Guide to the Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection This finding aid was created by Lindsay Oden. This copy was published on March 25, 2021. Persistent URL for this finding aid: http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/f1691f © 2021 The Regents of the University of Nevada. All rights reserved. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. Box 457010 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-7010 [email protected] Guide to the Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection Table of Contents Summary Information ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Scope and Contents Note ................................................................................................................................ 3 Arrangement .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................. 4 Related Materials ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Names and Subjects ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Collection Inventory ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Las Vegas, Nevada ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) Sign Graveyard ....................................................................... 12 Boulder Highway ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Boulder City, Nevada ................................................................................................................................. 13 Laughlin, Nevada ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Henderson, Nevada ..................................................................................................................................... 14 Lovelock, Nevada ....................................................................................................................................... 15 Winnemucca, Nevada ................................................................................................................................. 15 Elko, Nevada ............................................................................................................................................... 16 Wells and McGill, Nevada ......................................................................................................................... 18 Ely, Nevada ................................................................................................................................................. 18 Eureka, Austin, and Hawthorne, Nevada ................................................................................................... 19 Carson City, Nevada ................................................................................................................................... 20 Reno, Nevada .............................................................................................................................................. 21 - Page 2 - Guide to the Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection Summary Information Repository: University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. Title: Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection ID: PH-00225 Date [inclusive]: 1913 to 1989 Physical Description: 0.20 Cubic Feet (1 shared binder of slides) Physical Description: 0.20 Linear Feet Abstract: The Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection contains black-and-white and color photographic slides of neon signs from cities and towns in Nevada dating from 1913 to 1989. The collection includes slides from Las Vegas, Reno, Boulder City, Laughlin, Henderson, Lovelock, Winnemucca, Elko, Wells, McGill, Ely, Eureka, Austin, Hawthorne, and Carson City. The collection also includes slides from the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) that depict the "sign graveyard" in Las Vegas, Nevada of broken and retired neon signs. Preferred Citation Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection, 1913-1989. PH-00225. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. ^ Return to Table of Contents Scope and Contents Note The Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection contains black-and-white and color photographic slides of neon signs from cities and towns in Nevada dating from 1913 to 1989. The collection includes slides from Las Vegas, Reno, Boulder City, Laughlin, Henderson, Lovelock, Winnemucca, Elko, Wells, McGill, Ely, Eureka, Austin, Hawthorne, and Carson City. The collection also includes slides from the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) that depict the "sign graveyard" in Las Vegas, Nevada of broken and retired neon signs. ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 3- Guide to the Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection Arrangement This collection is organized into fourteen series: Series I. Las Vegas, Nevada, 1923-1989; Series II. Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) Sign Graveyard, 1986; Series III. Boulder Highway, 1986; Series IV. Boulder City, Nevada, 1986; Series V. Laughlin, Nevada, 1986; Series VI. Henderson, Nevada, 1986; Series VII. Lovelock, Nevada, 1930-1986; Series VIII. Winnemucca, Nevada, 1930-1986; Series IX. Elko, Nevada, 1928-1986; Series X. Wells and McGill, Nevada, 1940-1986; Series XI. Ely, Nevada, 1920-1986; Series XII. Eureka, Austin, and Hawthorne, Nevada, 1986; Series XIII. Carson City, Nevada, 1980-1989; Series XIV. Reno, Nevada, 1913-1989. ^ Return to Table of Contents Administrative Information Access Note Collection is open for research. Processing Note Materials were processed by Special Collections staff. In 2015, as part of a legacy finding aid conversion project, Lindsay Oden wrote the collection description in compliance with current professional standards. ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 4- Guide to the Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection Related Materials Related Collections The following resources may provide additional information related to the materials in this collection: Miller, Chelsea H, et al. Neon in Nevada: a Survey of Contemporary and Historic Neon Signs in Nevada. Nevada Historical Society and Sierra Nevada Museum of Art, 1986. TK 4383 M54 1986. Young Electric Sign Company Corporate Records, 1914-2000. MS-00403. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. ^ Return to Table of Contents Names and Subjects • Photographs • Neon signs • Las Vegas (Nev.) • Reno (Nev.) • Laughlin (Nev.) • Boulder City (Nev.) • Lovelock (Nev.) • Winnemucca (Nev.) • Elko County (Nev.) • Ely (Nev.) • Carson City (Nev.) • Eureka (Nev.) • Hotels • Casinos • Young Electric Sign Company Collection Inventory Las Vegas, Nevada, 1923 to 1989 Physical Description: 0.10 Cubic Feet (1 shared binder of slides) Physical Description: 0.10 Linear Feet - Page 5- Guide to the Neon in Nevada Photograph Collection Scope and Contents Note: Materials contain photographic slides of neon signs in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1923 to 1989. Materials include slides of hotels and casinos, wedding chapels, McCarran International Airport, and other local landmarks. Arrangement: Materials remain in original order. Title/Description Containers Hotel National, approximately 1923-1929 (0225_0001) (view online) binder PB-005 Western Casino, approximately 1930-1939 (0225_0002) (view online) binder PB-005 Fremont Street, approximately 1930-1939 (0225_0003) (view online) binder PB-005 Las Vegas Club, approximately 1960-1979 (0225_0004) (view online) binder PB-005 Fremont Street at night, approximately 1930-1939 (0225_0005) (view online) binder PB-005 Fremont Street and Second Street, approximately 1940-1949 (0225_0006) (view binder online) PB-005 Fremont Street, approximately 1940-1949 (0225_0007) (view online) album 01 Hotel El Rancho Vegas, approximately 1940-1949 (0225_0008) (view online) album 01 Hotel El Rancho Vegas, approximately 1940-1949 (0225_0009) (view online) album 01 Frontier Club, approximately 1945-1949 (0225_0010) (view online) album 01 Horseshoe Club, approximately 1950-1959 (0225_0011) (view online) album 01 Desert Inn at night, approximately 1950-1959 (0225_0012) (view online) album 01 Flamingo Hotel, approximately 1950-1959 (0225_0013) (view online) album 01 Lucky Strike Club, approximately 1950-1959 (0225_0014) (view online) album 01 Fremont Hotel, approximately 1950-1959 (0225_0015) (view online) album 01 El Cortez Hotel, approximately 1950-1959 (0225_0016) (view online) album 01 Las Vegas Boulevard, approximately 1980-1989 (0225_0017) (view online) album 01 Las Vegas at night, approximately 1980-1989 (0225_0018) (view online) album 01 Moonrise, 1986 (0225_0019) (view online) album 01 Fremont Street on New Year's Eve, approximately 1980-1989 (0225_0020) (view album 01 online) Golden Nugget, approximately 1946-1949 (0225_0021) (view online) album