Re-enactment of the land auction of 1905, May 15, 1980, Las Vegas, Nevada. The occasion was the Diamond Jubilee Celebration (75th anniversary) of the city of Las Vegas. From left to right, (1) Lt. Gov. Myron Leavitt, (representing Sen. Paul Laxalt); (7) Sen. Howard Cannon; (8) Gov. Robert List; (9) John F. Cahlan, Jubilee coordinator; (10) Mayor William Briare; (11) City Commissioner Ron Lurie; (12) City Comm. Al Levy; (13) City Comm. Paul Christensen;(14) King Merle Frehner; (15) Queen Evelyn McDonald.

From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). National Coning Out Day / Gay Day - at Wet 'n' Wild, Las Vegas, Oct. 1, 1995.

LV Tattoo sits at 25 East Fremont Street inside the Fremont Street Experience. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Sheet.
Site address: 25 Fremont St
Sign owner: Johnny Law
Sign details: The original construction year of the building was 1940. This tattoo parlor was opened by Johnny Law in the 2000s , and Johnny also doubles as a tattoo artist at this property as well. There are about 9 main tattoo artists and piercers at this parlor that is housed in the Fremont Street Experience. Since they are on the second floor on the corner of Fremont and First St. their guests can watch the zip line that goes down Fremont, but they can also watch the First Street Stage which holds concerts regularly.
Sign condition: 5-Very good condition and shines bright
Sign form: Sign in Window
Sign-specific description: Their sign is placed within the windows of their second floor storefront. There are 6 windows and each one has a big letter in each which spells out "TATTOO" in double lined red skeletal neon letters.
Sign - type of display: Neon
Sign - media: Steel
Sign environment: This property is on the second floor of the building on the South corner of Fremont and First St. Below the Tattoo shop is a gift shop. This property has the remnants of the Famous Pioneer Club with Vegas Vic to the West. The Golden Nugget across the street to the East of this property. Also to the North is the First Street concert venue.
Sign - date of installation: 2015
Sign - thematic influences: Use of red Neon shows the classic design particularly with the skeletal neon.
Sign - artistic significance: No specific era presented, but shows how a modern store can use a classic design style. Also it shows how the classic neon is still alive on Fremont and every company has down there has neon.
Survey - research locations: LV Tattoo website, assessor's website
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-31
Sign keywords: Neon; Steel; Building-front design