Guide to the Neon in Nevada Photograph
Collection PH-00225
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Guide to the Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection PH-00225
Table of Contents
Summary Information .................................................................................................................................... 3
Scope and Contents Note ............................................................................................................................... 3
Arrangement ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................ 4
Related Materials ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Controlled Access Headings .......................................................................................................................... 5
Collection Inventory ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Las Vegas .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) Sign Graveyard ...................................................................... 11
Boulder Highway ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Boulder City .............................................................................................................................................. 13
Laughlin ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Henderson .................................................................................................................................................. 14
Lovelock .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Winnemucca .............................................................................................................................................. 15
Elko ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
Wells and McGill ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Ely .............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Eureka, Austin, and Hawthorne ................................................................................................................ 19
Carson City ................................................................................................................................................ 20
Reno ........................................................................................................................................................... 21
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Guide to the Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection PH-00225
Summary Information
Repository:
Title:
University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special
Collections Division.
Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection
ID:
PH-00225
Date [inclusive]:
1913-1989
Physical Description:
Language of the
Material:
Abstract:
0.2 Linear Feet 1 shared binder of slides
English
The Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection contains black-and-white
and color slides of neon signs from cities and towns in Nevada from
1913 to 1989. The collection includes slides from Las Vegas, Reno,
Boulder City, Laughlin, Henderson, Lovelock, Winnemucca, Elko,
Wells, McGill, Ely, Eureka, Austin, Hawthorne, and Carson City. The
collection also includes slides from the Young Electric Sign Company
(YESCO) that depict the "sign graveyard" in Las Vegas, Nevada of
broken and retired neon signs.
Preferred Citation
Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection, 1913-1989. PH-00225. Special Collections, University
Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Scope and Contents Note
The Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection contains black-and-white and color slides of neon signs from
cities and towns in Nevada from 1913 to 1989. The collection includes slides from Las Vegas, Reno,
Boulder City, Laughlin, Henderson, Lovelock, Winnemucca, Elko, Wells, McGill, Ely, Eureka, Austin,
Hawthorne, and Carson City. The collection also includes slides from the Young Electric Sign Company
(YESCO) that depict the "sign graveyard" in Las Vegas, Nevada of broken and retired neon signs.
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Arrangement
This collection is organized into 14 series:
Series I. Las Vegas, 1923-1989;
Series II. Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) Sign Graveyard, 1986;
Series III. Boulder Highway, 1986;
Series IV. Boulder City, 1986;
Series V. Laughlin, 1986;Series VI. Henderson, 1986;
Series VII. Lovelock, 1930-1986;
Series VIII. Winnemucca, 1930-1986;
Series IX. Elko, 1928-1986;
Series X. Wells and McGill, 1940-1986;
Series XI. Ely, 1920-1986;
Series XII. Eureka, Austin, and Hawthorne, 1986;
Series XIII. Carson City, 1980-1989;
Series XIV. Reno, 1913-1989.
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Administrative Information
Access
The collection is open for research. Portions of this collection are digital and available online.
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Processing Note
Materials were processed by Special Collections staff. In 2015, as part of a legacy finding aid
conversion project, Lindsay Oden wrote the collection description in compliance with current
professional standards.
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Related Materials
Related Materials
The following resources may provide additional information related to the materials in this collection:
Young Electric Sign Company Records, 1920-1991. MS-00403. Special Collections, University
Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Controlled Access Headings
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photographs
Neon signs
Las Vegas (Nev.)
Reno (Nev.)
Laughlin (Nev.)
Boulder City (Nev.)
Lovelock (Nev.)
Winnemucca (Nev.)
Elko County (Nev.)
Ely (Nev.)
Carson City (Nev.)
Eureka (Nev.)
Hotels
Casinos
Young Electric Sign Company
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Collection Inventory
Las Vegas, 1923-1989
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet 1 shared binder of slides
Scope and Contents Note
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1923 to 1989. Materials include slides of
hotels and casinos, wedding chappels, McCarran International Airport, and other local landmarks.
Arrangement
Materials remain in original order.
