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Photo Archive: Neon Sign

The Pillsbury A-Mill, completed in 1881 on the east bank of the Mississippi River, was once the largest flour mill in the world and a symbol of Minneapolis’s dominance in global grain production. Designed by architect LeRoy Buffington and engineer William de la Barre, the mill harnessed the power of St. Anthony Falls to grind over 5,000 barrels of flour a day at its peak. Its innovative use of water turbines, reinforced limestone walls, and massive storage elevators represented the cutting edge of 19th-century milling technology. Today, the restored complex — now repurposed as artist lofts — stands as a National Historic Landmark and a reminder of the city’s industrial ingenuity.

Pillsbury A-Mill conversion on the Mississippi River

The Pillsbury A-Mill, completed in 1881 on the east bank of the…

Flour Mill, Mill, Mississippi River, Neon Sign, Pillsbury, PIllsbury A Mill, Power Plant, Redevelopment

SoHo Cafe on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis during major road construction.

SoHo Cafe during Hennepin Ave construction

SoHo Cafe on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis during major road construction.

Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, Neon Sign, Pizza Shop, Soho Cafe

Patrons sit outside the Bryant Lake Bowl on Lake Street on a summer night.

Bryant Lake Bowl on a summer night in Minneapolis

Patrons sit outside the Bryant Lake Bowl on Lake Street on a…

Bar, Bowling Alley, Bryant Lake Bowl, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Neon Sign

Lighting on the Waldforf Towers Hotel in South Beach.

Waldorf Towers Hotel

Lighting on the Waldforf Towers Hotel in South Beach.

Florida, Hotel, Miami, Miami Beach, Neon Sign, South Beach, State, Waldord Towers Hotel

Colony Hotel sign in South Beach, Miami Florida.

Colony Hotel in Miami Beach

Colony Hotel sign in South Beach, Miami Florida.

Boulevard Hotel, Colony Hotel, Florida, Hotel, Miami, Miami Beach, Neon Sign, South Beach, State

The Starlite Hotel lit up at night during 2025 Spring Break in South Beach.

Starlite Hotel in Miami Beach Florida

The Starlite Hotel lit up at night during 2025 Spring Break in…

Florida, Miami Beach, Neon Sign, South Beach, Starlite Hotel, State

The Starlite hotel neon sign in South Beach, Florida.

Starlite Hotel, Miami Beach

The Starlite hotel neon sign in South Beach, Florida.

Florida, Hotel, Miami Beach, Neon Sign, South Beach, Starlite Hotel, State

Showboat Saloon in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

Showboat Saloon in Wisconsin Dells

Showboat Saloon in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

Bar, Karaoke, Neon Sign, Saloon, Showboat Saloon, Sign, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Dells

Whiskey Junction bar on Cedar Ave without the longtime Jack Daniels mural. The bar closed in 2017 and was bought months later by The Joint Bar next door.

Whiskey Junction building without Jack Daniels mural

Whiskey Junction bar on Cedar Ave without the longtime Jack Daniels mural….

Bar, Cedar Ave, Cedar Riverside, Concert Venue, Minneapolis, Mural, Neon Sign, Nightclub, The Joint Bar, Whiskey Junction

Orpheum Theatre on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. January 2024.

Lit up theater sign in Minneapolis

Orpheum Theatre on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. January 2024.

Downtown Minneapolis, Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, Neon, Neon Sign, Orpheum Theatre, Sign

Beetlejuice at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Minneapolis in September 2023.

Beetlejuice at the Orpheum Theatre

Beetlejuice at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Minneapolis in September 2023.

Beetlejuice, Downtown Minneapolis, Hennepin Ave, Marquee, Minneapolis, Musical, Neon Sign, Orpheum Theatre, Theatres

Neon sign on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis.

Lyndale Avenue Neon Sign

Neon sign on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis.

Lyndale Ave, Minneapolis, Neon Sign

Franklin-Nicollet Liquor Store in Minneapolis.

Franklin-Nicollet Liquor Store Sign

Franklin-Nicollet Liquor Store in Minneapolis.

Franklin-Nicollet Liquor Store, Liquor Store, Neon Sign

The iconic neon sign of Yodobashi Camera’s head store in Shinjuku is seen from street level, with its mix of Japanese and English lettering. The large retro-style signage, lined with anti-bird spikes, reflects the store’s long-standing presence as one of Tokyo’s biggest electronics retailers. Yodobashi Camera’s Shinjuku West Exit location serves as the flagship branch, anchoring the city’s vast camera and tech shopping district.

Yodobashi Camera neon sign in Tokyo

The iconic neon sign of Yodobashi Camera’s head store in Shinjuku is…

Camera Store, Japan, Neon Sign, Tokyo, Yodobashi Camera

One of the few remaining original McDonalds signs. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

McDonalds

One of the few remaining original McDonalds signs. Located in Green Bay,…

Green Bay, McDonalds, Neon Sign, Restaurant, Sign, Wisconsin

Classic hamburger spot on Washington Street in downtown Green Bay, WI. The burger joint opened in the 1930s.

Al’s Hamburger, Green Bay

Classic hamburger spot on Washington Street in downtown Green Bay, WI. The…

Al's Hamburgers, Green Bay, Neon Sign, Restaurant, Sign, Washington Street, Wisconsin

Lyn-Lake Barber Shop on Lyndale Avenue in South Minneapolis.

Lyn-Lake Barber Shop Sign in Minneapolis

Lyn-Lake Barber Shop on Lyndale Avenue in South Minneapolis.

Lyn-Lake Barber Shop, Lyndale Ave, Minneapolis, Neon Sign, Retail Store

Brit's Pub on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis.

Neon sign at Brit’s Pub

Brit's Pub on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis.

Bar, Brit's Pub, Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Neon, Neon Sign, Nicollet Mall

CC Club, Lyndale Ave in Minneapolis.

CC Club

CC Club, Lyndale Ave in Minneapolis.

Bar, CC Club, Lyndale Ave, Minneapolis, Neon Sign, Nightclub

Lowry Hill Liquor Store on Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis.

Lowry Hill Liquor Store Neon Sign on Lake Street

Lowry Hill Liquor Store on Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis.

Hennepin Ave, Liquor Store, Lowry Hill, Minneapolis, Neon Sign

Dulono's Pizza in downtown Minneapolis

Dulono’s Pizza sign lit at night in Downtown Minneapolis

Dulono's Pizza in downtown Minneapolis

Downtown Minneapolis, Dulono's Pizza, Minneapolis, Neon, Neon Sign, Pizza, Restaurant

Liquor Lyle's bar & restaurant on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.

Liquor Lyles Bar & Restaurant on Hennepin

Liquor Lyle's bar & restaurant on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.

Bar, Graffiti, Liquor Lyle's, Minneapolis, Neon Sign, Restaurant

Stella's Fish Cafe restaurant on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis during a December snowfall.

Stella’s Fish Cafe during fresh snowfall

Stella's Fish Cafe restaurant on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis during a…

Bar, Lake Street, Neon Sign, Restaurant, Snow, Stella’s FIsh Cafe, Uptown Minneapolis

Treat Yo Self neon sign on Lake Street

Treat Yo Self neon sign on Lake Street

Treat Yo Self neon sign on Lake Street

Lake Street, Neon, Neon Sign, Retail Store, Uptown Minneapolis

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