Neon Signs

Photograph of the Flamingo Hotel's neon Champagne Tower, Las Vegas, 1953

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Two men shake hands while standing in front of the Flamingo's neon Champagne Tower.

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 worker with Vegas Vic's head in the YESCO shop (Salt Lake City), 1951

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A worker is shown with the head of Vegas Vic (for the Pioneer Club in Las Vegas), prior to having neon tubing installed, in the YESCO shop in Salt Lake City.

Photograph of unfinished portions of Vegas Vic's body sign (Salt Lake City), 1951

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Two men look at the unfinished body of Vegas Vic (for the Pioneer Club in Las Vegas) leaning against the outside of the YESCO shop in Salt Lake City.

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 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 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

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Workers assemble the sign for the Sands Hotel that stood along the Las Vegas Strip.

Photograph of construction of the Sahara (Las Vegas), circa 1966

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Construction of the 1966 tower addition to the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

Photograph of Highway 91 (Las Vegas), circa early 1950s

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View of Highway 91 showing the Thunderbird Hotel sign, El Rancho Vegas and gas stations. Sticker on back: "Please credit Las Vegas News Bureau, 4405."

Photograph of the entrance to the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa early 1950s

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View of the front entrance and sign of the thunderbird Hotel. Sticker on back: "Please credit Las Vegas News Bureau, 0541."

Commercial Hotel and Casino roof and wall mounted signs, Elko, Nevada: photographic print

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View of the Commercial Hotel and Casino during the day. One image includes the moutning of one of the signs and another with the removal of an old sign.

345 4th St, Elko, NV 89801

Ranch Inn double mounted pylon sign, Elko, Nevada: photographic print