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San Diego TV news segment on the expanding population of Las Vegas: video

Date

1985 (year approximate) to 1995 (year approximate)

Description

Segment by unknown San Diego newstation on the expanding population, real estate, and economic upturn that Las Vegas is experiencing. Video opens with a Stardust Hotel and Casino craps game, while a voiceover describes Las Vegas as "Lost Vegas" and "Lost Wages" but that tourists and locals live together side-by-side. Reporter explains the population is rapidly growing, and many Californians and San Diegans are moving to the city, as it rebrands from "Sin City" to a reasonable, welcoming place to live. The reporter explains that many casinos were "in the red" and how it was in a economic downturn. However, many new casinos are being expanded or new ones built now that the economy is looking up. Features many shots of the Stardust Hotel interior and exterior. 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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Photograph of ruins from original General Store in Johnnie (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Ruins of building in Johnnie. Handwritten inscription with photo reads: "Original General Store at Johnnie. Crubmled Scene of many early day gunfights. Johnnietown near Congress Mine."

Image

Photograph of an abandoned mill at Eldorado Canyon (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Photograph of an abandoned mill at Eldorado Canyon (Nev.), 1900-1925

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"Thanks": article draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald

Date

1980 (year approximate) to 1995 (year approximate)

Description

From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Drafts for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice file. On the Thanksgiving holiday.

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