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Signing of the Hoover Dam contract, 1931

Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00014
Collection Name: Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 09 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Peppermill wall mounted sign, Reno, Nevada: photographic print

Date
2012 (year approximate) to 2018 (year approximate)
Description

The wall mounted sign facing north for the Peppermill at night.

2707 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89502


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Sands Regency marquee sign, Reno, Nevada: photographic print

Date
2012 (year approximate) to 2018 (year approximate)
Description

The marquee sign for the Sands Regency at night while lit.

345 N Arlington Ave, Reno, NV 89501


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Cal Neva Casino mounted sign, Crystal Bay, Nevada

Date
2021
Description

A sign for the Cal Neva Casino in the morning.

2 Stateline Rd, Crystal Bay, NV 89402

Cal Neva


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Photographs of Strip Centre sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), March 24, 2017

Date
2017-03-24
2017-10-01
Description
The Strip Centre sign sits along a stretch of vacant storefronts in the north-end section of South Las Vegas Boulevard. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet.
Sign owner: Has been for sale since 2013
Sign details: This location has is a little shopping mall, and is called the strip centre since they are near the north end of the strip. Though this location has been up for sale since 2013.
Sign condition: 3- has had some bad weathering over the years and the paint is quite faded now.
Sign form: Blade
Sign-specific description: This sign stand on top of the building above the entrance. It is a green base that reaches the top of the sign. On the top part there is a big green steel rectangle with yellow painted words "The Strip Centre" but the word "Strip" is contained in channeled neon while the other two words are skeletal neon. Beneath this is 3 green sign boxes that would contain back lit plastic signs, but there are no signs in them currently. To the south side of the main sign there are remains of a sign that look like it used incandescent light bulbs.
Sign - type of display: Neon and plastic back lit signs.
Sign - media: Steel and plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Plastic back lit portion
Sign environment: This location is on the north end of the strip. It is north of the Stratosphere by a few blocks but also has some motels and wedding chapels close to it.
Sign - date of installation: Has been up since at least 2009
Sign - thematic influences: The plastic back lit portion is helpful for malls like this since they can change out which stores are within the mall relatively easily without getting a whole new sign.
Survey - research locations: Google map roadside view, attempted assessor's page but could not find it
Survey - research notes: This location was hard to find information on since it is for sale. Also I could not find information on it the assessor's page for some reason.
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-10-01
Sign keywords: Neon; Plastic; Backlit; Steel; Pole sign; Back to back

Mixed Content

Signed photograph of Dorothy Janis: photographic print

Date
1880 to 1979
Description

Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute. Signed professional photograph of film star Dorothy Janis. Written on the image is: "To George - Love Dorothy." Copyright notice on back states Lansing Brown Portrait.

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Photographs of Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), 2002

Date
2002
Description
Daytime views of the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on the Strip. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet.
Site name: Welcome to Las Vegas neon sign
Site address: 5200 S Las Vegas Blvd
Sign owner: YESCO
Sign details: The sign sits as a welcome to travelers entering the Las Vegas experience via Las Vegas Blvd The sign itself resides in the middle of traffic median directly in the middle of the road.
Sign condition: Structure 5 Surface 5 Lighting 5
Sign form: Pylon
Sign-specific description: The sign itself is a classic roadside pole design which faces North/South. It is double backed, internally lit with a border of yellow incandescent bulbs along the flat edge of its width. Across the top of the sign seven white neon circles house separate red neon letters which form the word welcome. Crowning the sign at the very peak, above the word welcome, is a seven pointed neon star comprised of orange and yellow neon. The cabinet itself is faced with translucent white plastic and treated with blue and red painted text. The South side of the sign reads with the Neon welcome word then in blue painted text "To Fabulous" in a 50's style text reminiscent of that used in the Last Frontier property, and cursive. The Words "Las Vegas" are spelled in all caps, in red block text. And below that in smaller blue text the word "Nevada" are spelled in all caps block text.
Sign - type of display: Neon; Incandescent; Backlit
Sign - media: Steel; Plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Graphics; Paint
Sign animation: chasing, flashing
Sign environment: The famous Welcome to Las Vegas sign sits alone at the South end of the strip and is often the very first sign a traveler encounters when entering the strip. It casts a surprisingly powerful glow over the barren median which it stands. It stands as a gateway to the extravaganza that is Las Vegas. When leaving the main drag headed south the sign has an equal effect of being a lone gateway in and out of the Strip.
Sign manufacturer: YESCO
Sign designer: Betty Willis
Sign - date of installation: 1959
Sign - thematic influences: Although it has no specific theme, it is from a specific period in Las Vegas History. It is the quintessential roadside pylon design. With an exposed steel center pole double backed marquee it is reminiscent of the common design of the roadside motor inn.
Sign - artistic significance: This sign has become perhaps the most copied icon of Las Vegas, as it was never copyrighted. It is a ubiquitous symbol of the city.
Surveyor: Joshua Cannaday
Survey - date completed: 2002
Sign keywords: Chasing; Flashing; Pylon; Neon; Incandescent; Backlit; Steel; Plastic; Paint; Graphics

Mixed Content

Michael's Reno Powersports wall mounted sign, Reno, Nevada

Date
2021
Description

A wall mounted sign for Michael's Reno Powersports during the day.

10828 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89511

Michael's Reno Powersports


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Slide of Holiday Inn neon sign, Las Vegas, circa 1980s

Date
1980 to 1989
Description
A color image of a neon sign for Holiday Inn.

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Slide of pink poodle neon sign, Las Vegas, circa 1980s

Date
1980 to 1989
Description
A color image of a pink poodle neon sign.

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