Title/Description
Containers
Hotel National, approximately 1923-1929
album 01
Western Casino, approximately 1930-1939
album 01
Fremont Street, approximately 1930-1939
album 01
Las Vegas Club, approximately 1960-1979
album 01
Fremont Street at night, approximately 1930-1939
album 01
Fremont Street and Second Street, approximately 1940-1949
album 01
Fremont Street, approximately 1940-1949
album 01
Hotel El Rancho Vegas, approximately 1940-1949
album 01
Hotel El Rancho Vegas, approximately 1940-1949
album 01
Frontier Club, approximately 1945-1949
album 01
Horseshoe Club, approximately 1950-1959
album 01
Desert Inn at night, approximately 1950-1959
album 01
Flamingo Hotel, approximately 1950-1959
album 01
Lucky Strike Club, approximately 1950-1959
album 01
Fremont Hotel, approximately 1950-1959
album 01
El Cortez Hotel, approximately 1950-1959
album 01
Las Vegas Boulevard, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Las Vegas at night, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Moonrise, 1986
album 01
Fremont Street on New Year's Eve, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Golden Nugget, approximately 1946-1949
album 01
Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, approximately 1970-1979
album 01
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Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, 1986
album 01
Fremont Street at night, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Fremont Street at night, 1986
album 01
Fremont Street, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Pioneer Club and Las Vegas Club, approximately 1930-1939
album 01
Pioneer Club, approximately 1940-1949
album 01
Vegas Vic at the Pioneer Club, approximately 1930-1939
album 01
Pioneer Club, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Binion's Horseshoe, 1986
album 01
Fremont Street, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Union Plaza Hotel, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Four Queens, 1986
album 01
Four Queens, 1986
album 01
Sundance Hotel, 1986
album 01
Fremont Street at night, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Mint Hotel: Mint 400 Desert Race, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Valley Motel, 1986
album 01
Valley Motel at night, 1986
album 01
Bonanza Lodge, 1986
album 01
Roulette Motel, 1986
album 01
Roulette Motel, 1986
album 01
Roulette Motel at night, 1986
album 01
Sky Ranch Motel, 1986
album 01
Sky Ranch Motel, 1986
album 01
Sky Ranch Motel at night, 1986
album 01
Blue Angel Motel, 1986
album 01
Blue Angel Motel, 1986
album 01
Rancho Anita Motel, 1986
album 01
Chief Hotel Court, 1986
album 01
City Center Motel, 1986
album 01
Sombrero Motel, 1986
album 01
Rainbow Vegas Hotel, 1986
album 01
Twentieth Century Hotel and Casino, 1986
album 01
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Twentieth Century Hotel and Casino, 1986
album 01
Twentieth Century Hotel and Casino, 1986
album 01
Bagdad Inn Motel, 1979
album 01
Honest John's Casino, 1979
album 01
Algiers Hotel, 1979
album 01
Fergusons Motel, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Ritz Vegas Motel, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Yucca Motel, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
La Concha Motel, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
El Sombrero Cafe, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Desert Rose Motel, 1986
album 01
Comet Motel, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Rangler Motel, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Lucky Cuss Motel, 1986
album 01
Lucky Cuss Motel, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Railroad Pass Casino, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Harry's Cafe, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Club Hotel, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Gelo's Lounge, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
McCarran International Airport, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
McCarran International Airport, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Nifty Market, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Poppa Joe's Restaurant, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Fong's Garden Restaurant, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Fong's Garden Restaurant, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Motel Tropicana, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Terrible Herbst, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Woman's shoe, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Shamrock, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Racehorse, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Roulette wheel, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Davy's Locker, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Silver Slipper at night, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
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Big Dipper, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Grand opening neon, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Bank Club Bar, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Arby's, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Sports book, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Holiday Inn, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Neon tepee, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Neon building marquee, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Neon pink poodle, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Neon hot dog stand, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Lodge Bear, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Drugstore, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Black Jack, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Neon Pagoda, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Lights, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Las Vegas Boulevard, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Las Vegas Boulevard at night, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Las Vegas Boulevard, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Night on Las Vegas Boulevard, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Night on Las Vegas Boulevard, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Las Vegas Boulevard, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
