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Photograph of a man in a tunnel, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1936
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Photograph of the newly constructed Hoover Dam, 1936
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Archival Collection
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6 different promotional spots for winning cars by playing Stardust Slots: video, 2001 October 23
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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.
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Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 027
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Transcript of Interview with Jerushia McDonald Hylton & Suzilene McDonald, September 23, 2011
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Archival Collection
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Jerushia McDonald-Hylton and Suzilene McDonald are two of five children of entrepreneurial Westside parents, who became successful entertainers and models.
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Photograph of bar grand opening, Pahrump (Nev.), September 24, 1954
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Photograph of the Las Vegas High School science club, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1929
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Archival Collection
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Photographs of dancers in a production at the Lido, Paris (FRA), 1950s-1960s
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