Historic 'Diving Lady' sign on track for rededication 1 year after fall
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Larry Graham, owner of Graham’s Neon Sign Specialists in Mesa, looks over a recently restored portion of the iconic Diving Lady sign that is on track to be rededicated in front of the Starlite Motel in east Mesa after it was heavily damaged after a fall during a thunderstorm in October.
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FILE PHOTO - Part of the Starlite Motel's Diving Lady sign was on display at Mesa's Fiesta Mall.
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Brian Barela, left, and Levi and Larry Graham of Graham's Neon and Electric Sign Specialists in Mesa pose with a portion of the Starlite Motel's "Diving Lady" sign on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, to be taken to Fiesta Mall where it will be on display for the next several months in hopes of eliciting donations for its restoration.
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Brian Barela, left, and Todd Glass of Graham's Neon and Electric Sign Specialists in Mesa load up a portion of the Starlite Motel's "Diving Lady" sign on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, to be taken to Fiesta Mall where it will be on display for the next several months in hopes of eliciting donations for its restoration.
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The Starlite Motel's "Diving Lady" sign on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, will be taken to Fiesta Mall where it will be on display for the next several months in hopes of eliciting donations for its restoration.
Diving Lady
Brian Barela of Graham's Neon and Electric Sign Specialists in Mesa loads up a portion of the Starlite Motel's "Diving Lady" sign on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, to be taken to Fiesta Mall where it will be on display for the next several months in hopes of eliciting donations for its restoration.
Diving Lady
Brian Barela of Graham's Neon and Electric Sign Specialists in Mesa loads up a portion of the Starlite Motel's "Diving Lady" sign on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, to be taken to Fiesta Mall where it will be on display for the next several months in hopes of eliciting donations for its restoration.
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Todd Glass, left, and Brian Barela of Graham's Neon and Electric Sign Specialists in Mesa load up a portion of the Starlite Motel's "Diving Lady" sign on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, to be taken to Fiesta Mall where it will be on display for the next several months in hopes of eliciting donations for its restoration.
Diving Lady
Todd Glass and Brian Barrela of Graham's Neon and Electric Sign Specialists in Mesa load up a portion of the Starlite Motel's "Diving Lady" sign on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, to be taken to Fiesta Mall where it will be on display for the next several months in hopes of eliciting donations for its restoration.
Diving lady
Todd Glass, left, and Brian Barela of Graham's Neon and Electric Sign Specialists in Mesa load up a portion of the Starlite Motel's "Diving Lady" sign on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, to be taken to Fiesta Mall where it will be on display for the next several months in hopes of eliciting donations for its restoration.
Diving Lady
The Starlite Motel's "Diving Lady" sign on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, will be taken to Fiesta Mall where it will be on display for the next several months in hopes of eliciting donations for its restoration.
Diving Lady
Brian Barela, left, and Todd Glass of Graham's Neon and Electric Sign Specialists in Mesa load up a portion of the Starlite Motel's "Diving Lady" sign on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, to be taken to Fiesta Mall where it will be on display for the next several months in hopes of eliciting donations for its restoration.
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Scott Houston works on repairing the 'Diving Lady' sign at Graham's Neon in Mesa.
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East Mesa's neon-sign decorated corridor harkens back to a bygone era that no longer sees the number of tourists flocking to places such as Starlite Motel along Main Street. Feb. 20, 2009
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Since the 1960 the neon sign outside the Starlite Motel in Mesa has been a sight to view while traveling along Main Street, which was damaged during last weeks high winds, shown, Monday, October 11, 2010.
Diving lady
Since 1960 the neon sign outside the Starlite Motel in Mesa has been a sight to view while traveling along Main Street, which was damaged by high winds. The sign is shown Monday, October 11, 2010.
Diving lady
Since 1960 the neon sign outside the Starlite Motel in Mesa has been a sight to view while traveling along Main Street, which was damaged during high winds, shown Monday, October 11, 2010.
Diving lady
East Mesa's neon-sign decorated corridor harkens back to a bygone era that no longer sees the number of tourists flocking to places such as Starlite Motel along Main Street. Feb. 20, 2009
Diving lady
Since 1960 the neon sign outside the Starlite Motel in Mesa has been a sight to view while traveling along Main Street, which was damaged during high winds, shown Monday, October 11, 2010.
Diving lady
Since 1960 the neon sign outside the Starlite Motel in Mesa has been a sight to view while traveling along Main Street, which was damaged during high winds, shown Monday, October 11, 2010.
Diving lady
Since 1960 the neon sign outside the Starlite Motel in Mesa has been a sight to view while traveling along Main Street, which was damaged by high winds. The sign is shown Monday, October 11, 2010.
Diving lady
Since the 1960 the neon sign outside the Starlite Motel in Mesa has been a sight to view while traveling along Main Street, which was damaged during last weeks high winds, shown, Monday, October 11, 2010.
Diving lady
Since 1960 the neon sign outside the Starlite Motel in Mesa has been a sight to view while traveling along Main Street, which was damaged during high winds, shown Monday, October 11, 2010.
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Geepers posted at 3:54 pm on Thu, May 12, 2011.
I am happy the sign is being replaced as it is very iconic to Mesa. However, it is sad to think the sign is worth more than the motel. Come on Patels, do something with that dump.