El Rancho marquee and neons on Las Vegas Boulevard, 1986
album 01
Showboat Hotel, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Showboat Hotel, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Circus Circus at night, 1986
album 01
Circus Circus at night, 1986
album 01
Circus Circus marquee, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Bonanza Gift Shop, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Bonanza Gift Shop, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Riviera Hotel marquee at night, 1986
album 01
Riviera marquee, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Westward Ho Hotel and Casino, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Westward Ho Casino, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
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Foxy's Firehouse Casino, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Foxy's Firehouse Casino, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Foxy's Firehouse Casino, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Foxy's Firehouse Casino at night, 1986
album 01
Foxy's Firehouse Casino, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Vegas World, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Sahara Casino, 1986
album 01
Sahara Casino, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Stardust Resort and Casino, 1986
album 01
Stardust Hotel, 1986
album 01
Stardust Resort and Casino, 1986
album 01
Stardust marquee, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Stardust Hotel marquee, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Stardust marquee, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Greyhound Bus Terminal, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Greyhound Bus Terminal marquee, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Imperial Palace, 1986
album 01
Imperial Palace, 1986
album 01
Hacienda Hotel, approximately 1950-1959
album 01
Hacienda Hotel, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Hacienda Hotel, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Hacienda Hotel, 1986
album 01
Hacienda Hotel, 1986
album 01
Caesars Palace, 1986
album 01
Caesars Palace, 1986
album 01
Caesars Palace, 1986
album 01
Caesars Palace, 1986
album 01
Caesars Palace, 1986
album 01
Dunes and Oasis Casino, 1986
album 01
Dunes and Oasis Casino, 1986
album 01
Dunes and Oasis Casino, 1986
album 01
Flamingo Hotel, approximately 1940-1949
album 01
Flamingo Hilton, 1986
album 01
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Flamingo Hilton, 1986
album 01
Flamingo Hilton, 1986
album 01
Flamingo Hilton, 1986
album 01
Flamingo Hilton, 1986
album 01
Barbary Coast Hotel, 1986
album 01
the Barbary Coast Hotel, 1986
album 01
Thunderbird Hotel, approximately 1960-1969
album 01
Thunderbird Hotel, 1986
album 01
Palace Station Hotel and Casino, 1986
album 01
Palace Station Hotel and Casino, 1986
album 01
Palace Station Hotel and Casino, 1986
album 01
Wedding chapels on the Strip, 1986
album 01
Silver Bell Wedding Chapel, 1986
album 01
Silver Bell Wedding Chapel, 1986
album 01
Chapel of the Bells, 1986
album 01
Candlelight Chapel, 1986
album 01
Photo Shop, 1986
album 01
Photo Shop, 1986
album 01
5th Street Liquor Store, 1986
album 01
5th Street Liquor Store, 1986
album 01
Royal Nevada Hotel, approximately 1950-1959
album 01
Circus Circus, 1986
album 01
Circus Circus, 1986
album 01
Circus Circus, 1986
album 01
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Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) Sign Graveyard, 1986
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet 1 shared binder of slides
Scope and Contents Note
Materials contain photographic slides from 1986 of the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) "sign graveyard" in Las
Vegas, Nevada, where retired neon signs were collected. YESCO is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and specializes in
making custom signs.
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Arrangement
Materials remain in original order.
Title/Description
Containers
YESCO graveyard, 1986
album 01
YESCO graveyard, 1986
album 01
YESCO graveyard, 1986
album 01
YESCO graveyard, 1986
album 01
YESCO graveyard, 1986
album 01
YESCO graveyard, 1986
album 01
YESCO graveyard, 1986
album 01
YESCO graveyard, 1986
album 01
YESCO graveyard, 1986
album 01
YESCO graveyard, 1986
album 01
YESCO graveyard, 1986
album 01
YESCO graveyard, 1986
album 01
YESCO graveyard, 1986
album 01
YESCO graveyard, 1986
album 01
YESCO graveyard, 1986
album 01
YESCO graveyard, 1986
album 01
YESCO graveyard, 1986
album 01
YESCO's neon bending room, 1986
album 01
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Boulder Highway, 1986
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet 1 shared binder of slides
Scope and Contents Note
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs along the Boulder Highway near Las Vegas, Nevada from 1986.
Arrangement
Materials remain in original order.
Title/Description
Containers
Boulder Highway and Fremont Street, 1986
album 01
Don's Corral Bar, 1986
album 01
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Boulder Highway, 1986
album 01
Boulder Highway, 1986
album 01
Tower of Pizza, 1986
album 01
El Rancho Boulder Motel, 1986
album 01
Sky Motel, 1986
album 01
Cimarron Motel, 1986
album 01
Four Mile Bar, 1986
album 01
Miracle Mile Mobile Home Park, 1986
album 01
Golden City Motel, 1986
album 01
Flopper's Bar, 1986
album 01
Desert Moon Hotel, 1986
album 01
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Boulder City, 1986
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet 1 shared binder of slides
Scope and Contents Note
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Boulder City, Nevada from 1986.
