Guide to the Maggie Mancuso Collection of Film Locations

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University of Nevada, . University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. Box 457010 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-7010 [email protected] Guide to the Maggie Mancuso Collection of Film Locations

Table of Contents

Summary Information ...... 3 Biographical Note ...... 3 Scope and Contents Note ...... 4 Arrangement ...... 4 Administrative Information ...... 4 Names and Subjects ...... 5 Collection Inventory ...... 5 Las Vegas Businesses ...... 5 Las Vegas Houses ...... 8 Las Vegas and ...... 10 Landscapes and Sights ...... 12 Film Production Materials ...... 15

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Summary Information

Repository: University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. Creator: Mancuso, Maggie, 1941- Title: Maggie Mancuso Collection of Film Locations ID: MS-00504 Date [inclusive]: 1994-2001 Physical Description: 7.82 Cubic Feet (17 boxes) Physical Description: 7.08 Linear Feet Language of the English Material: Abstract: The Maggie Mancuso Collection of Film Locations dates from 1994 to 2001 and consists primarily of color photographs of locations throughout Las Vegas, Nevada for the film (1995) as well as other productions. Several photographs were taped together to form a panoramic image. The collection also includes some production materials from the filming of Casino, as well as other films and projects. Preferred Citation Maggie Mancuso Collection on Film Locations, 1994-2001. MS-00504. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Biographical Note

Born in Greeley, Colorado, Margaret Ann Peterson rose to fame on the Andy Griffith Show playing the part of Charlene Darling. She later married jazz musician Gus Mancuso. After moving to Las Vegas, Nevada, she worked as a scout for films and other productions in the city and surrounding area. Sources: Katsilometes, John. "For 'Andy Griffith Show' fans, Maggie Mancuso will always be just Darling." , 5 July 2012. "Maggie Mancuso." Internet Movie Database. Accessed 18 May 2018. https://www.imdb.com/name/ nm0541571/.

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Scope and Contents Note

The Maggie Mancuso Collection of Film Locations dates from 1994 to 2001 and consists primarily of color photographs of locations throughout Las Vegas, Nevada for the film Casino (1995) as well as other productions. Several photographs were taped together to create a panoramic image. The collection also contains production materials from Casino, including a list of locations used and a script. It also includes production materials from the movie Mars Attacks! (1996) as well as other films and projects.

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Arrangement

These records are organized into five series: Series I. Las Vegas Businesses, 1994-2001; Series II. Las Vegas Houses, 1994-2001; Series III. Las Vegas Hotels and Casinos, 1994-1999; Series IV. Landscapes and Sights, 1994-2001; Series V. Film Production Materials, 1995-2000.

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Administrative Information

Access Note Collection is open for research. Publication Rights Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.

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Acquisition Note Materials were donated in 2005 by Maggie Mancuso; accession number 2005-010. Processing Note Material was processed by Special Collections staff in 2005. In 2014, as part of a legacy finding aid conversion project, Ian M. Baldwin entered the data into ArchivesSpace. In 2018, as part of an archival backlog elimination project, Angela Moor rehoused and arranged the materials and revised the collection description to bring it into compliance with current professional standards.

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Names and Subjects

• Motion pictures -- Nevada -- History • Motion picture locations -- Nevada -- Las Vegas • Photographs • Casino (Motion picture)

Collection Inventory

Las Vegas Businesses, 1994-2001 Physical Description: 1.84 Cubic Feet (4 boxes) Physical Description: 1.67 Linear Feet Scope and Contents Note: The Las Vegas Businesses series (1994-2001) contains photographs of Las Vegas businesses considered for possible film locations.

Arrangement: Materials are arranged alphabetically.

Title/Description Containers A-1 Insurance, 1135 E. Rd., 1994 box 01

Adam's Western Store, 1415 S. Western Ave., 1994 box 01

Ambassador Apartments, 1720 Rexford Dr., 1994 box 01

American Legion Post 8, 733 Veterans Memorial Dr., 1994 box 01

American Towing, 500 W. Bonanza Rd., 1994 box 01

Andre's Restaurant, 401 S. 6th St., 2001 box 01

Bertha's Furniture Store, 896 W. Sahara Ave., 1994 box 01

Bob Taylor's Ranch House Supper Club, 6250 Rio Vista St., 1994 box 01

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Bradley Office Building, 2501 E. Sahara Ave., 1994 box 01

Cafe Nicole, 4760 W. Sahara Ave.; Coffee Pub, 2800 W. Sahara Ave.; Baja Fresh, box 01 4760 W. Sahara Ave., undated

