Neon Signs

Photograph of the neon sign of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), 1965

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Daytime view of the neon sign in front of the Hacienda Hotel, showing the hotel's logo of a caballero riding a horse. The sign advertises the hotel's 10th anniversary.

Photograph of the front exterior of the Stardust Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1969

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Nighttime view of the neon signs on the front exterior of the Stardust Hotel and Casino, seen from Las Vegas Boulevard.

Photograph of the front exterior and parking lot of the Stardust Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1961

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Daytime view of the front exterior of the Stardust Hotel and Casino, showing the neon sign advertising the 1961 edition of Lido de Paris.

Photograph of the entrance and marquee of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), 1950s

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Daytime view of the front exterior entrance to Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn. Frankie Laine headlines the sign on the lawn in front of the parking lot.

Photograph of the Dunes Hotel tower (Las Vegas), circa 1980s

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View of the Dunes Hotel tower in the 1980s.

Photograph of construction of the neon sign of the Rio Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1989

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Construction on the neon sign in front of the Rio Hotel and Casino. The sign gives employment and reservation phone numbers and announces the opening date of January 15 (1990).

Photograph of the electric and neon sign for the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1941

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The original El Rancho Vegas sign. Cabaret singer Hildegarde is featured on the sign.

Photograph of construction on the exterior of the Horseshoe Club (Las Vegas), circa 1960s

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The facade of the Horseshoe Club under construction.

Photograph of a scale model detail of a saloon entrance to the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), 1958

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Detail of the Golden Nugget model showing the saloon entrance.

Photograph of an artist's concept of the electric sign on the exterior corner of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), 1945

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Annotated artist's sketch of the Golden Nugget's exterior electric and neon sign at night. A label near the bottom right says "Produced by Young Electric Sign Co." Measurements and a flashing schedule are written near the bottom and other handwritten notes are written on the left side.

Photograph of a detail of a scale model of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), 1958

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Detail of a scale model of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall as seen from the corner of Fremont and Second Streets.

Photograph of the front exterior of the Mint Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1957

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The Mint on Fremont Street before its expansion in 1958.

Photograph of workers assembling the sign for Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

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Workers assemble the sign on the roof of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn.

Photograph of the assembly of the sign for Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

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Workers assemble the sign on the roof of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn.

Photograph of the sign for Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn during assembly (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

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Workers assemble the sign on the roof of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn. Photo is stamped "Western Studio, 227 South Fifth, Tel 2825, Las Vegas, Nevada" on the back

Photograph of the assembly of the sign in front of the Sands (Las Vegas), circa 1953