Arrangement
Materials remain in original order.
Title/Description
Containers
Star View Motel, 1986
album 01
Bob's All Family Restaurant, 1986
album 01
Coffee Cup Cafe, 1986
album 01
Coffee Cup Cafe, 1986
album 01
Sands Motel, 1986
album 01
Hitchin' Post Motel, 1986
album 01
Boulder Bowl, 1986
album 01
Desert Inn Motel, 1986
album 01
Travelers Mohave Motel, 1986
album 01
Harry's Cafe, 1986
album 01
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Laughlin, 1986
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet 1 shared binder of slides
Scope and Contents Note
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Laughlin, Nevada from 1986. The signs adorn hotels and casinos.
Arrangement
Materials remain in original order.
Title/Description
Containers
Casino, 1986
album 01
Casino, 1986
album 01
Edgewater Hotel and Casino, 1986
album 01
Crystal Palace Gambling Hall, 1986
album 01
Crystal Palace Gambling Hall and Hotel marquee, 1986
album 01
Cowboy at the Pioneer Hotel and Gambling Hall, 1986
album 01
Nevada Club, 1986
album 01
Nevada Club, 1986
album 01
Nevada Club, 1986
album 01
Nevada Club, 1986
album 01
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Henderson, 1986
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet 1 shared binder of slides
Scope and Contents Note
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs at the Railroad Pass Casino and Eldorado Casino in Henderson, Nevada
from 1986. Materials also include a slide of an abandoned gift shop in nearby Searchlight, Nevada.
Arrangment
Materials remain in original order.
Title/Description
Containers
Railroad Pass Casino, 1986
album 01
Railroad Pass Casino, 1986
album 01
Railroad Pass Casino marquee, 1986
album 01
Eldorado Casino, 1986
album 01
Eldorado Casino, 1986
album 01
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album 01
Abandoned gift shop, Searchlight, 1986
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Lovelock, 1930-1986
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet 1 shared binder of slides
Scope and Contents Note
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs for hotels and casinos in Lovelock, Nevada from 1930 to 1986.
Arrangement
Materials remain in original order.
Title/Description
Containers
Main Street, Battle Mountain, approximately 1930-1939
album 01
Covered Wagon Motel, 1986
album 01
Covered Wagon Motel, 1986
album 01
Windmill Lounges, 1986
album 01
Sage Motel, 1986
album 01
Sierra Motel, 1986
album 01
Desert Haven Motel, 1986
album 01
Desert Haven Motel, 1986
album 01
Sheraton Casino and Best Western Hotel, 1986
album 01
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Winnemucca, 1930-1986
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet 1 shared binder of slides
Scope and Contents Note
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Winnemucca, Nevada from 1930 to 1986.
Arrangement
Materials remain in original order.
Title/Description
Containers
Bridge Street, approximately 1930-1939
album 01
Overland Hotel on Bridge Street, 1986
album 01
Overland Hotel on Bridge Street, 1986
album 01
Sage Theatre on Bridge Street marquee, 1986
album 01
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Sage Theatre and other establishments on Bridge Street, 1986
album 01
Union 76 truck stop, 1986
album 01
Union 76 truck stop, 1986
album 01
Don Thomson's Husky Station, 1986
album 01
Tiny's Motel, 1986
album 01
Sundance Casino, 1986
album 01
Sundance Casino, 1986
album 01
Griddle Restaurant, 1986
album 01
Parker's Model T casino and coffee shop, 1986
album 01
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Elko, 1928-1986
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet 1 shared binder of slides
Scope and Contents Note
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Elko, Nevada from 1928 to 1986.
Arrangement
Materials remain in original order.
