Classic Las Vegas Photo Galleries

5th street liquor

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The one Las Vegas neon sign in Neonopolis.

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In Boulder City. Originally built as a movie theater it showed movies 24 hours a day to accomodate the men who worked on the Dam.

Now it is a live action theater, owned by Desi Arnaz, Jr and his wife, Amy. The lobby has memorabilia featuring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Sr.

The theater is used for ballets and theater events.

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This is what the El Portal Theater marquee looked like before the Fremont Street Experience canopy.

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Fremont Street in the 1970s when the Union Plaza replaced the UP Train Depot and long before the canopy.

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The Golden Nugget sign designed by Hermon Boernge (see Neon Signs and Neon Designers page) but before the famous bullnose.

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Closed in 2007, the sign hopefully will reside in the Neon Boneyard.

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Glitter Gulch

Fremont Street 1970

Union Plaza

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Before it became Benny Binion's Horseshoe Club. Today, it is known as Binions.

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In the Neon Boneyard awaiting to be partnered with its Motel pylon sign from the 1960s.

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The roof top Pioneer Club sign on Fremont Street.

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Sills Drive-In, the in place to see and to be seen, for a generation of Las Vegas High Graduates. This hamburger drive-in was located at the corner of Charleston Blvd and Fifth Street (Las Vegas Blvd South).

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The sign that promised a galaxy of fun at the Stardust Hotel. Designed by Kermit Wayne of YESCO.

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The Kermit Wayne designed Stardust front at twilight.

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May be in the Neon Boneyard.

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Originally located where the Monte Carlo Hotel is today. The sign is in the Neon Boneyard awaiting restoration.

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The Southbound side of Betty Willis's famous "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign.

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On Boulder Highway. Demolished in 2007.

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In Boulder City, NV.

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On Desert Inn, just west of Maryland Parkway. Originally owned by fight referee Davey Pearl and his brother, Lou.

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Power-Lunch Mexican restaurant on Main Street in Downtown Las Vegas.

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Located on East Fremont Street below 7th Street.

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Located on the north-west corner of Charleston Blvd and Las Vegas Blvd South.

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Located on Las Vegas Blvd South near Stewart Street.

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Desinged by Neon Designer Brian "Buzz" Leming, this sign originally stood outside the McCarren International Airport. It was restored by YESCO a few years ago and is now above the corner of Fremont Street and Las Vegas Blvd. South.

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The Entrance to the Last Frontier Village which was part of the Hotel Last Frontier and Casino. Disneyland's Frontierland before there was a Disneyland.

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On Boulder Highway.

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The Rummel Motel on Las Vegas Blvd. South.

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The Sands Motel in Boulder City, NV.

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The Somerset Motel on Convention Center Drive. Endangered.

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Located on Convention Center Drive across from the Greek Isles Hotel and Casino. Endangered.

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The Starlite Motel, still shining bright, on Las Vegas Blvd. North in North Las Vegas.

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The Strip 91, reminder of the Highway that it once was known as, on Las Vegas Blvd. North in North Las Vegas.

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Located on Main Street, one of the great animated neon signs fromt the late 1950s/early 1960s. Endangered.

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Located on Main Street, one of the great animated neon signs fromt the late 1950s/early 1960s. Endangered.

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Yeah, it's an Adult Book Store, but it is one of the oldest Adult Entertainment Bookstores in Las Vegas and who can argue with that neon?

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On Boulder Highway.

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On Boulder Highway.

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From the ealry 1950s and still standing on Las Vegas Blvd South. One of Alan Hess's favorites.

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Near the Five Corners. Was originally an International House of Pancakes. Great adaptive re-use.

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