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Photographs of Las Vegas Library sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), March 3, 2017

Date

2017-03-03
2017-08-04

Description

The Las Vegas Library sign sits at 833 North Las Vegas Boulevard. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet.
Site address: 833 N Las Vegas Blvd
Sign owner: City of Las Vegas is the owner of the property since 2015, but it is an Independent government agency ran by a board of trustees chosen by the city and county
Sign details: Opened since 1990. Used to be paired with the Lied Children's Discovery Museum but has been solely the library since the Children's Discovery museum moved to its new location in 2013. The Library property was sold to the city of Las Vegas October 2015.
Sign condition: 4-Lights up very brightly at night and the graphics are still relatively visible during the day, but the Lexan covering makes it a little cloudy looking during the day.
Sign form: Small rectangular roadside sign
Sign-specific description: Rectangular sign about 4ft by 3.5 feet but raised off the ground by nearly 7-8 feet. Double sided slate of concrete with painted font stating "Las Vegas Library". The letter light up red (neon) at night and the border of the sign is blue (argon)
Sign - type of display: Neon
Sign - media: Concrete
Sign - non-neon treatments: Lexan to cover the Neon tubing
Sign environment: Across the street from Cashman Field. Located in the Cultural Corridor about a mile north of Fremont St. near the beginning of North Las Vegas.
Sign manufacturer: Fluresco Lighting and Sign
Sign - date of installation: 43143
Sign - date of redesign/move: Pre 2012- there was a roadside sign for the children's museum and library but no neon features on that sign.
Sign - thematic influences: Basic skeletal neon, but great use of Neon and Argon. Also the use of concrete as the background is very interesting and not seen as commonly as steel or wood backings for signs.
Sign - artistic significance: This sign shows that any type of company or property here in Las Vegas can have a Neon sign, thus perpetuating the culture of Las Vegas and how Neon defines the town.
Survey - research locations: Las Vegas Sun Article https://lasvegassun.com/guides/about/public_libraries/ , Clark County Library website http://www.lvccld.org/about/branch_info.cfm?id=4 , Discovery Children's museum website https://www.discoverykidslv.org/ , contact with Stephen Rice the Library's General Services Director
Survey - research notes: The building is defined by the tall cylinder tower that used to be an observatory for the Children's museum.
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-04
Sign keywords: Neon; Concrete; Roadside

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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing, Las Vegas, circa early 1960s

Date

1960 to 1965

Description

The Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing at the Stardust Invitational Basketball Tournament in the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing, Las Vegas, circa early 1960s

Date

1960 to 1965

Description

The Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing in the Stardust Invitational Basketball Tournament at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Las Vegas Paiute Colony: correspondence

Date

1972 to 1976

Description

Resolution of the Colorado River Tribal Council to support the release of government land for the use of Native American families in Las Vegas. Letter to Realty Officer Robert Donlevy from Tribal Chairman Kenneth D. Anderson about withdrawing money for emergencies. Certificate of inspection and possession regarding the Las Vegas Paiute Colony signed by Realty Officer Robert Donlevy. Letters from Las Vegas Paiute Tribal Council Secretary Jeannette Anderson to Stewart Indian Agency Superintendent Robert L. Hunter and George Peterson asking for guidance and help regarding pollution control, health hazards, and gas fumes that may be affecting families. Article from Las Vegas Panorama detailing concerns about zoning, gas fumes, and other health hazard concerns impacting the Las Vegas Paiute Colony. Letter from Superintendent to Chairman Kenneth Anderson about developing a smoke shop complex. Letter from Acting Realty Officer B. J. Sallee about improving the access road to the Las Vegas Paiute Colony.

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Photograph of a class standing in front of Las Vegas School, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1928

Date

1932-07-12

Description

The photograph was taken on May 25, 1928 and the class standing on the steps of Las Vegas School (Las Vegas, NV) is the eighth grade graduation class. Charles Harmon is among the graduates.

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Photograph of an artist's rendering of the front exterior of the Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas), 1948

Date

1948

Description

Artist's conception of the neon signs on the front façade of the Las Vegas Club.
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street

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The Boulder Dam Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, probably 1926

Date

1926

Archival Collection

Description

Weekly newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club. The top right corner is ripped off, but the date of the newsletter is likely 1926.

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Annexation of areas to city of Las Vegas, Nevada

Date

1921 to 1954

Archival Collection

Description

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

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Las Vegas, Nevada - water pipe lines

Date

1934 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

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

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Pedestrian overpass on the Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-02-28

Description

Providing security and access to both automobile and pedestrian traffic is handled differently along Las Vegas Boulevard and has changed over the years on the Strip. First installed in the 1990s, the pedestrian overpass has become commonplace and provides flow across the Strip without bringing automobile traffic to a standstill. This one connects Planet Hollywood and Cosmopolitan hotel and casinos.

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