Title/Description
Containers
People's Market, 1928
album 01
People's Market, 1928
album 01
People's Market, 1928
album 01
New Deal Pub, approximately 1940-1949
album 01
Jackpot Club, approximately 1940-1949
album 01
Silver Dollar Club, approximately 1940-1949
album 01
Silver Dollar Club, 1986
album 01
Silver Dollar Club, 1986
album 01
Silver Dollar Club, 1986
album 01
Carl's Cafe, 1940-1949
album 01
Stockmen's Hotel, approximately 1940-1949
album 01
Stockmen's Hotel, 1986
album 01
Stockmen's Hotel, 1986
album 01
Towne House Motel, 1958
album 01
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Tom's Drive Inn, 1950
album 01
Tom's Drive Inn, 1986
album 01
Knapp Motel, 1950
album 01
Centre Motel, 1950
album 01
Centre Motel, 1986
album 01
Centre Motel, 1986
album 01
Centre Motel, 1986
album 01
Mid-Town Motel, 1950
album 01
Mid-Town Motel, 1986
album 01
Mid-Town Motel, 1986
album 01
Star-Lite Motel, 1986
album 01
Star-Lite Motel, 1986
album 01
Elko Motel, 1986
album 01
Elko Motel, 1986
album 01
Manor Motor Lodge, 1986
album 01
Holiday Motel, 1986
album 01
Ranch Inn Motor Lodge, 1947
album 01
Ranch Inn Motor Lodge, 1947
album 01
Ranch Inn Motor Lodge, 1947
album 01
Ranch Inn Motor Lodge, 1950
album 01
Ranch Inn Motor Lodge, 1986
album 01
Wagner's Drive-Inn, 1943
album 01
Shorty's Club, 1986
album 01
Shorty's Club, 1986
album 01
Shorty's Club, 1986
album 01
Palm Saloon, 1986
album 01
Palm Saloon, 1986
album 01
Commercial Hotel, 1986
album 01
Commercial Hotel, 1986
album 01
Commercial Hotel, 1986
album 01
Red Lion Casino, 1986
album 01
Red Lion Casino, 1986
album 01
Red Lion Casino, 1986
album 01
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Mona Lisa Brothel, 1975
album 01
El Neva Motel, 1986
album 01
El Neva Motel, 1986
album 01
Travelers Motel, 1986
album 01
Golden Rule Stores, 1986
album 01
Davin's Liquor Store, 1986
album 01
Elko Drugs, 1986
album 01
Holiday Inn, 1986
album 01
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Wells and McGill, 1940-1986
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet 1 shared binder of slides
Scope and Contents Note
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in the towns of Wells, Nevada and McGill, Nevada from 1940 to 1986.
Arrangement
Materials remain in original order.
Title/Description
Containers
Wagon Wheel Hotel, Wells, 1940
album 01
El Rancho Hotel, Wells, 1986
album 01
El Rancho Hotel, Wells, 1986
album 01
El Rancho Hotel, Wells, 1986
album 01
Wells Hotel, 1986
album 01
Wells Hotel, 1986
album 01
Wagon Wheel Motel, Wells, 1986
album 01
Hyde Drive Inn, Wells, 1986
album 01
Victory Motel, Wells, 1986
album 01
Nevada Theater, Wells, 1986
album 01
Stinker's Gas, Wells, 1986
album 01
Club 50 Cafe, McGill, 1986
album 01
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Ely, 1920-1986
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Scope and Contents Note
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Ely, Nevada from 1920 to 1986.
Arrangement
Materials remain in original order.
Title/Description
Containers
Main Street, approximately 1920-1929
album 01
Main Street, approximately 1930-1939
album 01
Main Street, approximately 1930-1939
album 01
Nevada Club, 1986
album 01
Nevada Club, 1986
album 01
Nevada Club, 1986
album 01
Eagle, 1986
album 01
Midget Bar, 1986
album 01
Ruby Motel, 1986
album 01
Club Rio and Greg's Club, 1986
album 01
White Pine Motel, 1986
album 01
White Pine Motel, 1986
album 01
Nanette's Shoe Shop, 1986
album 01
Nanette's Shoe Shop, 1986
album 01
Nanette's Shoe Shop, 1986
album 01
Deser-est Motel, 1986
album 01
Deser-est Motel, 1986
album 01
Deser-est Motel, 1986
album 01
Park Vue Motel, 1986
album 01
Park Vue Motel, 1986
album 01
Silver State Motel, 1986
album 01
Silver State Motel, 1986
album 01
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Eureka, Austin, and Hawthorne, 1986
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet 1 shared binder of slides
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Scope and Contents Note
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in the towns of Eureka, Austin, and Hawthorne in central Nevada from
1980 to 1989.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged by geographic location.
