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Postcard of the MGM Grand Hotel at night (Las Vegas), 1981-1985
Date
1981 to 1985
Description
The MGM Grand at night from the intersection of Flamingo and Las Vegas Boulevard. Printed text on back of postcard: "MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. The 'stars' inside shine as brightly as those in the sky above this brilliant showplace on 'the Strip.' Pub. Las Vegas Novelty, Box 1522, Las Vegas, NV, 89125, 79702-D LV-8, Made by Dexter Press, West Nyack, New York." The MGM Grand Hotel was burned by a fire in 1980, rebuilt in 1981, and sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985.
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel
Address: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Audio clip from interview with Jon Sparer, March 4, 2015
Date
2015-03-04
Description
Part of an interview with Jon Sparer, March 4, 2015. In this clip, architect Jon Sparer discusses his involvement with designing and building the synagogue for Congregation Ner Tamid.
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Audio clip from interview with Charles Salton by George Green, April 23, 1976
Date
1976-04-23
Description
Part of an interivew with Charles Salton on April 23, 1976. In this clip, Salton discusses his partnership with Larry Larkin and building in Las Vegas.
Sound
B-roll of Las Vegas Strip hotels during daytime; political advertisement for Clark Bingham for County Recorder: video
Date
1982-08
Description
Rolling footage behind unknown casino or commercial building with people sitting outside at tables, then exterior shots of the Aladdin, Dunes, and MGM hotels. Footage continues up Las Vegas Boulevard passing Flamingo Hilton, Imperial Palace, Holiday Inn, Sands, Tam O'Shanter, Desert Inn, Silver City Casino, El Morroco, Riviera, and many more. Second segment is a paid political advertisement for Clark Bingham for Clark County Recorder, paid for by the "People for Bingham.". 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.
Moving Image
Fire remodel: architectural drawings, sheets A101-A209; master plan drawings, sheets MP113-MP114, 1981 February 23; 1981 May 05
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File
Scope and Contents
This set contains architectural drawings for MGM Grand Hotels (client).
This set includes: sheet index, site plans, master plans, and floor plans.
Archival Collection
Martin Stern Architectural Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00382
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 084
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 084
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