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Photographs of Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), February 8, 2017

Date

2017-02-08
2017-08-05

Description

The Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel sign sits at 1205 Las Vegas Boulevard South. The chapel has provided themed weddings since 1999. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet.
Site address: 1205 S Las Vegas Blvd
Sign owner: Ron Decar And Jamie Richards
Sign details: The building was constructed in 1950. This location was originally The Thunderbird Lounge. In 1999 it was bought by Ron and Jamie to be the Viva Las Las Vegas Wedding Chapel.
Sign condition: 4- still in good condition, paint is still bright
Sign form: Pylon
Sign-specific description: This sign showcases a pink and white color scheme. The sign has a caricature of Elvis, as well as other caricatures surrounding him. The words Viva Las Vegas are in pink channeled neon letters. This sign also has a video screen marquee. Underneath the video screen is sparkling incandescent light bulbs contained in channeled letters stating "Wedding Chapel". This sign also has a plastic back lit signs that advertises themed weddings and themed rooms.
Sign - type of display: Neon, Incandescent light bulbs, plastic back lit and video screen display
Sign - media: Steel, plastic and media screen.
Sign - non-neon treatments: Plastic back lit section and Video Display screen.
Sign animation: Flasher for incandescent light bulbs
Sign environment: This location is on South Las Vegas Blvd. in between Downtown and the Strip. This chapel is next to a Super 8 motel, a couple blocks from the Little White Wedding Chapel, across the street from two Hostels.
Sign manufacturer: Thompson Neon Sign Company and Hyoco Sign Company(the Video board display)
Sign - date of installation: 2000
Sign - date of redesign/move: 2004 video screen added
Sign - thematic influences: This sign showcases Vintage Las Vegas themes with Elvis and his relation to Vegas particularly with the name of the chapel and his caricature on the sign.
Survey - research locations: Assessor's Page, Viva Las Vegas Wedding chapel website http://www.vivalasvegasweddings.com/ , Email correspondence with Blaze Linn(wedding Coordinator)
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-05
Sign keywords: Flashing; Incandescent; Plastic; Backlit; Neon; Pylon; Steel; Video screen; Chasing; Back to back; Paint

Mixed Content

Photograph of the North Las Vegas Boys' Club building, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

The North Las Vegas Boys' Club building, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s.

Image

Photograph of the Las Vegas High School Basketball team, Las Vegas, circa 1926

Date

1926

Description

Las Vegas High School Basketball Team in their uniforms. L-R: Coach Carver , Jack Sandy, Fred Whiteneck, Clair Wadsworth, Ebbie Davis, Fermin Goodwin, Berkley Bunker.

Image

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Theatre Records

Identifier

UA-00008

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Theatre Records (approximately 1960-2017) are mainly comprised of the records of Ellis Pryce-Jones who was a faculty member in the Theatre Arts Department from 1972 to 2004 and Jerry L. Crawford who served as chair of the Theatre Department and the Dean of the College of Fine Arts. Records mainly represent shows produced by the Theatre Arts Department as well as documenting the evolution of the department over the years. The records document curricula used for courses, video recordings of the department's performances, and posters and other materials used to market shows. Additionally, there is a small portion of documentation from other theaters where staff and students performed and worked, some of which are located in Southern Nevada.

Archival Collection

Las Vegas Land and Water Company - Report of R.G. Greene, Geologist, regarding water situation in Las Vegas Valley (1 of 2)

Date

1910 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Series 2. Las Vegas Land and Water Company -- Walter Bracken and the Las Vegas, Nevada Office -- Water Company

Mixed Content

Photograph of the UNLV campus, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, October 4, 1991

Date

1991-10-04

Description

View of the UNLV campus and Sheep Mountain range from the roof of the Rod Lee Bigelow Health Sciences (BHS) building during construction at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

Image

Las Vegas Valley, Henderson, Nevada

Date

2017-02-28

Description

The Las Vegas Valley as seen from the River Mountain bike path near the Old Vegas neighborhood of Henderson.

Image

Photograph of the El Portal theater during the premiere of the film "Meet Me In Las Vegas," Las Vegas, Nevada, March 1956

Date

1955 to 1956

Description

The exterior of the El Portal theater in Las Vegas, Nevada during the premiere of the film "Meet Me In Las Vegas."

Image

Las Vegas Strip with Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2017 June 03

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada

Archival Component

Las Vegas Strip with Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2017 June 03

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada

Archival Component