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MGM Grand Hotel Fire Photographs

Identifier

PH-00435

Abstract

The MGM Grand Hotel Fire Photographs (1980) is comprised of twenty-eight photographic prints of the MGM Grand Hotel fire, which occurred on November 21, 1980. Photographs show the hotel-casino on fire as well as the resulting damages to the property. The photographs were taken by the Tracinda Corporation which was MGM Grand Hotel owner Kirk Kerkorian's investment holding company.

Archival Collection

Programs for MGM Grand - "Hallelujah Hollywood!"

Date

1974 to 1980

Archival Collection

Description

Professional materials

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

Mixed Content

MGM Grand

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Bill Willard Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00435
Collection Name: Bill Willard Papers
Box/Folder: Box 29

Archival Component

MGM Grand Hotel Fire Litigation Collection

Identifier

MS-00225

Abstract

The MGM Grand Hotel Fire Litigation Collection dates from 1970 to 1982. The collection is comprised of litigation documentation stemming from the November 21, 1980 MGM Grand Hotel fire that killed 85 people and injured 700. Included in the documentation are descriptions of construction materials and furnishings, abstracts of transcribed depositions, a list of companies that were involved with the construction of the MGM Grand, a list of MGM Grand employees, and a list of attorneys involved with the litigation. Also included in this collection is a transcript from a Nova television broadcast "Why America Burns" and copies of the 1970 Building Code and Mechanical Code. Seven rolls of microfilm contain MGM Grand blueprints.

Archival Collection

MGM Grand Hotel: postcards

Date

1980 (year approximate)

Description

MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. (c. 1980) From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263).

Image

MGM Grand (1993-)

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Menu Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00436
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Menu Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

MGM Grand, Inc.

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of MGM Mirage Corporation Promotional Materials and Reports
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00972
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of MGM Mirage Corporation Promotional Materials and Reports
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Smoke rising from the MGM Grand fire: photograph

Date

1980-11-21

Description

A helicopter flies over the MGM Grand as smoke rises from the fire. People are gathered outside of the building.

Image

Proposal for the MGM Grand Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1972

Date

1971 to 1972

Description

Bound proposal for the MGM Grand including artist's conception, elevation drawings, vicinity map, site plan, and architectural plans for all major components. The MGM Grand Hotel was built in 1973, burned down in 1980, rebuilt in 1981, and sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985.
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel
Address: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

Image

MGM Grand Hotel and Casino B-roll: video

Date

1984-04-13

Description

Cesar Chavez speaking at a strike picket line. Footage of damage in the bottom of an empty swimming pool. Behind the scenes and onstage footage of a show, probably Jubilee!. B-roll of people getting out of taxis and cars and entering the MGM Grand. Footage of police arresting people outside the MGM Grand, while others chant what sounds like, "NRA, no way." Interviews with people outside the MGM Grand about their reactions to the Jubilee! show. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

Moving Image