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Las Vegas Valley at night as seen from Lone Mountain, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2017-05-11
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Las Vegas Valley at night as seen from the top of Lone Mountain.
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Las Vegas Valley at night as seen from Lone Mountain, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2017-05-11
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Las Vegas Valley at night as seen from the top of Lone Mountain.
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Signage along Las Vegas Boulevard near Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2017-05-31
Archival Collection
Description
A banner advertising Downtown sits near the north end of the Las Vegas Strip.
Image
Photograph of V.F.W. Post band in front of the Las Vegas Courthouse, Las Vegas, circa 1930s.
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
V.F.W. Post band seated on steps of Las Vegas Courthouse with their instruments.
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Las Vegas, Nevada - Las Vegas Transfer Co., Las Vegas Transfer and Storage Company, 1960-1966
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Archival Component
The Las Vegas Springs: photographic print
Date
1920 (year approximate) to 1991 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
The Las Vegas Springs, commonly referred to as "Big Springs," is the site of a natural oasis. It was Las Vegas' "original water supply."
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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
Archival Collection
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
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
Resorts World Las Vegas as seen from Las Vegas Boulevard in front of the Circus Circus hotel and casino, looking southwest in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2019-05-30
Archival Collection
Description
Photographed as part of the UNLV Special Collections and Archives' Building Las Vegas collecting initiative started in 2016. This photo series documents ongoing construction work at the Resorts World Las Vegas site.
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Resorts World Las Vegas as seen from Las Vegas Boulevard near the McDonalds fast food restaurant, looking southwest in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2019-05-30
Archival Collection
Description
Photographed as part of the UNLV Special Collections and Archives' Building Las Vegas collecting initiative started in 2016. This photo series documents ongoing construction work at the Resorts World Las Vegas site.
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Resorts World Las Vegas as seen from Las Vegas Boulevard in front of the McDonalds fast food restaurant, looking southwest in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2019-05-30
Archival Collection
Description
Photographed as part of the UNLV Special Collections and Archives' Building Las Vegas collecting initiative started in 2016. This photo series documents ongoing construction work at the Resorts World Las Vegas site.
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