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We had a brief conversation with one of the employees, outside on a smoke break. He told us that the Lucky Silver had been named after a race horse, and had been here since the 40's. He told us lots of people stopped by to take photos of the sign; the owner's son works in neon, and has maintained it. He did acknowledge that it could use some paint, but told us he was too old to get up there to paint it himself.
Ramsay Sign Co. installs the historically replicated "candlestick" neon blade sign on the historic 7th Street Theatre in Hoquiam, WA. This is a replication of the original sign from 1928 which was on the building for less than 20 years.
Another view of their forgotten vertical neon sign and motel plastic sign, from where a gas station is. This is looking east, and the sign was removed as of mid-2011.
Cam Dowell, Jr. was involved in banking and insurance concerns in Dallas during the late 50's through the early 80's. This building is in the 2800 block of Washington Street in Greenville, Texas. It was formerly an automobile showroom, skating rink and finally insurance offices of Cam F. Dowell, Jr. The old neon sign remains and has lasted longer than Cam Dowell was in business in Greenville!
Abandoned hamburger place; I posted a different version of this in 2007 and the relative of the former owner commented: www.flickr.com/photos/katherineofchicago/2151191856
Jack and Jill bowling alley in American Fork, Utah. This is a night version of this one ... farm3.static.flickr.com/2257/1849074924_7319f9a808_b.jpg
I'm not very satisfied with this. I shot it hand held with no tripod.