Jay Franklin Benjamin won a $5.7 million Megabucks slot machine jackpot at the Stardust while in town from Texas with his wife. All segments include interview with the winner, and his plans for how to use the money include purchasing a house in Las Vegas a car for his son. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Archival Collection
Stardust Resort and Casino Records
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Collection Number: MS-00515 Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 048
On July 15, 1975, Pamela Larkins interviewed Mary E. Habbart (born 1897 in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania) in her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two discuss Habbart’s personal family history and her family’s reasons for moving to Las Vegas. Habbart also describes social and economic changes to Las Vegas and her local dairy farm.
Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "New York reception for Howard Hughes and his four companions after they completed a round the world flight. 7/15/38."
Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "New York reception for Howard Hughes and his companions after completing a round the world flight. 7-15-38 (Press Association)."