Carlino's Restaurant, 3460 E. Sunset Rd., undated box 01

Carluccio's Tivoli Gardens, 1775 E. Sunset Rd., 1994 box 01

Champagne's Cafe, 3557 S. Maryland Pkwy., 1994 box 01

Chancellor Apartments, 525 E. St. Louis St., 1994 box 01

Citibank Park Plaza, 3900 Paradise Rd., 1994 box 01

City Laundry, 125 S. 13th St., 1994 box 01

Clark County School District, 2832 E. Flamingo Rd., 1994 box 01

Club Paradise, 4416 Paradise Rd., 1994 box 01

Country Club Towers, 850 E. Desert Inn Rd., 1994 box 01

Crystal Court Apartment building, 900 E. Desert Inn Rd., 1994 box 01

Desert Inn Country Club, 1994 box 01

Diplomat Apartments, 3478 Paradise Rd., 1999 box 01

Excel Gas Station, 2039 N. Las Vegas Blvd., 1994 box 02

Ferraro's Restaurant, 5900 W. Flamingo Rd., 2001 box 02

Fifth Avenue Plaza, Charleston Blvd. and Las Vegas Blvd., 1994 box 02

First Interstate Bank, 300 E. Carson Ave., 1994 box 02

Feather and Paws, 3507 S. Maryland Pkwy.; FISH, 300 S. Bruce St.; Green Valley box 02 Aquarium, 55 S. Gibson Rd., undated

Flyaway Indoor Skydiving, 200 Convention Center Dr.; Acrylic Tank box 02 Manufacturing 2021 S. Industrial Rd., 1999

Foley Federal Building, 300 Las Vegas Blvd., 1994, 1995 box 02 Physical Description: 2 Files

Gemonte Jewelers, 1350 E. Flamingo Rd., 1994 box 02

Golden Steer, 308 W. Sahara Ave., 1994 box 02

Green Shack, 2504 E. Fremont St., 1994 box 02

Hartland Mansion, 1044 S. 6th St, 1994 box 02

Henderson Transfer Station (defunct), undated box 02

Hilltop House, 3400 N. Rancho Dr., 1994 box 02

Howard Hughes Corporation, suite 1700, undated box 02

Huntridge Barber Shop, 1120 Maryland Pkwy., 2001 box 02

Huntridge Theater, 1208 E. Charleston Blvd., undated - Page 6- Guide to the Maggie Mancuso Collection of Film Locations

box 02

Idle Spurs Tavern, 1113 S. Rainbow Blvd., 1994 box 02

Jewelers of Las Vegas, 750 E. Fremont St., 1994 box 02

Johnny Tocco Ringside Gym, 9 W. Charleston Blvd., 1994 box 02

Landry's Restaurant, 2610 W. Sahara Ave., 2001 box 03

Las Vegas Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Rd., 1994 box 03

Las Vegas Moving and Storage, 3542 Sirius St., 1994 box 03

Las Vegas Sign and Design, 1410 Industrial Rd., 1994 box 03

Main Street Bar, S. Main St., 1995 box 03

Marbeya Business Park, 6655 W. Sahara Ave., undated box 03

McCarran Airport, 1994 box 03

McCarran Airport terminal 2, 1996 box 03

Mesquite Club, 702 E. St. Louis Ave., 1994 box 03

Metropolis, 1700 E. Flamingo Rd., 1994 box 03

Mighty Mart, 515 E. Oakey Blvd. , 1994 box 03

Modern Cleaners and Laundry, 800 S. Las Vegas Blvd., undated box 03

Mountain T Ranch Riding Stables, undated box 03

Newsrooms: KVBC Channel 3; KLAS Channel 8; Channel 13, 1994 box 03

Nevada Surplus Property, 1054 S. Commerce St., 1994 box 03

Nick's Supper Club, 15 E. Lake Mead Pkwy., 1994 box 03

Nolan Building exterior, 320 E. Charleston Blvd., 1994 box 03

North Las Vegas Mayor/City Manager Office, 3200 Civic Center Dr., 1994 box 03

Pet Cemetery, 7450 W. Craig Rd., undated box 03

Piero's Restaurant, 355 Convention Center Dr., 1994 box 03

Post Office, 300 E. Stewart Ave., 1994 box 03

Reggie's Gas Station, 929 So. Las Vegas Blvd., 1994 box 03

Richard Petty Driving Experience, 1994 box 03

Sahara Square shopping center, 2575 Maryland Pkwy., 1994 box 04

Silver State Components, 1208 Wagner St., North Las Vegas, 1994 box 04

Society Cleaners, 1031 E. Fremont St., 1994 box 04

Spanish Trail Golf Club, 1994 box 04

St. Anne's Catholic Church, 1901 S. Maryland Pkwy., 1994 box 04

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St. Joseph's Catholic School classroom, 1300 E. Bridger Ave., 1994 box 04

