An image showing the exterior of the Flamingo Hotel. Also visible are the hotel's neon sign, the "Champagne Tower," and automobiles in the parking lot.
The exterior of the Flamingo Hotel located in Las Vegas, Nevada. A neon sign advertising the establishment can be seen sitting on the roof of the building and it reads: "Flamingo." Cars are parked in the parking lot below.
A wedding party rides on a float. The sign on the float reads: "Flamingo Hotel." The Flamingo opened in 1946. This is possibly the Helldorado Days festival parade.
An image showing the exterior of the Flamingo Hotel. Also visible are the hotel's neon sign, the "Champagne Tower," and automobiles in the parking lot.
Daytime view of the front exterior of the Flamingo Hotel, featuring the Champagne Tower. The neon sign with the Flamingo name features circular neon 'bubbles' like those on the tower. Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
View of the front exterior of the Flamingo Hotel at dusk, with the neon sign lit. Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Information about the Capri Motel sign that sits at 325 Fremont St. Site address: 325 Fremont St Sign owner: Nemo Motel LLC Sign details: This motel was originally constructed in 1958. Their sign states "New Rooms, Daily and Weekly", so it is unclear if they renovated or if they have new rooms daily since this has been on their sign since 2007. Sign condition: 2- Has a lot of weathering and the paint is very faded and some neon tubing is broken Sign form: Pylon Sign-specific description: This pylon has a red steel base. On the top there is a rusty-red rectangle with "MOTEL" spelt out horizontally in a painted white block letter font (looks as though it had skeletal neon with most of it broken on each side). Below this is a rusty-red rectangular blade sign box that has a white plastic sign in it that states "CAPRI" vertically in Red block font letters. The base behind this sign box does look like it has holes in it every few inches as a part of its design. Below this is another rusty-red sign box that has a white plastic sign that says, "New Rooms, Daily and Weekly, Free Phone- Wifi Internet-Cable T.V.- Movies" In a mid-century modern paint effect font. This sign box looks as though there once was incandescents surrounding it but are now mostly missing. Sign - type of display: Neon and incandescent remains Sign - media: Steel and plastic Sign - non-neon treatments: Plastic backlit portion of sign Sign environment: Down on the East side of Fremont, this location has two car sales lots on either side of it and has other Motels nearby. Sign - date of installation: Has been up since at least 2007 Sign - thematic influences: The font they use on the bottom portion listing what this location offers has that thick paintbrush effect that you would see on older signs. With this it shows that many signs were hand painted (though we do not know if this one was or not). Survey - research locations: Asessor's Page and Google map roadside view Survey - other remarks: Next to the Flamingo there was a motel called the Flamingo Capri Motel which is a very similar name http://vintagelasvegas.com/post/116515472029/flamingo-capri- motel-las- vegas-c1960- this. Surveyor: Emily Fellmer Survey - date completed: 2017-09-14 Sign keywords: Neon; Steel; Plastic; Backlit; Pole sign
The YESCO visual materials series (1914-1988) document a visual history of YESCO from its early beginnings, through its expansions, to its work in the 1980s. They include visuals of various YESCO plants, shops, buildings, equipment and personnel, as well as various signs created and installed by YESCO in multiple states. The series includes black-and-white and color photographs as well as Polaroids. It contains photographs, slides, negatives, and digital files of a variety of Las Vegas landmarks and hotels and casinos, including The Mint, Flamingo, Sahara, Caesar’s Palace, Fremont Street, Vegas Vic, Whiskey Pete’s, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Silver Bowl Stadium, and Excalibur. The series also contains photographs of signs YESCO created for various banks, theaters, cafes, gas stations, and other businesses, both large and small, around the western United States. Digital files appear to be copies of select materials throughout this series.
Archival Collection
Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) Corporate Records
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Collection Number: MS-00403 Collection Name: Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) Corporate Records Box/Folder: N/A