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The "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign with rainbow-colored lights in celebration of Las Vegas Gay Pride Week: digital image

Date

2013-09-06

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: In recognition of Gay Pride Week the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority changed the bulbs outlining the Welcome to Las Vegas sign from yellow to rainbow-colored. For a detailed description of this event, see Dennis McBride journal entry for September 8, 2013.

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Boyd Gaming Board Room, interior at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center, three days before grand opening: digital image

Date

2013-04-03

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: This photograph was taken three days before the Center's April 6, 2013 grand opening.

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Showboat Hotel and Casino promotional video: video

Date

1984-05-11

Description

Footage of early Las Vegas and then shots of Showboat casino interior and exterior as voice narrates a history of the casino and describes features and amenities of the hotel. Footage of gambling floor, guests enjoying different games, the bowling center, boxing matches, entertainers, golf, tennis, and swimming pool, and buffets. 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.

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Outtakes and b-roll for MGM Promotional video: video

Date

1985-06-01

Description

Numerous takes of Bill DeAngelis speeches for MGM business theatre presentation promotional video; DeAngelis stands infront of a car while men and women dance behind him and a dancer walks in front of him; camera operator audilble throughout. Second clip is various takes of Sally Mitling (?) reading promos for MGM Business Theatre. Third clip is Janet Ford reading the same promos for MGM Business Theatre. 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.

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Demolition of Spotlight Lounge, 957 East Sahara Avenue in Commercial Center, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital image

Date

2012-04-02

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

Date

2012-06-24

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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"See You at the Stardust" publicity video for Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada: video

Date

1963

Description

Male voice narrates publicity script over woman sunbathing at pool; exterior view of Stardust sign; interior view and description of hotel rooms; exterior view of Stardust hotel and Las Vegas Strip; hotel guests at the pool; Palm Room and Aku Aku restaurants; Jimmy Durante; Stardust golf course and Patty Berg; various entertainer clips; showgirls descending staircase in Lido de Paris performance. Original media 16mm, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 2048 x 1556. From the Stardust Resort and Casino Records (MS-00515) -- Photographs and audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

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Exterior view of an unspecified buildings in Austin, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1970

Description

From the Nan Doughty Photograph Collection (PH-00240)

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