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Slide of the neon sign for the Sun Cafe, Reno, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

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

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

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

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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Slide of the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) sign graveyard, Las Vegas, circa 1980

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

A showgirl statue from the Paradises Hotel in the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) sign graveyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Slide of the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) sign graveyard, Las Vegas, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A 1960s marquee sign from the Del Webb's Nevada Club in the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) sign graveyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Slide of the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) sign graveyard, Las Vegas, 1986

Date

1986

Description

Letters that were once a part of the 1980s Golden Nugget sign in the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) sign graveyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Slide of Don's Corral Bar, Las Vegas, 1986

Date

1986

Description

Two cars parked in front of Don's Corral Bar in Las Vegas, Nevada. Transcribed onto the neon sign: "Don's Corral Bar; Cocktails Pkg. Liquors; Gaming." A sign for Davis S. Gibson and the Las Vegas Strip can be seen in the background.

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Slide of the Cimarron Motel, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

Cimarron Motel located on the side of the Boulder Highway in Nevada. Transcribed onto the red and white sign: "Cimarron Motel; Vacancy; Refrigeration; Single, Double, Family Rooms, Swimming, TV, Coffee." Site Name: Cimarron Motel (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Slide of the Miracle Mile Mobile Home Park sign, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

Miracle Mile Mobile Home Park located on the side of the Boulder Highway in Nevada. Site Name: Miracle Mile Mobile Home Park (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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