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Long Beach Weekend Plus, 1992 May 15-1993 January 15

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Jackie Brett Collection on Las Vegas, Nevada Entertainment
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Collection Number: MS-00384
Collection Name: Jackie Brett Collection on Las Vegas, Nevada Entertainment
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Desert Inn implosion: video, 1993 January 15

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Local news segments recall gaming pioneer Sam Boyd's history and service to Las Vegas after he passed away January 15, 1993. Still images of Boyd throughout the years appear on screen, as newscasters give a brief history of his work and the evolution of the Boyd Gaming Company. Channel 13's segment includes brief interview with Jackie Gaughan and Mel Woods, who speak about how much Boyd did for the city. Channel 8's segment includes interview clip with Steve Wynn and Jackie Gaughan. Later segments include video broadcast of people speaking at Boyd's memorial service, and clips with various attendees afterward. 11 cuts of different news segments. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection

Stardust Resort and Casino Records
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Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 032

Archival Component

Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, March 28, 1937

Date

1937-03-28

Description

The grayscale, aerial view of Boulder City, Nevada. The prominent road of Nevada Way can be seen passing through the little town with the great reservoir of Lake Mead residing in the background.

Image

Helen Foster actor contract, 1928 March 15 to 1928 June 15

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Film Production Records
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Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 009 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Postcard of Boulder City, circa 1930s-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Description

An artist's color rendering of the Boulder City view towards downtown. Printed text on front of postcard: "Boulder City, Nevada, a model city built to house the workmen engaged on the Boulder Dam project."

Image

Photograph of land auction re-enactment, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980

Date

1980-05-15

Description

Re-enactment of the land auction of 1905, May 15, 1980, Las Vegas, Nevada. The occasion was the Diamond Jubilee Celebration (75th anniversary) of the city of Las Vegas. From left to right, (1) Lt. Gov. Myron Leavitt, (representing Sen. Paul Laxalt); (7) Sen. Howard Cannon; (8) Gov. Robert List; (9) John F. Cahlan, Jubilee coordinator; (10) Mayor William Briare; (11) City Commissioner Ron Lurie; (12) City Comm. Al Levy; (13) City Comm. Paul Christensen;(14) King Merle Frehner; (15) Queen Evelyn McDonald.

Image

Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1934

Date

1932 to 1936

Description

View of Boulder City, Nevada, showing mostly residential neighborhoods, as well as the Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building (at center left), the Boulder Theatre building on Arizona Street (light-colored building with arches, to the right of the center),and businesses on the Nevada Highway.

Image

Las Vegas Sentinel-Voice, Vol. 3, No. 15 (1965-04-15), page 15

File
Download 0222.jp2 (image/jp2; 1.95 MB)

Page

15

Digital ID

sn86076451_1965041501_015

The Rebel Yell, Vol. 15, No. 15 THURSDAY EDITION (1992-10-15), page 1

File
Download 0168.jp2 (image/jp2; 2.37 MB)

Section

NEWS

Page

1

Digital ID

rby_1992101501_001