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Photo of Benjamin Stoddert, undated
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Archival Collection
Archival Component
Las Vegas, Nevada, 1923 to 1989
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Scope and Contents
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1923 to 1989. Materials include slides of hotels and casinos, wedding chapels, McCarran International Airport, and other local landmarks.
Archival Collection
Archival Component
Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) Sign Graveyard, 1986
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Scope and Contents
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 neon signs.
Archival Collection
Archival Component
Boulder Highway, 1986
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs along the Boulder Highway near Las Vegas, Nevada from 1986.
Archival Collection
Archival Component
Boulder City, Nevada, 1986
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Boulder City, Nevada from 1986.
Archival Collection
Archival Component
Laughlin, Nevada, 1986
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Laughlin, Nevada from 1986. The signs adorn hotels and casinos.
Archival Collection
Archival Component
Henderson, Nevada, 1986
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
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.
Archival Collection
Archival Component
Lovelock, Nevada, 1930 to 1986
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs for hotels and casinos in Lovelock, Nevada from 1930 to 1986.
Archival Collection
Archival Component
Winnemucca, Nevada, 1930 to 1986
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Winnemucca, Nevada from 1930 to 1986.
Archival Collection
Archival Component
Elko, Nevada, 1928 to 1986
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Elko, Nevada from 1928 to 1986.
Archival Collection
Archival Component