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Flamingo Arroyo Trail and elevated crosswalk at Nellis Bouleavard south of East Sahara Avenue looking east, Clark County, Nevada: digital photograph

Date
2017-09-08
Description
A sign for the Flamingo Arroyo Trail is seen next to an elevated walkway over Nellis Boulevard just south of East Sahara Avenue.

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Sands roof and wall mounted signs, Reno, Nevada

Date
2020
Description

View of the Sands with lit and unlit neon. Three signs are displayed, one on the roof, one above the entrance, and one showcasing the casino.

345 N Arlington Ave, Reno, NV 89501


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DeLuxe Laundry wall mounted sign, Reno, Nevada

Date
2016 (year approximate) to 2020 (year approximate)
Description

View of the DeLuxe Laundry wall mounted sign at night with lit neon and during the day with unlit neon. The facility is part of the DeLuxe Apartments.

1690 S Wells Ave, Reno, NV 89502


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Mels Diner wall mounted signs, Reno, Nevada

Date
2020
Description

View of a wall mounted sign for Mels Diner, including a detail shot of the clock. The restaurant a part of the Sands Regency.

345 N Arlington Ave, Reno, NV 89501


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Photographs of Chapel of the Bells sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), March 1, 2017

Date
2017-03-01
Description
The Chapel of the Bells signs sits at 2233 South Las Vegas Boulevard.
Site address: 2233 S Las Vegas Blvd
Sign keywords: Neon; Building-front design; Backlit; Incandescent; Monument sign

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Photograph of Coca Cola sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), 2002

Date
2002
Description
Daytime view of the Coca Cola structure and sign on the Strip.
Site address: 3785 S Las Vegas Blvd

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

Date
2017-03-03
2017-08-31
Description
The Sterling Gardens sits at 1808 Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet.
Site address: 1808 Fremont St
Sign owner: PROVIEW SERIES 19 LLC
Sign details: 1947 was the original construction year of the building for motel/ commercial living accommodations and has been that since its construction under many different names most recently known as the Bonanza Lodge Motel before the Sterling Gardens renovated and reopened in 2013. This boutique hotel is known for their Western Themed room as well as a retro 1960's themed room as well.
Sign condition: 5 - renovated sign
Sign form: Pylon
Sign-specific description: This roadside pylon has a rectangular base that holds a reader board box that they can add or take out different plastic backlit advertisements. On the back corner of this portion there is a black blade that comes out that has white squares that encase the blue mid century modern font that spell out "STERLING" vertically. On both the left and right side of the "G" there are two blue diamond shapes lined with skeletal neon. Under the vertical letters of "STERLING", horizontally is "Gardens" spelled out in green skeletal neon. Next to the cursive gardens word they have a small red skeletal neon "No Vacancy" sign.
Sign - type of display: Neon and backlit
Sign - media: Steel and plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Reader board
Sign environment: On the far East side of Fremont this location is surrounded by many other motels and boutique hotels.
Sign - date of installation: Original from Bonanza - c. 1950s
Sign - date of redesign/move: 2013 when it became the Sterling Gardens
Sign - thematic influences: Since this sign was a repurposed sign it shows how many of the motels on East Fremont have been around since the 40's/50's but have changed names and ownership many times, but they still keep the older signs and just fit it to their own needs.
Sign - artistic significance: The font that they use for the letters "Sterling" is a classic Mid century modern font that you could have seen for an older diner or movie theater/drive in.
Survey - research locations: assessor's website
Survey - research notes: Sterling Gardens Website http://www.sterlinggardenshotel.com/
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-31
Sign keywords: Neon; Backlit; Steel; Plastic; Reader board; Roadside; Pole sign

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Protest sign about Rocky Flats with map: photographic slide

Date
1979-05
Description

From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). The sign reads, "CONVERT ROCKY FLATS" , "NO MORE HIROSHIMAS! NO MORE HARRISBURGS!" The sign shows a map of the rocky flats. 

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The Penguin flag mounted pylon sign, Carson City, Nevada

Date
Unknown year
Description

Exterior view of The Penguin sign during the day.


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Inez's D&D Bar double mounted sign, Elko, Nevada

Date
2016 (year approximate) to 2020 (year approximate)
Description

The double mounted sign for Inez's D&D Bar during the day with unlit neon.

232 S 3rd St, Elko, NV 89801

Inez's D&D Bar


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