Stateline Towing, Blue Diamond Rd. and Richmar Ave., 2000 box 04

Sullins Tire Warehouse, 1559 N. Main St., 1994 box 04

Sumo Sushi, undated box 04

Texaco Gas Station, 9155 S. Rainbow Blvd., undated box 04

Townes Telecommunications, 5100 W. Sahara Ave., undated box 04

Trailer park, Tropicana Ave., undated box 04

Triple C Distribution Services, 1502 S. Commerce St., 1994 box 04

Various banks, Las Vegas, 1994 box 04

Various golf courses, Las Vegas, 1994 box 04

Venetian Italian Cuisine, 3713 W. Sahara Ave., 1994 box 04

Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Nevada, undated box 04

Wheeler Freightways, 3375 Polaris Ave., undated box 04

Woodlawn Cemetery, 2001 box 04

Unidentified bar, undated box 04

Unidentified business, 2125 Industrial Rd., 1994 box 04

Unidentified gas station, 927 E. Fremont St., 1997 box 04

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Las Vegas Houses, 1994-2001 Physical Description: 1.84 Cubic Feet (4 boxes) Physical Description: 1.67 Linear Feet Scope and Contents Note: The Las Vegas Houses series (1994-2001) contains interior and exterior images of Las Vegas houses considered as possible locations.

Arrangement: Materials are arranged alphabetically.

Title/Description Containers 6th St., 1994 box 05

S. 15th St., 1994 box 05

Algonquin Dr., 1994 box 05

Alta Dr., 1994 box 05

Atlantic Ave., undated box 05

Aztec Way, undated box 05

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Cochise Ln., 1994 box 05

Concordia Pl., 1994 box 05

Cortile Dr., 1995 box 05

Desert Inn Rd., 1994 box 05

Desert Inn Golf Course homes, 1994 box 05

Grand Canyon Dr., home construction, 2001 box 06

Hardrock St., undated box 06

High Vista Cir., 1994 box 06

Hollywood Blvd., 2001 box 06

Iverness Ave., undated box 06

North Jensen St., undated box 06

Maria Elena Dr., 1994 box 06

Mira Vista St., 1994 box 06

Mojave Rd., 1994 box 06

Oquendo Rd. and Lindell Rd.; Russell Rd. and Duneville St., undated box 06

Ottawa Dr., 1994 box 06

Palomino Ln., 1998 box 07

Park Cir., 1994 box 07

Plaza de Cielo, 1994 box 07

Pueblo Way, 1994 box 07

Quail Ave., undated box 07

Rancho Bel Air, 1994 box 07

Rosanna St., undated box 07

Sands Ave. between Koval and Paradise, apartment exterior, 1994 box 07

Seneca Dr., undated box 07

Shadow Ln., 1994 box 07

Spanish Oaks, 1994 box 07

St. Louis Ave., 1994 box 07

Tomiyasu Ln., 1994 box 07

Topaz Rd., 1994 box 07

Virginia City Ave., 1994 box 07

Wilbur St., undated box 07

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Neighborhoods and unidentified homes

Exteriors of Las Vegas homes, 1994 box 08

House exteriors, undated box 08

Henderson, Nevada neighborhood, undated box 08

Lake Las Vegas house, undated box 08

Las Vegas neighborhood and park, 1997 box 08

Paradise Palms neighborhood, 1994 box 08

Stanpark Homes, MLK and Revere, North Las Vegas, 2001 box 08

Unidentified house, undated box 08

Unidentified interior, 1994 box 08

Unidentified Las Vegas houses, undated box 08

Celebrity Houses

Lonnie Hammargren house, 1998 box 08

Howard Hughes cottage, 3250 Channel 8 Drive, 1995 box 08

Wayne Newton estate, undated box 08

Bob Stupak houses: Rancho Circle, 6th Street, 1994 box 08

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Las Vegas Hotels and Casinos, 1994-1999 Physical Description: 1.84 Cubic Feet (4 boxes) Physical Description: 1.67 Linear Feet Scope and Contents Note: The Las Vegas and Casinos series (1994-1999) contains images from Las Vegas hotels and casinos, including interiors, exteriors, and parking lots. It includes many images from properties that no longer exist on the including the La Concha and El Morocco motels, the Riviera, and the Aladdin.

