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California parachuters jump off Stratosphere Tower construction crane: video

Date

1994-03-20

Archival Collection

Description

Local news anchors report on 2 California men parachuting off the Stratosphere Tower construction crane; shows daredevil men getting arrested after safely landing; clips of skydiver's wife answering reporter's questions. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

Moving Image

Seven employees stuck in Stratosphere staff elevator: video

Date

1996-07-11

Archival Collection

Description

Local news anchors problems at the Stratosphere Tower including 7 employees stuck for over 5 hours in a disabled high-speed elevator. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

Moving Image

"Nevada Week in Review" segment on the Stratosphere Tower negotiation with local residents: video

Date

1994-09-16

Archival Collection

Description

Host and panel members discuss the Culinary Workers Union hosted barbeque against Bob Stupak's Stratosphere Tower construction with local residents; CWU rallying for the hotel to be a union hotel; discuss negotiations between CWU, Meadows Village residents, and Bob Stupak after city council meeting; buyouts for residents impacted by construction of Stratosphere Tower. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

Moving Image

Aerial photograph of Union Pacific Railroad yards, Las Vegas, late 1920s

Date

1925 (year approximate)

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas and Union Pacific Railroad yards.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "[Identified by Dave Coons as LV Valley w/UPRR yards in Foreground. Late 1920s?] [Kim Geary - Roberts IDs ca 1931. EP 6-21-84]."

Image

Postcard of souvenir paperweight, Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s

Date

1936 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Postcard advertizing a souvenir cable section paperweight of the Boulder Dam- Los Angeles power line. Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Film transparency of Nevada Boulevard, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931 - late 1930s

Date

1931 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

An image of automobiles parked outside of businesses and restaurants on Nevada Boulevard in Boulder City, looking northeast towards the Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building. Hand-printed text on image reads: "Nevada Boulevard, Boulder City, Nevada."

Image

Postcard showing wagons at Furnace Creek Camp, Death Valley, California, circa 1930s to 1950s

Date

1933 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Death Valley with the description, "Borax wagons and Furnace Creek Inn from Furnace Creek Camp, Death Valley, Calif."

Image

Slide of the Red Lion Casino, Elko, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

An image of the Red Lion Casino, located at the east end of Idaho Street in Elko, at night. The illuminated neon sign advertising the building has a picture of a red lion beside the words: "Red Lion Casino."

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Slide of the Red Lion Casino, Elko, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

An image of the Red Lion Casino, located at the east end of Idaho Street in Elko, at night. The illuminated neon sign advertising the building has a picture of a red lion beside the words: "Red Lion Casino."

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Slide of the Red Lion Casino, Elko, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

An image of the Red Lion Casino, located at the east end of Idaho Street in Elko, at night. The illuminated neon sign advertising the building has a picture of a red lion beside the words: "Red Lion Casino."

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