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Stardust Hotel and Casino bomb scare: video

Date

1996-02-05

Description

Local news reports of The Stardust Hotel/Casino evacuated due to a bomb threat and subsequent scare of a suspicious package found in the poker room on February 5, 1996. The video consists of 12 segments from three different stations. Includes soundbites from Las Vegas Metro Police Sergeant Greg McGurdy that the suspicious package was not an explosive device, followed by brief soundbite from bystander. Includes aerial footage of the Stardust and reporters on the scene. 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

Shelly Roberts tours Stardust Gambling Museum: video, 1999 October 07

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

"Business in Nevada: Bill Boyd" segment on Channel 10. Voiceover describing the history of the Boyd family, including Sam and William founding Boyd Corporation in 1971, and then eventually going public in the 1990s. Images of various Boyd properties and short clips appear on screen while the voiceover goes on about the various properties and growth of the company. Jason Ader (Bear Stearns) gives a review of the company; then segment transitions to "Business in Nevada" interview segment with Bill Boyd (Chairman and CEO). Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection

Stardust Resort and Casino Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 045

Archival Component

Showboat Hotel and Casino promotional video: video, 1984 May 11

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Footage of early Las Vegas and then shots of Showboat casino interior and exterior as voice narrates a history of the casino and describes features and amenities of the hotel. Footage of gambling floor, guests enjoying different games, the bowling center, boxing matches, entertainers, golf, tennis, and swimming pool, and buffets. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection

The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00930
Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Excalibur Hotel and Casino, image 023: postcard

Date

1990 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)

Description

Las Vegas- Excalibur Hotel/Casino

Image

Excalibur Hotel and Casino, image 029: postcard

Date

1990 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)

Description

Excalibur Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas.

Image

Le Casino in Monte Carlo, Monaco: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367)

Image

Hollywood Beach Casino in Hollywood, Florida: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367)

Image

Aid for AIDS of Nevada "Gamble with Dice Not Your Life" pamphlet

Date

1989

Description

From the Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada (MS-00802) -- Alphabetical research files -- AIDS: Organizations: Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) file.

Text

The Aladdin Hotel and Casino, image 013: postcard

Date

2000 (year approximate)

Description

Aladdin Hotel and Casino. (c. 2000)

Image

Bally's Hotel and Casino, image 005: postcard

Date

1993 (year approximate)

Description

Bally's Hotel and Casino. (c. 1993)

Image