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Prospectus for the premier of CineVegas, December 1998

Date

1998-12

Archival Collection

Description

A prospectus for the premier of CineVegas, an international film festival held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Transcript of interview with John and Mabel Dillingham by Sonny Le Jeune, March 19, 1978

Date

1978-03-19

Description

On March 19, 1978, John (Sonny) Le Jeune interviewed John (born 1904 in Trail Creek, Idaho) and Mabel Dillingham. The two provide many historical accounts of Las Vegas, Nevada, including John’s work on the railroad, the development of the city, and their living conditions when first moving to Las Vegas. The three also discuss prominent members of the community, recreational activities, church membership, and popular attractions around Las Vegas. Other topics include the building of Hoover Dam, the site of the Stewart Ranch, early irrigation systems, flood control, and Block 16.

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Architectural drawing of pavilion at Zion National Park, Utah, rear and left side elevations, July 16, 1924

Date

1924-07-16

Description

Blueprint of rear and left side exterior elevations of pavilion building at Zion National Park, Utah, as constructed; includes counter details, typical wall section and section "D"-"D." Annotations in red pencil. Title spelled "Pavillion" on plan. Scale: 3/4" = 1'0". "Dr. by M.B. Tr. by N.H.J." "As constructed. File no. 15182-E. Sheet #5. Job #258. 7/16/24." "Recommended for approval, Daniel R. Hull, Landscape Engineer, N.P.S. Approved, Arno B. Cammerer, Acting Director, National Park Service. Date 8/11/24."
Site Name: Zion National Park (Utah)

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Film transparency of people at an observation point for Hoover Dam, September 19, 1931

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

Description provided with image: "Minnie "Ma" Kennedy and Guy Edward "Whataman" Hudson's wedding at Observation Point, overlooking the Hoover Dam site, near Boulder City, Nevada Sept. 19, 1931. L-R: (far left) Ryland G. Taylor, one of Hudson's attorneys; Justice of the Peace Frank M. Ryan; Hudson, holding the license; Ma Kennedy; Mrs. Ryland G. Taylor (dark flowered dress); District Attorney Harley A. Harmon (hat in hand); Mrs. C. P. Squires (hat with feather); Mrs. E. W. Cragin; a reporter; P. L. Lacy, proprietor of Railroad pass store; G. E. "Bud" Bodell, police chief of Boulder City (extreme right). Tall man in very back is Mayor E. W. Cragin of Las Vegas."

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Photograph of Howie Engler, Harold Minsky, and others, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1970-1979

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Pictured right to left: Howie Engler, one of the owners of the Dunes hotel; Frankie Lane; Mrs. Frankie Vaughn; Mr. Frankie Vaughn, and Harold Minsky at the Dunes Hotel. The Dunes Hotel was a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, that operated from May 23, 1955 to January 26, 1993. Designed by architect Maxwell Starkman, it was the tenth resort to open on the Strip. Bellagio now stands on the former grounds. The Dunes golf course is now occupied by parts of Monte Carlo, New York-New York, City Center, and Cosmopolitan, and T-Mobile Arena. Site Name: Dunes Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 3600 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Desert Inn implosion: video

Date

2001-10-23

Description

Local news segments report on the Desert Inn implosion. Ben Correa reports from the parking lot area after the implosion, showing 18,000 tons of debris. The Stardust Hotel is clearly seen behind the reporter. Video of the implosion is shown, and people are interviewed as they wait for and watch the implosion at 2:00am. Steve Crupi reports from the Frontier Hotel property where they had a different but similar view of the implosion. Both reporters say that Steve Wynn's latest project construction will begin on the site shortly. Second segment also reports on the implosion, but also goes into detail about the history of the Desert Inn with old news footage, audio, and black-and-white stills from when the casino was relatively new. Audio clips of past performers and entertainmers play over image stills. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Stardust Resort and Casino Records (MS-00515) -- Photographs and audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

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Architectural drawing of Marina Holiday Inn (Atlantic City), first floor plan part A, reflected ceiling plan, March 31, 1980

Date

1980-03-31

Description

Reflected ceiling plans, sections, and details for the electrical system of the Atlantic City Marina Holiday Inn (name later changed to Harrah's Marina Resort). Drawn by RES and BH. Includes finish ceiling heights, notes, revision dates, and key plan. Paper ozalid. Gilliam Brady Associates Inc., mechanical engineers; GAI Associates Inc., electrical engineers; Reaves Engineering Inc., civil engineers; Tom Pappas Inc., structural engineers.
Site Name: Harrah's Marina Resort (Atlantic City)
Address: 777 Harrah's Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ

Latest Drawing Revision: 1980-08-08

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Architectural drawing of Marina Holiday Inn (Atlantic City), first floor plan part B, reflected ceiling plan, March 31, 1980

Date

1980-03-31

Description

Reflected ceiling plans, sections, and details for the electrical system of the Atlantic City Marina Holiday Inn (name later changed to Harrah's Marina Resort). Drawn by RES and BH. Includes finish ceiling heights, notes, revision dates, and key plan. Paper ozalid. Gilliam Brady Associates Inc., mechanical engineers; GAI Associates Inc., electrical engineers; Reaves Engineering Inc., civil engineers; Tom Pappas Inc., structural engineers.
Site Name: Harrah's Marina Resort (Atlantic City)
Address: 777 Harrah's Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ

Latest Drawing Revision: 1980-10-20

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