Photos: How well do you know Tucson's neon signs?
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Neon signs have been a common sight in Tucson for decades. Think you've seen them all? Test your knowledge with this neon identification quiz: Each slide will feature a section of a sign in Tucson followed by a complete image of the sign. Good luck!
Neon clue No. 1
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Monterey Court, 505 W. Miracle Mile
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The sign for Monterey Court Studio Galleries and Cafe, 505 W. Miracle Mile.
Neon clue No. 2
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Riviera Motor Lodge, 515 W. Miracle Mile
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The sign for Riviera Motor Lodge, 515 W. Miracle Mile, just after sundown.
Neon clue No. 3
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The Western Hotel, 3218 E. Benson Highway
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The Western Hotel sign, 3218 E. Benson Hwy., partially lit just as the sun goes down, one of the antique neon signs along that strip of road.
Neon clue No. 4
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Hacienda Motel, 1742 N. Oracle Road
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The two signs for the Hacienda Motel, 1742 N Oracle Rd., part of the historic neon signs in the city.
Neon clue No. 5
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Empire Market, along Ninth Street and Second Avenue
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The neon signs for The Buffet Bar & Crock Pot, bottom, the currently closed Empire Laundry and the New Empire Food Market, along 9th St. at 2nd Ave.
Neon clue No. 6
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Caruso's, 434 S. Sixth Ave.
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The neon sign for Caruso's, 434 S. 6th Ave.
Neon clue No. 7
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Pueblo Hotel and Apartments, 145 S. Sixth Ave.
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The "Diving Girl" neon sign, outside the Pueblo Hotel and Apartments and the Piccarreta Davis Law Office, 145 S. 6th Ave.
Neon clue No. 8
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San Carlos Apartments, 71 E. 13th St.
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The neon sing for the San Carlos Apartments, 71 E. 13th St., downtown.
Neon clue No. 9
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Leo's Auto Supply, corner of Stone and Glenn
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The Lumberjack and the neon sign for the former Leo's Auto Supply on the corner of Stone and Glenn.
Neon clue No. 10
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Coronado Hotel, corner of Ninth and Fourth
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The Coronado Hotel and the Coronet Cafe sign, showing peeling paint. According to an application to city of Tucson for a historic landmark sign treatment plan, it was originally installed in 1953 and restored in 2013 by Cook & Co. Signmakers, Inc.
Neon clue No. 11
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Downtown Motor Hotel, 383 S. Stone Ave.
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The neon sign for the former Downtown Motor Hotel on 383 S. Stone.
Neon clue No. 12
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Sun Land Motel, 465 W. Miracle Mile
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The partially operating sign for the Sun Land Motel, 465 W Miracle Mile.
Neon clue No. 13
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Ghost Ranch Lodge and Restaurant, 801 W. Miracle Mile
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Darkening skies over the sign for the former Ghost Ranch Lodge and Restaurant, now the Ghost Ranch Apartments, 801 W Miracle Mile.
Neon clue No. 14
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Wayward Winds Lodge, 707 W. Miracle Mile
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The Wayward Winds Lodge, now the Gospel Rescue Mission's Women's and Children's Center, 707 W. Miracle Mile.
Neon clue No. 15
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La Siesta Motel, 1602 N. Oracle Road
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The unlit neon sign for the La Siesta Motel, 1602 N. Oracle Road.
Neon clue No. 16
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Sahara Apartments, 919 N. Stone Ave.
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The neon sign for the Sahara Apartments, 919 N. Stone.
Neon clue No. 17
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Brink Supermarketing, 1100 S. Sixth Ave.
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The neon signage of the former KY Supermarket, now Brink Supermarketing, 1100 S. 6th Ave.
Neon clue No. 18
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Cross Roads Restaurant, 2602 S. Fourth Ave.
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The neon signs lighting up the Cross Roads Restaurant, the former Cross Roads Drive Inn, 2602 S. 4th Ave.
Neon clue No. 19
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Arizona Hotel, 1746 S. Sixth Ave.
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With the neon out, the Arizona Hotel sign, 1746 S. 6th Ave., is lit with exterior lamps, part of the city's neon culture.
Neon clue No. 20
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Sue's Fish and Chips, 2500 S. Fourth Ave.
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The neon sign outside Sue's Fish, 2500 S. 4th Ave.
Neon clue No. 21
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Frontier Motel, 227 W. Drachman
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A combination of exterior lights and failing neon tubes on the Frontier Motel sign, 227 W. Drachman.
Neon clue No. 22
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Molina's Midway Mexican Food, 1138 N. Belvedere
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The sign for the recently close Molina's Midway Mexican Food, 1138 N. Belvedere, with the Santa Catalinas in the background.
Neon clue No. 23
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Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St.
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The Rialto Theatre sign above the marquee, 318 E. Congress.
Neon clue No. 24
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Hydra, 145 E. Congress St.
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Pedestrians stroll by the window and the stylized neon Hydra sign, 145 E. Congress.
Neon clue No. 25
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Crescent Tobacco Shop, 200 E. Congress
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Crescent Tobacco Shop & Newsstand, 200 E. Congress.
Neon clue No. 26
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Tucson International Airport control tower
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The iconic air traffic control tower at Tucson International Airport with its neon sign.
Neon clue No. 27
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Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.
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Traffic along Congress cruises by the Fox Theatre and its neon sign.
Neon clue No. 28
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KingFisher Bar and Grill, 2564 E. Grant Road
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The distinctive neon sign, reflected in the roof of a car, over the entrance to Kingfisher Bar and Grill, 2564 E Grant Rd.
Neon clue No. 29
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Tucson Sunsets
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Sunset over the National Glass of Tucson, Inc. building 2418 N Stone Ave.
Neon clue No. 30
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Color TV King, 2420 N. Campbell Ave.
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The non-working Color TV King sign at 2420 N. Campbell, now over Rugs & More, and in addition to the neon, used to rotate as well.
Neon clue No. 31
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Lucky Strike Bowl, 4015 E. Speedway
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There's plenty of neon on the Lucky Strike Bowl, 4015 E Speedway Blvd.
Neon clue No. 32
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Lucky Wishbone, 10 N. Swan Road
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The Lucky Wishbone, 10 N. Swan, with it's flashing center light. The location has been in place since 1953 and was built by Arizona Neon according to 2009 Daily Star story.
Neon clue No. 33
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El Corral, 2201 E. River Road
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A cowboy themed neon sign for a cowboy steakhouse, outside El Corral, 2201 E. River Rd.
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Coronado Hotel, corner of Ninth and Fourth
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The Coronado Hotel and the Coronet Cafe sign, showing peeling paint. According to an application to city of Tucson for a historic landmark sign treatment plan, it was originally installed in 1953 and restored in 2013 by Cook & Co. Signmakers, Inc.
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