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Ranch Inn Motor Lodge sign, Elko, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1959 (year approximate)
Description

View of the Ranch Inn Motor Lodge sign during the day.


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Unspecified roof mounted Casino sign, Elko, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)
Description

View of a roof mounted sign for an unspecified casino during the day.


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Deser-est Motel pylon sign, Ely, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1986
Description

External views of the Deser-est Motel in Ely, NV. Shots include two during the day, one of the sign and one from a distance, and another of just the sign at night.

1425 E Aultman St, Ely, NV 89301


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Slide of the neon sign for the Elbow Room Bar, Reno, Nevada, 1986

Date
1986
Description
A color image of the neon sign for the Elbow Room Bar in Reno. The sign features a neon cocktail glass. Site Name: Elbow Room Bar (Reno, Nev.)

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Photographs of Park on Fremont sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), June 28, 2017

Date
2017-06-28
2017-08-11
Description
The Park on Fremont sign sits at 506 Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Sheet.
Site address: 506 Fremont St
Sign owner: Justin Weniger and Ryan Doherty both with Corner Bar Management Group
Sign details: This building was constructed in 1956. Though the Park on Fremont opened in 2013 in the former Maharaja Hookah Cafe though the building's exterior was renovated to have more of a wooden facade. This place is claimed as a gastro-pub with rustic-chic decor. Their outside urban beer garden is well recognized with its cool rustic design presenting a teeter totter and a CInderella-like carriage.
Sign condition: 5, very good condition and has bright colors during the day and night
Sign form: Blade
Sign-specific description: They have a long oval shaped blade placed on the left side of the building which is neighboring the public parking lot next door. The oval part of the blade is black with white letters spelling out PARK from the top to the bottom in a thick type font. These letters illuminate green at night time. Surrounding the black oval is a red arrow pointing towards the building (not the entrance) with LED light bulbs which illuminates yellow at night time.
Sign - type of display: Neon and LED lights
Sign - media: Steel
Sign - non-neon treatments: LED lights
Sign animation: Chasing
Notes: LED lights around the perimeter of the blade.
Sign environment: This is the first bar/restaurant on the north side of the Fremont St. East district. To the west of the building is a public parking lot where YESCOs free-standing PBR sign Cool Blue is stationed. To the east is the RED dance club
Sign manufacturer: All Star Electrical Signs
Sign - date of installation: 2013
Sign - thematic influences: The blade with an arrow is is used on many other bar signs in the east Fremont District. Though many of these blade signs are above the entrance this one is on the left side of their building possibly to attract foot traffic from the Fremont Street Experience.
Sign - artistic significance: The blade with an arrow was a prominent sign design in the 50s and 60s.
Survey - research locations: Assessor's Page, Park on Fremont Website https://parkonfremont.com/ , UNLV (bio on Justin Weniger) https://www.unlvfootballfoundation.com/people/justin-weniger/ , google map roadside view, and contact with manager.
Survey - research notes: Owners Justin Weniger and Ryan Doherty founded WENDOH Media which showcases Vegas Seven magazine, DTLV.com, RunRebs.com, SPYONvegas.com, Critical Focus, Corner Bar Management and the Life is Beautiful Festival. With the Corner Bar Management they also own the Commonwealth which is downtown as well.
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-11
Sign keywords: Blade; Neon; LED; Steel; Chasing; Incandescent; Directional

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Rancho Anita Motel sign, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1986
Description

Exterior view of the Rancho Anita Motel sign at night.

Neon Museum


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Holiday Inn lettering signs, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1986
Description

Detail shot of the Holiday Inn sign with the original script with lit neon.


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Zanzibar Lounge roof mounted sign, Reno, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1986
Description

Sign for the Zanzibar Lounge during the day and at night.


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Slide of the neon sign for the Desert Haven Motel, Lovelock, Nevada, 1986

Date
1986
Description
A color image of the neon sign for the Desert Haven Motel.

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Slide of the neon sign for the Nevada Club, Laughlin, Nevada, 1986

Date
1986
Description
A color image of the neon sign for Del Webb's Nevada Club. Site Name: Del Webb's Nevada Club (Laughlin, Nev.)

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