New Frontier Hotel Implosion Las Vegas
The New Frontier was imploded Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007. The 65-year-old casino, the second property built on the famous Las Vegas Strip, was the venue where Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut in 1956. It also housed entertainers like Siegfried and Roy, and Wayne Newton; was once owned by eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes; and featured one of the longest union strikes in US history. Producer: Zach Wise Videography: Zach Wise, Hepi Mita Las Vegas Sun Coverage: www.lasvegassun.com
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Stardust Implosion
Las Vegas, 3-13-07, 2:30 AM This is the implosion of the famed Stardust Hotel and Casino, which is being cleared to make way for a new resort complex known as the “echelon,” which will open in 2010.
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