An overhead view of Boulder City, Nevada. From this angle of Boulder City, the Boulder Theater building can be seen (center), along with the Boulder Dam Hotel (right), and the Boulder Cafe and Union Bus Terminal building (right).
Local news segments recall gaming pioneer Sam Boyd's history and service to Las Vegas after he passed away January 15, 1993. Still images of Boyd throughout the years appear on screen, as newscasters give a brief history of his work and the evolution of the Boyd Gaming Company. Channel 13's segment includes brief interview with Jackie Gaughan and Mel Woods, who speak about how much Boyd did for the city. Channel 8's segment includes interview clip with Steve Wynn and Jackie Gaughan. Later segments include video broadcast of people speaking at Boyd's memorial service, and clips with various attendees afterward. 11 cuts of different news segments. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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Stardust Resort and Casino Records
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Collection Number: MS-00515 Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 032
The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew at a parade after he completed his Round-The-World flight in New York. Handwritten on the back of the image: "B' way parade temporarily blocked by fire engines answering false alarm. 7/15/38."
Description provided with image: "North Las Vegas Moose women installed (new officers of Women of the Moose)-6/15/72. Seated, left, are Helen Woodington, Guide; Charlene Stamper, Assistant Guide; Dorothy Blosser, Pianist; Frances Demars, Sentinel; Ethel Myers, Argus. Standing, from left, Helen Shepherd, Treasurer; Mary Ann Williams, Junior Regent; Clara Compton, Senior Regent; Barbara Lefler, Junior. Graduate Regent; Jennie Nasabroad, Chaplain; and Clarice Barnum, Recorder."