Arrangement: Materials are arranged alphabetically.

Title/Description Containers Aladdin, 1994 box 09 Physical Description: 4 Files

Bally's, 1994 box 09 Physical Description: 7 Files

Blue Angel Motel and lounge, 1994 box 09

Caesars Palace, undated box 09 Physical Description: 2 Files

Desert Inn, 1994 box 09

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Physical Description: 2 Files

Diamond Inn, 1994 box 09

El Cortez, warehouse, 719 Main St., 1994 box 09

Glass Pool Inn, 1994-1995 box 09 Physical Description: 3 Files

Golden Gate, parking lot, 1994 box 10

Golden Inn, underground garage, 1994 box 10

Hacienda Hotel, pool, 1994 box 10

Happi Inn, 1994 box 10

Jockey Club, 1994, 1996 box 10 Physical Description: 6 Files

La Concha and El Morocco Motels, 1994, 1995 box 10 Physical Description: 3 Files

La Concha and Riviera parking lots, 1995 box 10

Landmark, 1994 box 10 Physical Description: 2 Files

Little Caesar's Casino, 1994 box 10

Luxor, undated box 10

Main Street Station, 1994 box 11 Physical Description: 2 Files

Maxim Hotel and Casino, 1994 box 11

Monte Carlo Casino, 1999 box 11

Motel 8 Las Vegas Strip, undated box 11

Moulin Rouge, 1994 box 11

Ogden House, 651 E. Ogden, 1994 box 11

Plaza, 1994, 2001 box 11 Physical Description: 2 Files

Race Book, North Las Vegas, 1994 box 11

Riviera Hotel, 1994 box 11 Physical Description: 5 Files

Royal Hotel and Casino, 1994 box 11

Royal Oasis Motel, 1994 box 11

Sahara Hotel and Casino, 1994 box 12

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Physical Description: 2 Files

Sands, 1994 box 12 Physical Description: 2 Files

Showboat, 1994 box 12

Silver City, 1994 box 12 Physical Description: 2 Files

Somerset Motel, 1994 box 12 Physical Description: 2 Files

Stratosphere, undated box 12

Strip Hotel, 201 E. Utah, undated box 12

Tropicana, 1994 box 12

Various Las Vegas motels, 1994 box 12

Vegas World, postcards, undated box 12

Unlabeled casino restaurant, 1994 box 12

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Landscapes and Sights, 1994-2001 Physical Description: 1.84 Cubic Feet (4 boxes) Physical Description: 1.67 Linear Feet Scope and Contents: The Landscapes and Sights series (1994-2001) contains images of exterior images and sights considered for locations including , Las Vegas street scenes, photographs from the YESCO neon sign boneyard, and some photographs from outside of Las Vegas.

Arrangement: Materials are arranged alphabetically.

Title/Description Containers Downtown Las Vegas scenes

Car at night, Main Street and Ogden, 1994 box 13

Demolished building, Las Vegas Blvd. South, 1996 box 13

Downtown Las Vegas alleys, undated box 13

Downtown Las Vegas apartment houses, undated box 13

Downtown Las Vegas, undated box 13

Downtown Las Vegas and Strip, 1994 box 13

Downtown Las Vegas, night photography, undated box 13

Downtown parking lots; Main Street Station, Golden Gate, Hotel Nevada, box 13 1994

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Physical Description: 2 Files box 13

Fremont Street exteriors, 1994 box 13 Physical Description: 2 Files

Fremont St., Plans for vacant building, undated box 13

Fremont Street Experience, 1994 box 13

Fremont St. between Las Vegas Blvd and 6th, 2000 box 13

Fremont Building, 1994 box 13

Main St. warehouses, 1994 box 13

Main St. slot machine warehouse, 1994 box 13

Vacant building, Western Ave., 1994 box 13

Las Vegas Street Scenes

215: Decatur, Rainbow entrance, undated box 14

215: Westbound, McCarran airport exit, undated box 14

Bus stop on Strip, in front of , 1994 box 14

Desert drive into town, Las Vegas day/night; Casino Center and I-515; box 14 Industrial Road at Mirage and Caesar's; Industrial Road near Flamingo; Main Street and I-515, 1994

