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Slide of a neon sign for a defunct Union 76 truck stop, Winnemucca, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image of the truck-shaped neon sign for a defunct Union 76 truck stop.

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Slide of the defunct Don Thomson's Husky Station and its neon sign, Winnemucca, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image of the defunct Don Thomson's Husky Station and its neon sign.

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Slide of the neon sign in the window of People's Market, Elko, Nevada, circa 1928

Date

1926 to 1928

Description

Neon sign in the window of People's Market on Idaho Street in Elko. This is the earliest documented neon sign in Nevada.

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Slide of the Silver Dollar Club, Elko, Nevada, circa 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

An image showing the exterior of the Silver Dollar Club, located at the intersection of Commercial Street and 4th Street in Elko. Snow is visible on the ground. Note: The left side of the image has faded.

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Slide of the Silver Dollar Club, Elko, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image showing the exterior of the Silver Dollar Club, located at the intersection of Commercial Street and 4th Street in Elko. The club has a red and white advertisement for Budweiser attached to the same side of the building where a line of automobiles are parked.

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Slide of the Silver Dollar Club, Elko, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image showing the exterior of the Silver Dollar Club, located at the intersection of Commercial Street and 4th Street in Elko. The club has a red and white advertisement for Budweiser attached to the same side of the building where a line of automobiles are parked.

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Slide of Stockmen's Hotel, Elko, Nevada, circa 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

An image of showing the exterior of Stockmen's Hotel (previously the Jackpot Club) in Elko at night. The white neon signs read: "Stockmen's Hotel; Stockmen's Hotel, World Famous Steaks; Stockmen's, Casino, Bar, Coffee Shop, Drug." A faintly illuminated line of automobiles can be seen near the base of the building. Text on the bottom border of the image reads: "Night at Elko, Nev."

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Slide of the Knapp Motel, Elko, Nevada, circa 1950

Date

1949 to 1951

Description

An image of a neon sign directing visitors to the Knapp Motel in Elko. The motel's sign reads: "Knapp Motel; Turn Left." The sign is resting atop of the Leland's Body & Fender Works shop that is connected to a 76 gas service station.

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Slide of the Ranch Inn Motor Lodge, Elko, Nevada, circa 1947

Date

1946 to 1948

Description

An image of the neon sign for the Ranch Inn Motor Lodge, located in Elko. The sign has a picture of a smiling cowboy giving a thumbs up above the words: "Ranch Inn Motor Lodge, Television, Air Conditioned."

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Slide of the Ranch Inn Motor Lodge sign, Elko, Nevada, circa 1950

Date

1949 to 1951

Description

An image of the neon sign for the Ranch Inn Motor Lodge, located in Elko. Depicted on the sign is a cowboy and the words: "Here It Is, The Friendly Ranch Inn, Restaurant, Bar, Casino."

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