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Russell Motel Laurel, MT	Sunset Bowl Billings, MT	Stuart's House of Vacuums Billings, MT	1145 Club Billings, MT

The Russell Motel opened in 1948. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. In addition to bowling, the Sunset Bowl features live bands in the basement. For more, see this website. Stuart's House of Vacuums features old vacuums mounted on poles. For more, see this website. The 1145 Club is a bar/liquor store. For more, see this website.

Muzzle Loader Café & Lounge Billings, MT	Parkway Motel Billings, MT	A Few Books More Billings, MT

The Muzzle Loader Café & Lounge sign must have been recently restored as the restaurant has been here a long time. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. The Parkway Motel cheese-hole sign appears to be from the 1950s. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. A Few Books More features this lightning bolt and some giant books above their store. I assume the lightning bolt was from a previous occupant (an appliance store perhaps?). Does anyone know anything about it?

Oasis Bar Billings, MT	Western Wheel Liquor Billings, MT

The Oasis Bar looks like it closed quite awhile ago. The building is from 1896-1900. Originally, there was a cigar shop in front and the Crystal Saloon at the rear. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. Western Wheel Liquor is just a couple doors down from the Oasis Bar. This bar is still open. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

McCormick Café Billings, MT	Town House Motel Billings, MT

The McCormick Café opened in 1998. Although the sign is new, it is still very classy. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. The Town House Motel features a wall sign and a freestanding pole sign. For more, see this website.

Aldrich Lumber Co. Billings, MT

The Aldrich Lumber Co. was founded around 1920. This store opened in 1938. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Center Lanes & Lounge Billings, MT

The Center Lanes & Lounge features a façade full of great, functioning neon signage. For more, see these websites: 1, 2 and 3.

More MT Signs: Dude Rancher Lodge (Billings) Monte Carlo Casino (Billings) Rainbow Bar (Billings) Stardust Motel (Bozeman) [vintage] City Center Motel (Bozeman) [vintage] M&M Cigar Store: 1, 2 (Butte) Tacoma Restaurant & Lodge (Butte) Bear Paw Court (Chinook) Air Bowl (Columbus) Top Notch Lunch (Great Falls) Graves Hotel (Harlowton) Coca-Cola (Missoula) Red Lodge Café (Red Lodge) Buckaroo Bar (White Sulphur Springs) various motels various signs

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