Durango and Cheyenne, construction site, 1996 box 14

Las Vegas Blvd. night shots, 1994 box 14

Las Vegas Blvd. and Convention Center Drive, 1995 box 14

Las Vegas Blvd. and Stardust Road, undated box 14

Las Vegas Blvd. and Wyoming Ave., undated box 14

Main St. and Bridger Ave., undated box 14

Mel and Convention Center Dr.; Mel and Desert Inn Rd.; Desert Inn and box 14 Paradise, 1995

US-95 near downtown, 2000 box 14

Welcome to Las Vegas Sign, Las Vegas Blvd., undated box 14

Western Ave and Wall St., 1994 box 14

View of city: Rainbow Blvd, between Tropicana and Blue Diamond, 1994 box 14

Las Vegas Landscapes

Cornfield, Ann Road across from Bob Taylor's Supper Club, 1994 box 14

Cornfield, Gilcrease Ranch/Rocking K Arena, 1994 box 14

Desert, Tropicana Ave., undated box 14

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Desert, Road #76, undated box 14

Desert, 1 mile north of Lake Mead and Highway 167, undated box 14

Desert, Gypsum Mine, undated box 14

Dirt hole, Neal and Industrial, 1995 box 14

Dirt lot, across from , undated box 14

Government wash, undated box 14

Hoover Dam, extra pictures, 1997 box 14

Lake Mead marina, undated box 14 Physical Description: 2 Files

Las Vegas Strip undeveloped land near airport, undated box 14

Park and Ride lot, US-95 north of Craig Rd., 1994 box 14

Outdoor locations near Las Vegas, photocopied photographs, 1998-1999 box 14

Signs

Signs, Neon graveyard, undated box 15 Physical Description: 2 Files

Signs, Neon graveyard, loose pics, 1994-1995 box 15

Signs, Las Vegas casinos, 1996 box 15

Unlabeled Photographs

Loose photographs of Las Vegas, 1994-2001 box 15

Photocopied photographs of Las Vegas locations, 1998-1999 box 15

Unidentified photocopied prints, undated box 15

Locations in Nevada, outside Las Vegas

Brothels, 1999 box 15

Casa Verde, Pahrump, 1994 box 15

Desert Diner, Pahrump, 1994 box 15

Farms, Logandale and Overton, 1994 box 15

Idle Spurs restaurant, Sandy Valley, 1994 box 15

Old Stone Motel, Sloan, undated box 15

Locations outside Nevada

Grand Canyon, 1999 box 16

Robinson Farms, cornfield, 1994 box 16

Stockton corn fields, undated box 16

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Unidentified town, undated box 16

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Film Production Materials, 1995-2000 Physical Description: 0.92 Cubic Feet (2 boxes) Physical Description: 0.83 Linear Feet Scope and Contents Note: The Film Production Series (1995-2000) contains materials related to the filming of major motion pictures including Casino (1995) and Mars Attacks! (1996). Materials include location ideas, call sheets, and notes. It also contains some material from other films, television commercials, and other productions.

Arrangement: Materials are arranged alphabetically and by production.

Title/Description Containers Airport property notes, undated box 16

"Bogus" production notes, 1995 February 11 box 16

"Go" production materials, 1998 May box 16

"Highway" production notes, 1999 August box 16

"Inferno" locations, 1997-1998 box 16

Kitchen location scout notes, 1999 November 20 box 16

Las Vegas filming locations information, undated box 16

Maps of overpasses, Tropicana and Las Vegas Blvd., 1999 March 21 box 16

"The Party Legacy of Liberace Lives On," Las Vegas magazine, 1996 box 16

Reserve casino, location notes, 1998 July box 16

"Sgt. Bilko" crew list, 1995 April 10 box 16

Valley of Fire, insurance for filming, 2000 October 19 box 16

Unidentified films production notes, undated box 16 Physical Description: 2 Files

Casino Production materials

Black book for Casino locations, undated box 17

Business cards for location contacts, undated box 17

Casino call sheet, 1995 January 13 box 17

Casino crew lists, 1995 box 17

Chicago reference locations, undated box 17

Ginger's apartment, photographs, 1994 box 17

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box 17

Lester's apartment, photographs, 1994 box 17

Location list, 1994 box 17

Mancuso notes on Casino locations, 1994 July 04-1995 January 26 box 17

Piscano's house, photographs, 1995 box 17

Production back room, photographs, 1995 box 17

Research materials for Casino locations, undated box 17

Script, undated box 17

Mars Attacks! Production materials

Art Land's Las Vegas House, 1996 box 16

Extra photographs, 1995 box 16

Shooting schedule, 1996 box 16

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