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Las Vegas City Commission Legal Documents, February 29, 1944 to February 21, 1945
Date
1944-02-29 to 1945-02-21
Archival Collection
Description
Bound volume of Las Vegas City Commission Legal Documents, February 29, 1944 to February 21, 1945
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Holocaust Education Committee letters and meeting minutes, document 09
Description
Letter from Edythe Katz to the Holocaust Education Committee on August 06, 1980.
Holocaust Education Committee letters and meeting minutes, document 13
Description
Holocaust Education Meeting minutes for June 04, 1980.
Joker's Wild Casino Neon Survey document, August 20, 2017
Date
2017-08-20
Archival Collection
Description
Information about the Joker's Wild Casino sign that sits at 920 N Boulder Hwy.
Site address: 920 N Boulder Hwy
Sign owner: Boyd Gaming
Sign details: Opened 1990 as Cattle Baron Casino, closed and reopened at Joker's Wild 1993.
Sign condition: 5 - well maintained sign
Sign form: Super Pylon, and on top of building.
Sign-specific description: Neon Jester's hat on top of the Pylon sign, with a casino sign below and a reader board below that. Large neon Jester's hat on top of the Building. "Jokers Wild Casino" wrapping part of the building also in neon.
Sign - type of display: Neon
Sign - media: Steel
Sign - non-neon treatments: Reader board and LED
Sign animation: Chase with light bulbs around outside of the cabinet that houses the property name.
Sign environment: On Boulder Highway in Henderson surrounded by empty lots and small residential areas.
Sign - date of installation: c. 1993
Sign - thematic influences: The property uses the joker playing card theme. This time is used with several other casino properties throughout the Las Vegas Valley.
Survey - research locations: Boyd Gaming website, assessor's website
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-20
Sign keywords: Pylon; Neon; Steel; Chasing; Reader board; Video screen; Porte-cochère
Site address: 920 N Boulder Hwy
Sign owner: Boyd Gaming
Sign details: Opened 1990 as Cattle Baron Casino, closed and reopened at Joker's Wild 1993.
Sign condition: 5 - well maintained sign
Sign form: Super Pylon, and on top of building.
Sign-specific description: Neon Jester's hat on top of the Pylon sign, with a casino sign below and a reader board below that. Large neon Jester's hat on top of the Building. "Jokers Wild Casino" wrapping part of the building also in neon.
Sign - type of display: Neon
Sign - media: Steel
Sign - non-neon treatments: Reader board and LED
Sign animation: Chase with light bulbs around outside of the cabinet that houses the property name.
Sign environment: On Boulder Highway in Henderson surrounded by empty lots and small residential areas.
Sign - date of installation: c. 1993
Sign - thematic influences: The property uses the joker playing card theme. This time is used with several other casino properties throughout the Las Vegas Valley.
Survey - research locations: Boyd Gaming website, assessor's website
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-20
Sign keywords: Pylon; Neon; Steel; Chasing; Reader board; Video screen; Porte-cochère
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Holocaust Education Committee letters and meeting minutes, document 11
Description
Memo from Edythe Katz on June 09, 1980 and minutes from the Holocaust Education Meeting on June 4, 1980.
Echo Mobile Park Neon Survey document, September 28, 2017
Date
2017-09-28
Archival Collection
Description
Information about the Echo Park Mobil Home Park sign that sits at 1322 S Mojave Rd.
Site address: 1322 S Mojave Rd
Sign owner: Garcia Maria Hilda and Whispering Sands LLC
Sign details: This location was constructed in 1961 as a manufactured home park that includes a pool and a laundromat.
Sign condition: 3- paint is heavily faded
Sign form: Porte Cochere
Sign-specific description: This sign is placed above a parking garage. The sign is a turquoise color in a linear geometric shape, almost like a long rectangle was attached to a trapezoid on its top left side. On this sign there are white block font letters spelling out ECHO PARK with a black painted trim. These letters contain skeletal neon.
Sign - type of display: Neon
Sign - media: Steel
Sign - non-neon treatments: Paint
Sign environment: This location is off of East Charleston on the side street Mojave,and is surrounded by other mobile parks as well.
Sign - date of installation: Record shows this has been up since at least 2011 though that record even shows aging on the sign.
Sign - thematic influences: This sign shows a good example of skeletal neon.
Sign - artistic significance: These linear geometric shapes showcased on the sign present mid-century modern design aspects.
Survey - research locations: Asessor's page, google maps satelite and road view
Survey - research notes: There is not much information on this location, and there is no designated website to contact anyone for information on the sign.
