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New Stardust Tower topping off ceremony: video

Date

1905-06-12

Description

Video opens with Stardust employees, others, and two three showgirls gathered on top of the new Stardust 32-story tower wearing hard hats; Sam Boyd is sitting next to a podium and Stardust sign that says "We're back with style"; construction cranes are seen in the background. Bill Boyd is introduced and gives his remarks about topping off ceremonies and what this means for the company. A tree is lifted up by a crane and placed on the top of the building, executives gather around for photographs with the showgirls and eachother. After photographs have completed, it cuts to the barbeque celebration down below at the hotel. Executives are named, people clap, and people continue eating and talking outdoors. 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.

Moving Image

New York: Padavan, Frank, "The Dice are Rolling: Gambling with New York State's Future" report; Lynch, Gerald W., "Final Report of the Casino Gambling Study Panel New York State" report; Economic Research Service of the New York State Legislative Institute, "Casino Gambling Study" report; and Task Force on Legalized Gambling, "Easy Money" report, approximately 1974-1997

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Katherine A. Spilde Papers on Native American Gaming
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00092
Collection Name: Katherine A. Spilde Papers on Native American Gaming
Box/Folder: Box 15

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