Opening day of the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada; captures end of Sheldon Adelson's opening remarks and shots of interior of casino during the press conference, Adelson answers questions from audience (questions are not audible). Sophia Loren is sitting on stage and also answers questions. Questions include cost of construction, what other cities were considered, and others. Press conerene ends and footage of Loren and Adelson sitting down inside a room and talking, then they pair leave to go outside. Others are dressed in costumes and walking behind Adelson and Loren who are escorted by security to a limo outside the casino. Video ends with more walking through the casino and Adelson giving a tour of the areas under construction. Original media Betacam SP, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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This set contains architectural drawings for Las Vegas Hilton (client), and includes drawings by John A. Martin and Associates (engineer), HSL (engineer), Frumhoff and Cohen (engineer), Laschover and Sovich Incorporated (consultant) and Howard Hirsch Associates (consultant).
This set includes: index sheet, general specifications, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, construction details, roof plans, interior elevations, furniture fixture plans, door schedules, finish schedules, building sections, foundation plans, framing plans, mechanical plans, plumbing fixture schedules, plumbing plans, electrical schedules, electrical schematics, electrical plans, lighting plans, power plans, equipment plans, and equipment schedules.
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First segment includes raw footage for Sands Hotel "Sunrise Villas" promotional video; two people play tennis while director gives instructions throughout; second segment includes the produced promotional video advertising the "Sands-sational" promotion where people can enter to win a Sunrise Villas home; clip shows footage of the interior/exterior of the available home; hotel guests speak to camera saying "It's Sands-sational" and "They're giving it away!"; third segment is promotional video for Emmet Kelley Jr's circus at Aladdin Hotel; fourth segment cuts out then is another promotional video for Sands Hotel giveaway. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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