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Slide of the neon sign for the Paiute Ranch Motel, Reno, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of the neon sign for the Paiute Ranch Motel, located on South Virginia Street in Reno. The motel was partially destroyed in August 1986. Site Name: Paiute Ranch Motel (Reno, Nev.)
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Slide of the neon sign for the Paiute Ranch Motel, Reno, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of the neon sign for the Paiute Ranch Motel, located on South Virginia Street in Reno. The motel was partially destroyed in August 1986. Site Name: Paiute Ranch Motel (Reno, Nev.)
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Slide of the neon sign for the Zanzibar Lounge, Reno, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of the neon sign for the Zanzibar Lounge. The illuminated sign depicts a green and yellow palm tree. Site Name: Zanzibar Lounge (Reno, Nev.)
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Slide of the Merry Wink Motel sign, Reno, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of the neon sign for the Merry Wink Motel, located on South Virginia Street in Reno. The sign depicts a the head of a winking man in a top hat. Site Name: Merry Wink Motel (Reno, Nev.)
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Slide of the Merry Wink Motel, Reno, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of the neon sign for the Merry Wink Motel, located on South Virginia Street in Reno. The sign depicts a the head of a winking man in a top hat. Site Name: Merry Wink Motel (Reno, Nev.)
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Slide of the neon sign for the Merry Wink Motel, Reno, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of the neon sign for the Merry Wink Motel, located on South Virginia Street in Reno. The sign depicts a the head of a winking man in a top hat. Site Name: Merry Wink Motel (Reno, Nev.)
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Slide of the neon sign for the Sun Cafe, Reno, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of the neon sign for the Sun Cafe, located on South Virginia Street in Reno. The red and white sign reads: "Sun Cafe;" "American Food, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner;" and "Chinese Food." Site Name: Sun Cafe (Reno, Nev.)
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Slide of the neon sign for Hacienda del Sol, Reno, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of the neon sign for the Hacienda del Sol Mexican Restaurant and Cantina. The illuminated sign features a colorful parrot. Site Name: Hacienda del Sol (Reno, Nev.)
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Slide of the Thunderbird Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
The twilight view of the Thunderbird Hotel, now defunct, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Transcribed onto the neon sign: "Joan Merrill, Ray English, Trini & Manolo, Dansations, Chuck Gould & His Orch."
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Slide of wedding chapels on the Strip, Las Vegas, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
The night view of signs advertising wedding chapels on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. From left to right: The first sign reads: "Chapel of the Bells Weddings; Wedding Chapel; Marriage License Service." The second sign reads: "Holiday Motel; Vacancy." The third sign reads: "World Famous Chapel of the Bells Weddings."
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