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Harrah's Lake Tahoe wall mounted signs, Stateline, Nevada

Date
2021
Description

Views of wall mounted signs for Harrah's Lake Tahoe during the day with lit neon.

15 US-50, Stateline, NV 89449

Harrah's


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Slide of the neon sign for Betty's Motel, Reno, Nevada, 1986

Date
1986
Description
A color image of the neon sign for Betty's Motel on East 4th Street in Reno. Site Name: Betty's Motel (Reno, Nev.)

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Slide of the neon sign for the Sandman Motel, Reno, Nevada, 1986

Date
1986
Description
A color image of the neon sign for the Sandman Motel on East 4th Street in Reno. Site Name: Sandman Motel (Reno, Nev.)

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Slide of the neon sign for Landrum's Cafe, Reno, Nevada, 1986

Date
1986
Description
A color image of the neon sign for Landrum's Cafe, located on South Virginia Street in Reno. Site Name: Landrum's Cafe (Reno, Nev.)

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Slide of neon sign for Vario's Restaurant, Reno, Nevada, 1986

Date
1986
Description
A color image of the neon sign for Vario's Restaurant, located on South Virginia Street in Reno. Site Name: Vario's Restaurant (Reno, Nev.)

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Photographs of Vanguard Lounge sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), June 28, 2017

Date
2017-06-28
2017-08-11
Description
The Vanguard Lounge sits at 516 Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Sheet.
Site address: 516 Fremont St
Sign owner: Andrew and Jennifer Wheatley
Sign details: The building was originally constructed in 1951. Previously to the lounge opening it was Fremont Street Guitars. Andrew and Jennifer Wheatley opened the lounge in 2010 after 30 years of experience together in the industry. This trendy bar has Modern-Industrial Decor, as you can see with their black building with a glass garage door entrance.
Sign condition: 5- newer sign that lights up brightly at night
Sign form: Hanging sign
Sign-specific description: Right above the entrance is a black canopy, but at night a white neon tube illuminates the perimeter of the canopy. The canopy also showcases their street address 516 in white channeled numbers. Above the canopy there is a beam which acts as a support for their main sign. Their main sign is a black rectangle which is also attached to the building. The sign states Vanguard Lounge in white skeletal neon letters. The word Vanguard is in a thick block-type print letters. Lounge is written in a smaller but similar type-font.
Sign - type of display: Neon
Sign - media: Steel
Sign environment: This is located in the Fremont East district in between Las Vegas Blvd. and 6th St. This locations storefront is located in between the Therapy restaurant and Red dance club (used to be the old Coin Insert bar).
Sign manufacturer: Valley Signs and Lighting
Sign - date of installation: 2010
Sign - date of redesign/move: Vanguard used the old sign box that the previous company used and added their logo in neon in 2010.
Sign - thematic influences: The skeletal neon showcases a simple yet classic design. It also showcases the Modern trendy vibe.
Sign - artistic significance: The sign does have a modern vibe but is staying true to the Neon culture of downtown.
Survey - research locations: Vanguard lounge website http://www.vanguardlv.com/vanguard_lounge_venue , Las Vegas Sun https://lasvegassun.com/news/2010/sep/20/vanguard-lounge-opens-fremont-street/ , Assessor's page
Survey - research notes: Definition of Vanguard is a group of people leading the way in new developments/ideas. This is possibly alluding to their theme of being different than the other bars downtown. Coincidentally there was a dance club in L.A. also called Vanguard, but no connection found between the properties besides their modern dance vibes.
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-11
Sign keywords: Neon; Steel; Hanging; Pole sign; Roof Sign

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Photographs of Roadhouse Casino sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), March 14, 2017

Date
2017-03-14
2017-09-01
Description
The Roadhouse Casino sign sits unlit at 2100 North Boulder Highway. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet.
Site address: 2100 N Boulder Hwy
Sign owner: Robert McMackin
Sign details: Roadhouse approved for gaming 1988, Robert McMackin bought the Roadhouse 1992, but it closed 2002. They planned to refurbish and reopen by 2010 but has been in legal trouble and has not reopened.
Sign condition: 2- reader board portion/plastic back lit portion is gone and paint has faded drastically
Sign form: Pylon
Sign-specific description: Big Letters on top "Roadhouse" below Is a Huge Letter "R". Still up but in horrible condition. Reader board is a frame and appears to be scrapped. No upkeep has been made to the sign. There is an array of colors behind the 'R' such as purple, white, yellow and green in a parallel plume shape.
Sign - type of display: Neon
Sign - media: Steel
Sign - non-neon treatments: There must have been plastic on this sign since there is a sign box that would contain it.
Sign environment: This location is on Boulder Hwy. near Sunset Road.
Sign - thematic influences: The letter R in the middle of the sign is remnant of the 1980's car/video game font.
Survey - research locations: Las Vegas Sun Article synopsis https://vegasinc.lasvegassun.com/business/legal/2012/mar/26/city-henderson-reverses-course-roadhouse-casino-li/ Review Journal article https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/station-casinos-henderson-settle-roadhouse-dispute/
Survey - research notes: The articles were helpful with finding information on this property since other avenues did not have any information on it.
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-01
Sign keywords: Pylon; Neon; Steel; Plastic; Incandescent; Backlit; Back to back

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Fremont Street casino signs at night: video

Date
1980 (year approximate) to 1989 (year approximate)
Description

B-roll footage of Binion's Horseshoe, Golden Nugget, Hotel Fremont, and Four Queens exterior signs and marquees at night. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

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Commercial Casino roof and wall mounted signs, Elko, Nevada

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

The roof and wall mounted signs for the Commercial Casino during the day. The business closed

345 4th St, Elko, NV 89801

Commercial Casino


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Joe's Tavern roof and wall mounted signs, Hawthorne, Nevada

Date
2021
Description

The roof and flag mounted signs for Joe's Tavern during the day.

537 E St, Hawthorne, NV 89415

Joe's Tavern


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