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Stardust Gambling Museum news segments: video

Date

1987-05-08 to 1987-05-09

Description

Local news segments on the Stardust's "old-time gambling museum" which houses a $3 million dollar collection put together by Boyd Gaming and part of a larger renovation. First segment interviews Ralph Purnell, Stardust General Manager, who explains why the museum was put together as a new attraction, comparing it to Imperial Palace's car collection. In the second segment, Sam Boyd is seen leading the first tour through the museum. A brief history is provided on gaming and gambling, while stills of early Las Vegas are shown. Purnell speaks again on why the museum was created. The third segment the interior of the museum and artifacts around the museum. Interview with E. J. Cummins talks about hiding these artifacts while it was illegal, and the reporter speaks with historians about various early gaming machines. 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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Photograph of crowds of people watching a parade, Tonopah, Nevada, circa 1910s

Date

1910 to 1919

Description

Crowds of people line a street decorated with American flags in Tonopah, Nevada to watch a parade, probably for Independence Day. The Tonopah Club building is seen at left center.

Image

Photograph of Dofflemyre and Lake at a barbershop in Las Vegas, circa 1900s

Date

1905 to 1939

Description

Black and white image of Dofflemyre (left) and Lake (right) at a barbershop at the corner of Fremont and Main Streets where the Hotel Nevada was once located.

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Photograph of a decorated wagon at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Description

Caption: Miners Drugstore Float Tonopah R.R. Carnival

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Photograph of Tonopah Railroad Carnival marching band, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s

Description

Photograph of Tonopah Railroad Carnival marching band, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

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Photograph of advertisements on ore wagons at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s

Description

Photograph of advertisements on ore wagons at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Image

Photograph of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie Float at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s

Description

Photograph of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie Float at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

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Photograph of Queen and Court of Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1904-07-25

Description

[Miss Belle Pepper was crowned]
Caption: Queen of Tonopah R.R. Carnival

Image

Photograph of people seated in stands at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s

Description

Photograph of people seated in stands at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

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