Photos: Restored neon signs installed
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Several restored neon signs from the city's past are being installed near the Downtown Pima Community College on Drachman near Stone.
Jude Cook, foreground, of Cook & Co. Sign Makers, and Steve Gaspard prepare to lift the restored neon sign of the Tropicana Motor Hotel off the truck while crane operator Scott Reeves, far right, waits for their signal while along West Drachman near North Stone at the downtown campus of Pima Community College.
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Gray Hinthorn, with Cook & Co. Sign Makers, helps guide the restored neon sign of the Tropicana Motor Hotel while Steve Garpard holds a rope as they manuever the sign in place. The Tropicana was located on Miracle Mile near Interstate 10.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Electrician Roy McLemore, with Sabino Electric, Inc., uses a trenching machine to dig a power line to the restored Medina Sporting Goods store sign which was refurbished and installed by Cook & Co. Sign Makers earlier.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Jude Cook, foreground, of Cook & Co. Sign Makers, and Steve Gaspard prepare to lift the restored neon sign of the Tropicana Motor Hotel off the truck while crane operator Scott Reeves, far right, waits for their signal while along West Drachman near North Stone at the downtown campus of Pima Community College.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Gray Hinthorn, with Cook & Co. Sign Makers, helps guide the restored neon sign of the Tropicana Motor Hotel while Steve Garpard holds a rope as they manuever the sign in place. The Tropicana was located on Miracle Mile near Interstate 10.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Crane operator Scott Reeves, with Cook & Co. Sign Makers lifts the restored neon sign of the Tropicana Motor Hotel. In all, four refurbished signs are going to be installed along West Drachman.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Jude Cook, left, of with Cook & Co. Sign Makers and Scott Reeves keep the restored neon sign in place while the bracket is removed.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Sparks fly as Scott Reeves, left, and Steve Gaspard, with Cook & Co. Sign Makers, use a grinder to remove the metal bracket as they prepare to install the restored neon sign.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Electrician Roy McLemore, with Sabino Electric, Inc., digs a trench to provide power to a pole where another restored neon sign is expected to be installed along West Drachman.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Gray Hinthorn, with Cook & Co. Sign Makers, does some welding as he helps to install the restored neon sign.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
Electrician Roy McLemore, with Sabino Electric, Inc., uses a trenching machine to dig a power line to the restored Medina Sporting Goods store sign which was refurbished and installed by Cook & Co. Sign Makers earlier.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
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Celebrate the history and ongoing revitalization of the Miracle Mile area. Tours will include attractions such as the Monterey Court, which includes artists' studios, shops and a newly opened cafe and bar. The driving guide will also be available.
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