Survey - other remarks: The condition of the sign looks as though it could have been from around 1961 when the building was constructed especially with the mid- century modern design, but there is no confirmation or evidence to show when it was made.
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-28
Sign keywords: Neon; Steel; Paint; Pole sign
Site address: 1322 S Mojave Rd
Sign owner: Garcia Maria Hilda and Whispering Sands LLC
Sign details: This location was constructed in 1961 as a manufactured home park that includes a pool and a laundromat.
Sign condition: 3- paint is heavily faded
Sign form: Porte Cochere
Sign-specific description: This sign is placed above a parking garage. The sign is a turquoise color in a linear geometric shape, almost like a long rectangle was attached to a trapezoid on its top left side. On this sign there are white block font letters spelling out ECHO PARK with a black painted trim. These letters contain skeletal neon.
Sign - type of display: Neon
Sign - media: Steel
Sign - non-neon treatments: Paint
Sign environment: This location is off of East Charleston on the side street Mojave,and is surrounded by other mobile parks as well.
Sign - date of installation: Record shows this has been up since at least 2011 though that record even shows aging on the sign.
Sign - thematic influences: This sign shows a good example of skeletal neon.
Sign - artistic significance: These linear geometric shapes showcased on the sign present mid-century modern design aspects.
Survey - research locations: Asessor's page, google maps satelite and road view
Survey - research notes: There is not much information on this location, and there is no designated website to contact anyone for information on the sign.
Survey - other remarks: The condition of the sign looks as though it could have been from around 1961 when the building was constructed especially with the mid- century modern design, but there is no confirmation or evidence to show when it was made.
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-28
Sign keywords: Neon; Steel; Paint; Pole sign
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West Wind Drive-In Neon Survey document, August 27, 2017
Date
2017-08-27
Archival Collection
Description
Information about the West Wind Drive-In sign that sits at 4150 W Carey Ave.
Site address: 4150 W Carey Ave
Sign owner: West Wind Drive-In and Public Markets
Sign details: The first West Wind theater opened 1952 in California. This location was constructed in 1967. West Wind Drive-Ins have always been family owned and remain as the largest Drive-In chain in the world. They have locations in California, Nevada and Arizona.
Sign condition: 5- the sign is kept up well
Sign form: Arch ways and a pylon
Sign-specific description: The pylon sign is mainly a reader board with a googie style star at the top of the pylon. Near the bottom of the sign is an arrow that has the word "Theater" in channeled neon letters. Driving into the theater there are lighted archways with reader boards joining the arches.
Sign - type of display: Neon and back lit sign
Sign - media: Steel and Plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Reader board
Sign environment: This location is in North Las Vegas next to the North Las Vegas Airport. Though this location is also near Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho.
Sign - thematic influences: The sign showcases Googie themes with the star, the arrow and archways. With this style it stays true to the classic Drive-In 50's/60's theme and feel.
Survey - research locations: West Wind Website https://www.westwinddi.com/locations/las-vegas , Assessor's Office
Survey - research notes: The Westwind website gives a good history of the Drive-In and history of their company. https://www.westwinddi.com/about-us
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-27
Sign keywords: Pylon; Neon; Backlit; Steel; Plastic; Reader board
Site address: 4150 W Carey Ave
Sign owner: West Wind Drive-In and Public Markets
Sign details: The first West Wind theater opened 1952 in California. This location was constructed in 1967. West Wind Drive-Ins have always been family owned and remain as the largest Drive-In chain in the world. They have locations in California, Nevada and Arizona.
Sign condition: 5- the sign is kept up well
Sign form: Arch ways and a pylon
Sign-specific description: The pylon sign is mainly a reader board with a googie style star at the top of the pylon. Near the bottom of the sign is an arrow that has the word "Theater" in channeled neon letters. Driving into the theater there are lighted archways with reader boards joining the arches.
Sign - type of display: Neon and back lit sign
Sign - media: Steel and Plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Reader board
Sign environment: This location is in North Las Vegas next to the North Las Vegas Airport. Though this location is also near Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho.
Sign - thematic influences: The sign showcases Googie themes with the star, the arrow and archways. With this style it stays true to the classic Drive-In 50's/60's theme and feel.
Survey - research locations: West Wind Website https://www.westwinddi.com/locations/las-vegas , Assessor's Office
Survey - research notes: The Westwind website gives a good history of the Drive-In and history of their company. https://www.westwinddi.com/about-us
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-27
Sign keywords: Pylon; Neon; Backlit; Steel; Plastic; Reader board
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