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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

Archival Component

A groundbreaking ceremony for a new parking garage and home to the UNLV Police Department at 4700 S. Maryland Parkway: digital photographs

Date

2016-01-12

Description

Photographs from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s) (PH-00388-05). The project is a public/private partnership between UNLV and G2CapCo.

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