The Crossroads Motel sign at night.  Central Avenue, Old Route 66, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 
Apparently, this was a location in the TV series, Breaking Bad; haven’t seen it.

The Crossroads Motel sign at night.  Central Avenue, Old Route 66, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

Apparently, this was a location in the TV series, Breaking Bad; haven’t seen it.

The A&D Motel neon sign.  Formerly known as the Bar D motel, 11891 West Colfax Avenue (US-40) Lakewood, CO 80215.  An experimental treatment developed from a backlit HDR set.

The A&D Motel neon sign.  Formerly known as the Bar D motel, 11891 West Colfax Avenue (US-40) Lakewood, CO 80215.  An experimental treatment developed from a backlit HDR set.

The neon sign from the Lakewood Lodge, 5601 West Colfax Avenue (US 40), Lakewood Colorado.  Can’t find the date for this one, but it is alternatively listed as the home of a  ”Sexually Violent Predator” and one of the “Fun Things for Couples to Do in Denver”…go figure.

The neon sign from the Lakewood Lodge5601 West Colfax Avenue (US 40), Lakewood Colorado.  Can’t find the date for this one, but it is alternatively listed as the home of a  ”Sexually Violent Predator” and one of the “Fun Things for Couples to Do in Denver”…go figure.

The Trail’s End Motel sign, 9025 Colfax Avenue (I-70 Business Loop), Lakewood Colorado.  Not the trails end, anymore; buried in the suburban sprawl west of Denver.

The Trail’s End Motel sign, 9025 Colfax Avenue (I-70 Business Loop), Lakewood Colorado.  Not the trails end, anymore; buried in the suburban sprawl west of Denver.

The Aristocrat Motor Hotel sign, 4855 Colfax Avenue (I-70 Business Loop), Lakewood Colorado.  Now a Volunteers of America (a veterans service organization) family motel.  Hotel and sign are probably from 1964.  Although one site lists late 1950’s.

The Aristocrat Motor Hotel sign, 4855 Colfax Avenue (I-70 Business Loop), Lakewood Colorado.  Now a Volunteers of America (a veterans service organization) family motel.  Hotel and sign are probably from 1964.  Although one site lists late 1950’s.

The other neon sign from Quality Liquors, Highway 287, Longmont Colorado.

The other neon sign from Quality Liquors, Highway 287, Longmont Colorado.

The neon sign from Quality Liquors, Highway 287, Longmont Colorado.

The neon sign from Quality Liquors, Highway 287, Longmont Colorado.

Two views of a neon “Restaurant” sign, along old Route 66, Flagstaff, Arizona

A very cheerful, if modern, welcome sign.  Boulder, City Nevada, along highway 93.

A very cheerful, if modern, welcome sign.  Boulder, City Nevada, along highway 93.

Another detail, a weathered, peeling sign from a Baby Bell.  I love these leftovers; signs from an era long gone.  Highway 93, Boulder City Nevada.  

Another detail, a weathered, peeling sign from a Baby Bell.  I love these leftovers; signs from an era long gone.  Highway 93, Boulder City Nevada.  

Just a detail, a neon office sign from a classic motel.  Highway 93, Boulder City Nevada.

Just a detail, a neon office sign from a classic motel.  Highway 93, Boulder City Nevada.