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Drawing of little figures: photographic slide
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From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352).
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May 1979. Rocky Flats, Helen Caldicott.: photographic slide
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Possible height extenstion for Stratosphere Tower and parachute jumpers: video
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Archival Collection
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Local news anchors discuss possible plans to extend the Stratosphere Tower to be almost 1,800 feet; two locals parachute off Stratosphere Tower and are confronted by police; interview with locals and one of the jumpers discuss other Las Vegas "dare devil" stunts. 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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Channel 8 news segment about expansions to the Stratosphere: video
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Channel 8 evening news segment discussing expansions to the Stratosphere including plans for a high end gambling room, grand ballroom, additional hotel rooms, and attractions including the "Belly of the Beast" King Kong themed amusement ride. Segment includes interview with Tom Bruny from the Stratosphere discussing plans for an aquarium attraction that will open in 1997. 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 coverage of several channels covering Stratosphere Tower fire: video
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News coverage of several Las Vegas channels covering aftermath of Stratosphere Tower fire 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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"High Rollers" interview with Bob Stupak: video
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"High Rollers" interview with Bob Stupak. Stupak talks about placing his early days of gambling bets as a kid, and acumulating a bankroll; @10:56 tells about his money-making ways when in the US Army; which aside from playing dice craps, included loaning money with interest and raffling items; @16:36 Stupak recounts about his first visit to Las Vegas in 1965; @19:38 when Stupak tells of taking up residence in Las Vegas. Audio is very poor throughout. 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 material file.
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Bob Stupak wins $1 million dollar Superbowl XXIII bet: video
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Southern California news anchors discuss Bob Stupak winning $1 million dollar bet on Superbowl XXIII; video shows Stupak celebrating win, answering reporter questions. 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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"Titanic Resorts Inc." press conference and announcement: video
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Segment opens with rendering of "Titantic" hotel/casino; cuts to Bob Stupak at podium announcing he will be "raising Titantic on the Strip" to audience just north of the Stratosphere; to include fine dining, showrooms, entertainment; plans to be over 400 feet tall, everything on a bigger scale than the original ship; concludes with Robert Goulet clip singing about the Titantic. 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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Frank Benham Photograph Collection on Goldfield, Nevada
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The Frank Benham Photograph Collection on Goldfield, Nevada (1900s-1947) primarily contains black-and-white photographic prints of buildings and people in Goldfield, Nevada. Also included in the collection are black-and-white photographic prints of nearby mining towns, as well as postcards and one negative. Frank Benham co-owned a real estate business and served as assistant postmaster for Goldfield in the early 1900s.
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Claes Oldenburg Photograph
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The Claes Oldenburg Photograph consists of a single black-and-white photograph taken by Patricia Mortati in March 1981 of sculptor Claes Oldenburg. The photograph depicts Oldenburg watching the installation of the
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