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Vladimir (acrobat) suspended in front of Stardust marquee: video, 1987 August 03
Local news segment on the Stardust's "olde-tyme gambling museum" which houses a $3 million dollar collection put together by Boyd Gaming. Shelly Roberts tours Channel 3 reporter through the museum, with early gaming machines including a triple machine (to avoid licensing fees). A room set up like a saloon, old arcade games, a vertical roulette wheel, and photographs of early Las Vegas line the walls. The fourth segment is a repeated segment from earlier. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 354
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Photograph of the new keno lounge at the Las Vegas Hilton (Las Vegas), circa 1975
New keno lounge in the expanded Las Vegas Hilton. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas - Nevada Convention Center, 31238 Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer. Wolf Wergin. Gary Angell. Tony King. Jim Borrup. Lee McDonald. Herb Herpolsheimer." The International Hotel was built in 1968 and became the Las Vegas Hilton in 1971.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road
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Robert Mather oral history interview
Oral history interview with Robert Mather conducted by Ed Bussard on February 09, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Mather discusses living in Boulder City, Nevada, moving to Las Vegas, Nevada after his military service, and later discusses additional work experience. He also touches upon his political views, his opinion on gambling, and changes in Las Vegas over time.
Archival Collection
Betty Kramer oral history interview
Oral history interview with Betty Kramer conducted by Kathy Wheat on March 02, 1973 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Kramer talks about the development of Henderson, Nevada and shares the significance of the Basic Magnesium Inc. (BMI) to the Las Vegas, Nevada community. Kramer also talks about the societal change in Las Vegas, Nevada when gambling became legal, and the growth of the city at large.
Archival Collection
Postcard of man running away from a poker game with friends, September 12, 1911
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Postcard of gamblers in the Hotel Riviera, Las Vegas (Nev.), 19505-1965
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Photograph of Fremont Street lights, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1966-1980
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Film transparency of people at a roulette table in the Hotel Last Frontier (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Gamblers at a roulette table in the Hotel Last Frontier casino.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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