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Rebuilding of Spotlight Lounge at new address, 975 East Sahara Avenue in Commercial Center, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital image

Date

2012-07-26

Description

From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263) -- LGBTQ+ events and organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada -- Digital images file. Notes from the donor, Dennis McBride: The Spotlight Lounge opened in April 1998, then was sold in 2011. There followed a major rebuilding of the bar, which reopened in 2012. The address was changed from 957 to 975 East Sahara Avenue.

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"Business in Nevada" segment about Boyd Gaming Corporation: video

Date

1999-10-07

Description

"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. From the Stardust Resort and Casino Records (MS-00515) -- Photographs and audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

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Hotel guest saved by automatic defibrillator: video

Date

1997-07-02

Description

Local news reports on a Stardust Hotel/Casino guest going into cardiac arrest and being saved by use of the new automatic defibrillator. Security footage is shown of security officers employing the device while the man is on the ground of the casino; soundbite with the individual's wife and first responder. Security officer also briefly explains how the device works. 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.

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Right-of-way negotiations with Rocky Mountain Produce for an access road to the Las Paiute Colony: memos and correspondence

Date

1967-05-01 to 1967-07-07

Description

Memorandums to file by Ned Mitchell about securing right-of-way for an access road to the Las Paiute Colony from Rocky Mountain Produce. Letter from Acting Superintendent Edward G. March to Chairman of the Las Vegas Colony Ray Anderson about negotiating an easement grant to the Las Vegas Paiute Colony with Rocky Mountain Produce. Letters from Superintendent to Ray Anderson about negotiating a road easement with Rocky Mountain Produce and a government loan for home construction.

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Moapa River Indian School Annual Report, 1915

Date

1915-07-15

Description

Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service 1915 annual report of the conditions on the Moapa River Reservation School. Section I includes reservation law and order. Section II includes reservation health. Section III includes the reservation school. Section IV includes reservation industries (infrastructure). Section VII includes allotments.

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Paiute Indian Agency report, 1928

Date

1928-07-15

Description

Report from Mary Vaux Walcott to Chairman Samuel A. Eliot. Endorsed by Eliot and transferred to Secretary Malcolm McDowell. Increased tourism in the Arizona, Nevada, and Utah region, and lack of knowledge and understanding of Paiute culture. Report on the seven separate and distinct bands of Paiute: Kaibab, Arizona (93); Shivwits, Utah (80); Cedar City, Goshute, Indian Peake Panguitch and scattered, Utah (314); and Moapa River, Nevada (192) totaling 679 Paiute in the region. The report details the general situations (land, health, and economic) in different geographic locations.

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Binion's Horseshoe Sign: architectural drawing

Date

1968 to 1969

Description

Architectural drawing from Homer Rissman Architectural Records (MS-00452).

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Binion's Horseshoe Elevations: architectural drawing

Date

1968 to 1969

Description

Architectural drawing from Homer Rissman Architectural Records (MS-00452).

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Binion's Horseshoe Elevations: architectural drawing

Date

1968 to 1969

Description

Architectural drawing from Homer Rissman Architectural Records (MS-00452).

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Binion's Horseshoe Elevations: architectural drawing

Date

1968 to 1969

Description

Architectural drawing from Homer Rissman Architectural Records (MS-00452).

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