Title/Description
Containers
Owl Club, Eureka, 1986
album 01
Nevada Club Bar, Eureka, 1986
album 01
Austin Pool and Slots, Austin, 1986
album 01
Austin Pool and Slots, Austin, 1986
album 01
Vance and Arlene's Saloon, Austin, 1986
album 01
Hawthorne Casino, Hawthorne, 1986
album 01
Monte Carlo Casino, Hawthorne, 1986
album 01
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Carson City, 1980-1989
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet 1 shared binder of slides
Scope and Contents Note
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Carson City, Nevada from 1980 to 1989.
Arrangement
Materials remain in original order.
Title/Description
Containers
Nugget Casino, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Nugget Casino, 1986
album 01
Nugget Casino, 1986
album 01
Nugget Casino, 1986
album 01
Nugget Casino, 1986
album 01
Nugget Casino, 1986
album 01
Nugget Casino, 1986
album 01
Nugget Casino, 1986
album 01
Penguin Restaurant, 1986
album 01
Penguin Restaurant, 1986
album 01
Cactus Jack's Senator Casino Club, 1986
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album 01
Cactus Jack's Senator Casino Club, 1986
album 01
Frontier Motel, 1986
album 01
Frontier Motel, 1986
album 01
Hiway 50 Motel, 1986
album 01
Hiway 50 Motel, 1986
album 01
House of Spirits, 1986
album 01
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Reno, 1913-1989
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet 1 shared binder of slides
Scope and Contents Note
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Reno, Nevada from 1913 to 1989. The photographic slides include
Reno's downtown area and arch, hotels and casinos, cafes and restaurants, and bars.
Arrangement
Materials remain in original order.
Title/Description
Containers
Downtown, 1913
album 01
Downtown, 1913
album 01
Downtown, 1913
album 01
Downtown, 1913
album 01
Reno Arch, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Reno Arch, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
Primadonna Club, approximately 1970-1979
album 01
Primadonna Club, approximately 1970-1979
album 01
Fitzgerald's Club, 1986
album 01
Horseshoe Club, 1986
album 01
Harold's Club, 1986
album 01
Harrah's Club, 1980-1989
album 01
Harold's Club, 1980-1989
album 01
Club Cal Neva, 1986
album 01
Club Cal Neva, 1986
album 01
Club Cal Neva, 1986
album 01
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Eldorado marquee, 1986
album 01
Riverside Hotel, 1986
album 01
Hilton's Virginia Street Casino, 1986
album 01
Hilton Hotel, 1986
album 01
Hilton Hotel, 1986
album 01
Travelodge, 1986
album 01
Owl Motel, 1986
album 01
Paiute Ranch Motel, 1986
album 01
Paiute Ranch Motel, 1986
album 01
Paiute Ranch Motel, 1986
album 01
Fortune teller, 1986
album 01
Zanzibar Lounge, 1986
album 01
Zanzibar Lounge, 1986
album 01
Merry Wink Motel, 1986
album 01
Merry Wink Motel, 1986
album 01
Merry Wink Motel, 1986
album 01
El Rancho South Motel, 1986
album 01
Sun Cafe, 1986
album 01
Sun Cafe, 1986
album 01
Hacienda del Sol, 1986
album 01
Landrum's Cafe, 1986
album 01
Landrum's Cafe, 1986
album 01
Vario's Restaurant, 1986
album 01
Cicero's Restaurant, 1986
album 01
Dunes Motel, 1986
album 01
Our Place Bar, 1986
album 01
Our Place Bar, 1986
album 01
Ho Hum Motel, 1986
album 01
El Dorado Motel, 1986
album 01
Ox Bow Motor Lodge, 1986
album 01
Ox Bow Motor Lodge, 1986
album 01
Golden West Motor Lodge, 1986
album 01
Heart o' Town Motel, 1986
album 01
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Uptown Motel, 1986
album 01
Savoy Motor Lodge, 1986
