World advertisement; Taiwanese acrobats at the Aladdin Theater: video

Date

1980 (year approximate) to 1989 (year approximate)

Description

"Polish Maverick" advertisement for Bob Stupak's Vegas World (first audio only, then audio and video, cuts off abruptly); second advertisement for Taiwanese acrobats, jugglers, and gynamist performance at Aladdin Theater. 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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Michigan Central Railroad Company

Corporate Body Alternate Name

Michigan Central Rail Road Company
Central Rail Road Company (Mich.)

US railroad established 1846

Corporate Body

Jackson County

No description.

Latitude/Longitude

42.24849, -84.42344

Feature

second-order administrative division

Geographic Location

City of Jackson

No description.

Latitude/Longitude

42.24311, -84.40378

Feature

third-order administrative division

Geographic Location

Hot Springs

No description.

Latitude/Longitude

35.65393, -105.29168

Feature

populated place

Geographic Location

San Miguel County

No description.

Latitude/Longitude

35.48029, -104.81585

Feature

second-order administrative division

Geographic Location

Ingham County

No description.

Latitude/Longitude

42.5971, -84.37354

Feature

second-order administrative division

Geographic Location