A notice on a picnic table at a Getaway campground in Kettle River. "Avoid forest fires, wild animals, and upset neighbors: 1. Never leave a campfire unattended; always put out the water. 2. Never leave food or trash outside. 3. Speak softly, and don't play music outside.

Muhim's Cafe on Lake Street in Minneapolis.

An older enamel “Community Road” sign in Shinjuku, Tokyo, photographed in March 2023. These signs—marked with コミュニティ道路 (“community road”) and a stylized map of the ward—were installed beginning in the late 1970s and 1980s as part of a municipal effort to identify quieter local streets prioritized for pedestrians, schools, and neighborhood traffic rather than through-traffic.

Although many have faded or disappeared as Shinjuku redeveloped, surviving signs like this one remain a small reminder of earlier phases of the ward’s streetscape planning. The hand-drawn lettering, green stripes, and simplified ward outline reflect the graphic design style common in Tokyo’s municipal signage of that era.

A mural on the side of a building on East Lake Street. The building across from the Minneapolis Police third precinct survived the riots. Minnehaha Liquors was not as lucky, however the sign remains.

The New Uptown Cafe on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.

An active quarry danger sign found in Northeast Wisconsin.

Gwar on the marquee of the Skyway Theatre in downtown Minneapolis.

A sign at George Floyd Square reading "Minneapolis City of Finding Out”. The area has been a protest since the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

"Attention: Do not feed the pigeons" sign in a parking lot in South Minneapolis.

A bright magenta-and-red “PARK” marquee glows above 5th Street in downtown Minneapolis, its arrow pointing toward one of the city’s long-running parking ramps. The large mirrored surface on the right captures a full duplicate of the sign, emphasizing the heavy neon presence that once defined the downtown entertainment and retail district. Signs like this were installed in the mid-20th century as automobile traffic surged and developers converted older commercial buildings into multi-level garages to serve Nicollet Mall, the Gateway renewal area, and the growing high-rise core.

At street level, the rows of construction barrels and lane closures reflect Minneapolis’s ongoing cycle of roadway and transit upgrades — a pattern familiar in this part of the city as utility work, sidewalk rebuilds, and streetcar-era infrastructure get modern replacements. Even with the constant change, the surviving neon parking signs remain some of the most recognizable visual anchors of the nighttime downtown streetscape.

A Building Blocks Minneapolis Police sign in South Minneapolis.

Signage for stores re-opening at a South Minneapolis strip mall that was damaged during riots.

A sign in a window reading "Hennepin Ave. One Lane? No Way!"

A Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen sign on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis. The building was destroyed during the Minneapolis Uprising.

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New event space titled “The Square” opening in George Floyd Square. “The space will host various community events including our weekly marketplace, The Black Exchange.”

The Salvation Army, Adult Rehabilitation Center in Minneapolis.

Signs for Tranquility Bay and El Norte on Ambergris Caye in Belize.

"Kindly wash hands keep masks on until seated Thank you" sign outside a restaurant in San Pedro, Belize.

A sign reading "Don't Hesitate Vaccinate!" in San Pedro, Belize.