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Sands Regency wall mounted sign, Reno, Nevada: photographic print

Description

View of a sign on the wall of the Sands Regency at night with lit neon.

345 N Arlington Ave, Reno, NV 89501

Image

Slide of a neon Bank Club Bar sign, Las Vegas, circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

A color image of a neon sign for the Bank Club Bar.

Image

Slide of a neon travel Lodge Bear sign, Las Vegas, circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

A color image of a neon sign for the Travel Lodge Bear.

Image

Thunderbird Motel flag mounted sign, Reno, Nevada: photographic print

Date

2012 (year approximate) to 2018 (year approximate)

Description

The flag mounted sign for the Thunderbird Motel as seen at night with lit neon.

420 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501

Image

Blue Bull flag mounted wall sign and window sign, Carson City, Nevada, approximately 2016 to 2020

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Northern Nevada Neon Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00439
Collection Name: Northern Nevada Neon Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Photographs of Virtue Vice and Venue signs, Las Vegas (Nev.), June 28, 2017

Date

2017-06-28
2017-09-01

Description

The sign for Virtue Vice sits at 750 Fremont Street as part of The Venue in Downtown Las Vegas. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Sheet.
Site address: 750 Fremont St
Sign owner: Victor Perrillo
Sign details: This building was constructed in 2015 for the Venue which is a concert venue and special event center that usually holds weddings and proms. The Arizona based owners have a similar venue to this one in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Sign condition: 5- Very new and still works good
Sign form: Sign on Building
Sign-specific description: The roof line that they building has is a curved Moorish style, right below the roof line is a channeled "V" that contains incandescent light bulbs. Below this is black channeled block letters spelling out "THE VENUE" which illuminate a whitish gold color.
Sign - type of display: Neon and Incandescent light bulbs
Sign - media: Steel
Sign - non-neon treatments: Incandescent light bulbs
Sign animation: Flasher for incandescent light bulbs
Sign environment: This location is in the East District of Fremont, on the same side of the street as the El Cortez but about half a block to the East. This location is across the street from the Container Park and also has one of the "Fremont Street East District" signs in the street in front of this property.
Sign - date of installation: 2015
Sign - thematic influences: Sine they are a venue for many different events this name is perfect for the location and their sign is well representative of that.
Sign - artistic significance: The channeled "V" and words "The Venue" help contain the light.
Survey - research locations: Las Vegas Weekly article https://lasvegasweekly.com/as-we-see-it/2015/jun/03/the-venue-downtown-concert-hall-fremont-east/ , The Venue website http://thevenuesgroup.com/, acessor's page
Survey - research notes: The building was constructed for this specific company in 2015 , and previous to this it was an empty lot for a few years.
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-01
Sign keywords: Neon; Incandescent; Steel; Flashing; Building-front design; Fascia

Mixed Content

Ho Hum Motel mounted sign, Reno, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1986

Description

Ho Hum Motel sign while lit.

1025 S Virginia St #2417, Reno, NV 89502

Image

Rio Hotel and Casion exterior, neon sign, and marquee: video

Date

1995-03-01

Description

B-roll footage of the Rio exterior, neon sign, and marquee at night. Original media Betacam SP, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

Moving Image

Zsa Zsa Gabor and Wilbur Clark at the Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1950-1960

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Toni and Wilbur Clark Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00302
Collection Name: Toni and Wilbur Clark Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 10

Archival Component

Flamingo Hotel & Casino marquee, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic slide, approximately 1953 to 1970

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Robert B. Griffith Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00106
Collection Name: Robert B. Griffith Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box 03

Archival Component