Roosevelt Tamale Parlor Neon Sign
Looking over my past few posts, I’m seeing perhaps I’m a little too enamored with signs but here’s another one. This time from Roosevelt Tamale Parlor in the Mission District of San Francisco.
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Jackpot Motel Sign, the Neon Museum
I’ve been wanting to see the Neon Museum since I found out about it back in April 2011 but no tours were available. I finally made it back and really enjoyed the tour. The tour guide gave a great history of Las Vegas told through the signs.
I found out the Las Vegas Strip started as mom and pop motels that were trying to catch people coming in on the highway before they reached downtown which had the major hotels in the 50’s and 60’s. Todays strip is where the old highway used to be, before the Interstates were built. The strip is outside of Las Vegas proper so there were few building regulations which made it easy for the small hotels to set up shop.
Sunnyvale Realty
The Sunnyvale Realty sign is was one of my favorite signs in Sunnyvale. However, today I drove down its street and the sign is the gone. A piece of Sunnyvale history is no more.
M is for…… Motel
The top of the Capri Motel’s sign. The Capri is located in Santa Clara, right on El Camino.
This was my first outing with my new D800E. The resolution is stunning and the camera is joy to use. But when it comes to size and weight, it’s a beast of a camera. I’ll still be using my D7000 when I need to keep gear weight and bulk down.
Cocktails at Paul and Harvey
I love neon signs so this Paul and Harvey sign always catches my eye when go to downtown Sunnyvale. I’ve never actually been inside. Perhaps I ought to try it out as the Yelp reviews are pretty good.
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas
This is sign is a and perhaps the iconic image of Las Vegas. It’s a destination in and of itself today. Located on beyond on the South end of the strip, most visitors only see it by seeking it out as arrival in Vegas today via by interstate highway or by air bypasses it.
Neon Boneyard, Las Vegas
The Neon Boneyard is a must visit for me on my next trip Las Vegas. I learned about it too late on my last trip to get one the tours so I had to content myself with looking and shooting over the fence. The boneyard is a wonder-land of old lighted signs, neon or light bulbs.
Abby’s Hwy 40
Before Interstate 80, Hwy 40 was the main highway through Reno and today when traveling down the old Hwy 40 (4t Street now), it feels like you’ve stepped back in time in 50 years.
Taken while in Reno for Great Reno Balloon Race.
Copyright © 2010 Mike Chowla
Reno, The Biggest Little City in the World
This is Reno’s most famous landmark. Taken while in Reno for Great Reno Balloon Race.
Copyright © 2010 Mike Chowla