album 01
Cavalier Motor Lodge, 1986
album 01
Bob's Big Boy Restaurant, 1986
album 01
Zephyr Motel, 1986
album 01
Zephyr Motel at night, 1986
album 01
Zephyr Motel at night, 1986
album 01
Dutch Wife Motel, 1986
album 01
River Trail Motel, 1986
album 01
Jacpine Motel, 1986
album 01
Westerner Motel, 1986
album 01
Silver Spur Motel, 1986
album 01
El Tavern Motel, 1986
album 01
El Tavern Motel at night, 1986
album 01
Silver State Motel, 1986
album 01
Silver State Motel at night, 1986
album 01
Siesta Motel, 1986
album 01
Siesta Motel at night, 1986
album 01
Sunset Motel, 1986
album 01
Gold 'N Silver Inn Restaurant, 1986
album 01
Mi Casa Too Restaurant, 1986
album 01
Mary's Motel, 1986
album 01
Rancho Sierra Motel, 1986
album 01
Rancho Sierra Motel at night, 1986
album 01
Rancho Sierra Motel, 1986
album 01
In Town Motel, 1986
album 01
Lucky Motel, 1986
album 01
Lucky Motel at night, 1986
album 01
Lucky Motel, 1986
album 01
Syd and Helen's Cocktail Lounge and Restaurant, 1986
album 01
Rest Well Court, 1986
album 01
Everybody's Inn Motel, 1986
album 01
Farris Motel, 1986
album 01
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El Rancho Motel, 1986
album 01
Rumpus Room Bar, 1986
album 01
Betty's Motel, 1986
album 01
Sandman Motel, 1986
album 01
Sandman Motel at night, 1986
album 01
Hi Ho Motor Lodge, 1986
album 01
Hi Ho Motor Lodge at night, 1986
album 01
Alturas Bar, 1986
album 01
Sutro Motel, 1986
album 01
Morris Hotel at night, 1986
album 01
Morris Hotel, 1986
album 01
7/11 Motor Lodge, 1986
album 01
7/11 Motor Lodge at night, 1986
album 01
Del Rio Motel, 1986
album 01
River Motel, 1986
album 01
Tower Motel, 1986
album 01
Mirador Motel, 1986
album 01
Stagger Inn Bar, 1986
album 01
Town House Motor Lodge, 1986
album 01
Town House Motor Lodge at night, 1986
album 01
Rainbow Motel, 1986
album 01
Rainbow Motel, 1986
album 01
Rainbow Motel at night, 1986
album 01
City Center Motel, 1986
album 01
City Center Motel at night, 1986
album 01
El Ray Motel, 1986
album 01
Mizpah Hotel, 1986
album 01
River House Motor Hotel, 1986
album 01
Aspen Motel, 1986
album 01
Shamrock Inn, 1986
album 01
Reno Royal Motor Lodge, 1986
album 01
Sands Inn Casino, 1986
album 01
El Centro Motel, 1986
album 01
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New State Motel, 1986
album 01
New State Motel, 1986
album 01
Chalet Motel, 1986
album 01
Jet Motel, 1986
album 01
Park-N-Walk Motel, 1986
album 01
Photo Booth Bar, 1986
album 01
Photo Booth Bar, 1986
album 01
Downtowner Motor Lodge, 1986
album 01
Downtowner Motor Lodge at night, 1986
album 01
Keno Motel, 1986
album 01
Vacation Lodge, 1986
album 01
Flamingo Motel, 1986
album 01
Wayside Motel, 1986
album 01
Holiday Motel, 1986
album 01
Santa Fe Hotel, 1986
album 01
Basque Dinners Santa Fe Hotel, 1986
album 01
Tally Ho Motor Lodge, 1986
album 01
Pawn shop, 1986
album 01
Hotel Senator, 1986
album 01
Elbow Room Bar, 1986
album 01
Elbow Room Bar at night, 1986
album 01
Spot Bar, 1986
album 01
Adolph's Lounge, 1986
album 01
Adolph's Lounge, 1986
album 01
Lariat Lodge, 1986
album 01
Harold's Pony Express Lodge, 1986
album 01
Elmer's Cafe, 1986
album 01
Coney Island Bar, 1986
album 01
Hotel Abbay, 1986
album 01
Buffalo Bar, 1986
album 01
Driftwood Lounge, 1986
album 01
Copenhagen Bar, 1986
album 01
Holiday Inn, 1986
album 01
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Harvey's Wagon Wheel, Stateline, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
MGM Grand, approximately 1980-1989
album 01
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