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6 different promotional spots for winning cars by playing Stardust Slots: video, 2001 October 23

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Local news segments report on the Desert Inn implosion. Ben Correa reports from the parking lot area after the implosion, showing 18,000 tons of debris. The Stardust Hotel is clearly seen behind the reporter. Video of the implosion is shown, and people are interviewed as they wait for and watch the implosion at 2:00am. Steve Crupi reports from the Frontier Hotel property where they had a different but similar view of the implosion. Both reporters say that Steve Wynn's latest project construction will begin on the site shortly. Second segment also reports on the implosion, but also goes into detail about the history of the Desert Inn with old news footage, audio, and black-and-white stills from when the casino was relatively new. Audio clips of past performers and entertainmers play over image stills. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection

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 027

Archival Component

Film transparency of Buster and Boone Wilson at Wilson Ranch, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

Black and white image of two barefooted boys, Buster and Boone Wilson, at Wilson Ranch. They were Tweed Wilson's sons by Annie, who was the daughter of Indian Ben.

Image