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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Fall 2018 commencement program
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Archival Collection
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Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).
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Blue Angel Motel Neon Survey document, August 12, 2017
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Archival Collection
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Site address: 2110 Fremont St
Sign owner: Bartsas Mary 22 LLC
Sign details: Motel was originally constructed c. 1956. Sits on a 2.54 acre site. Property was later changed to Club 2110, but now is vacant.
Sign condition: Unknown - Angel is being repaired by City Centennial Commision and YESCO, and will believed to be placed on medium of Fremont and Charleston once restored. 4 - Arches were repainted at unknown time from original blue to a deep forest green, "Blue Angel" was removed and "Night Club" was put up in blue angels place. "Motel" wording on flag portions of the sign was painted over and replaced with "Club 2110". doesn't have any form of lighting, appears to be in decent condition.
Sign form: Angel - Sculpted Pole Sign/ Monument Sign, Arches: Pole sign with protruding arches on either side. Originally the left side arch would have rested on the Blue Angel motel building, but when it was torn down so was the connection, so it is free hanging off the pole support system.
Sign-specific description: Angel: Pole sign with sculpture of Angel on top. Was internally illuminated, her skin, hair, halow, pole, wand, used to illuminate. Two flag signs hung off of angel pedestal, one read "Motel" other would read "Blue Angel" on opposite sides of the pole. Would of glowed with blue neon. Arches: Repainted by new owner: Arcs protruding on either side of the pole with the words "Night" and "Club" on each other arches. There are flag like components going down the pole support with stars on the opposite side of each component. Slight directional tool of the flags that point downwards to the ground. The stars do not have any lighting system of their own (no neon or bulbs). Each flag component is double sided with painted on graphics.
Sign - type of display: Neon, and internally illuminated plastic
Sign - media: Steel, fiberglass
Sign animation: Possible rotation of the angel?
Sign environment: The property is surrounded by other motels, shopping centers and gas stations
Sign manufacturer: YESCO
Sign designer: Betty Willis
Sign architect of record: C. 1956
Sign - date of installation: C. 1956
Sign - date of redesign/move: Angel - 2014 repaint, 2017 refurbishment, c. 2014 repaint of arches
Sign - thematic influences: Believed that angel was modeled after Marilyn Monroe
Sign - artistic significance: 1950s pop culture themes - Marilyn Monroe and Disney-esque angel
Survey - research locations: Motel site, www.roadarch.com, UNLV photo collections, assessor's website
Surveyor: Danny Jacobs
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-12
Sign keywords: Sculptural; Neon; Steel; Fiberglass; Pole sign; Internally illuminated; Incandescent
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Photograph of the Palace hotel decorated for the railroad days celebration in Goldfield (Nev.), 1905
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Archival Collection
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Belknap, Bill, 1920-
Bill Belknap was born June 30, 1920 in New York. Belknap has worked as a photographer and in book publishing.
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Chapter, Richard T., 1933-
Richard T. Chapter was born on January 28, 1933 in Maine. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1946. He was in the furniture refinishing business.
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Gaston, Kathleen Bryan, 1949-
Kathleen Bryan was born on June 25, 1949 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was a student at the University of Nevada, Reno and was a teacher.
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Beville, John M., 1906-1983
John M. Beville was born January 03, 1906 in Louisville, Kentucky to Madison Beville and Margue Larrabee. Beville worked in the banking industry.
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Block, Harry J., 1934-1996
Harry Block was born in Railroad Pass, Nevada on June 03, 1934 to Joseph B. Block and Therasa Firle. Block worked as a locksmith.
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Raizen, Leonard, 1930-
Leonard Raizen was born on March 23, 1930 in Ontario, Canada. He was a pharmacist.
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