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Publicity video and news clips about construction progress for Stratosphere Tower: video

Date

1992-11-23

Archival Collection

Description

Publicity video about the construction progress for the Stratosphere Tower; video includes digital renderings of the Stratosphere Tower, aerial views of the construction progress, and news clips from KVBC Channel 3, KTNV-TV Channel 13, and other unidentified news stations; the news clips show various shots of the construction and also include interviews with Donald Peterson from Vegas World, Las Vegas local Ronald Willias, and other unidentified constuction workers and pedestrians; b-roll footage includes construction shots, aerial views, and dining inside the Stratosphere tower; voiceovers and music can be heard throughout the video 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.

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News clips showing the construction progress of the Stratosphere Tower: video

Date

1992-11-06

Archival Collection

Description

A series of news clips showing the construction progress for the Stratosphere Tower; clips show multiple news presenters from various news stations including Steve Crupi from KTNV-TV Channel 13, Bianca Ferrare from KVBC Channel 3, and other presenters from KLAS-TV Channel 8; people interviewed in the clips include Donald Peterson from Vegas World; Dave Cruce, foreman; Ronald Willis, a Las Vegan; Raymond Lafaire, a tourist; Jerry Miller, crew worker; and other unidentified people and construction workers; a video montage of aerial views of construction is also shown; b-roll of press announcement, Stratosphere Tower drawings, ground breaking, construction, and Las Vegas. 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.

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Two news clips about construction and corporate sponsorship updates for the Stratosphere Tower: video

Date

1995-01-12
1995-01-17

Archival Collection

Description

Two news clips about the Stratosphere Tower; The first clip from KTNV-TV Channel 13 gives an update about the constrution of the "pod" at the top of the Stratosphere Tower; clip includes news presentor Steve Crupi and shows an interview with Stratosphere Tower Architect Gary Nelson; the second news clip from KLAS-TV Channel 8 is about the Stratosphere Tower seeking a possible corporate sponsorship where the tower would be named after the company; clip includes news presenter Paula Francis. 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.

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Bob Stupak inspecting his bronze statue and touring parts of the Stratosphere Tower (part 1): video

Date

1996-04-11

Archival Collection

Description

This video shows Bob Stupak conversing among staffers with Phyllis McGuire. Most of the first 8 minutes of video has Stupak bantering about cell-phones. @8:24 into video Stupak is seen traversing through the unfinished sections of The Stratosphere; @9:09 the Wall of Names is shown; where Stupak claims there are 30 thousand names of financial contributors to the construction of The Stratosphere from shareholders and various club memberships originated by Stupak; @22:03 Stupak, in the company of others, walks into the unfinished section of The Stratosphere's unfinished casino floor; @24:50 Stupak is face-to-face with his bronze statue, where he has issues about the tone of the statue, as Stupak expected it to be gleaming gold. That issue is discussed with an unnamed mustached individual that may have been the designer/sculpter of the statue. There is audio dropout between 26:51 to 27:08. Original media MiniDV, 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 material file.

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View of Union Pacific Railroad depot located in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1949 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Photo credit: Union Pacific Railroad.

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Interior view of the Coca Cola Bottling Company located in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1934

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Located: 424 N. Main St. Shows the production line. (See photo 0171-0789-related)

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Mine office building of the Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company in Goldfield, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1870 (year uncertain; year approximate) to 1899 (year uncertain; year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171)

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Kiddie Parade-Helldorado Celebration in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1956

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). El Cortez in background. Sunrise Acres School float. "Nurse" is a teacher; "bride" is Helem Leonard; boy with top hat is Richard Leonard. (they are siblings) "Scout leader" is Richard Hadland.

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Hologram depicting the Flamingo Hotel and Casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada at two different periods of time: postcard

Date

1950
2011

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). A holographic postcard showing The Flamingo in 1950 and 2011.

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Hologram depicting the once Castaways and now Mirage located in Las Vegas, Nevada at two different periods of time: postcard

Date

1964
2011

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). A holographic postcard showing Castaways in 1964 and The Mirage in 2011.

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