Sign

165 photos · 2008–2026

165 photographs tagged Sign, 2008–2026.

Gwar at the Skyway Theater — Gwar on the marquee of the Skyway Theatre in downtown Minneapolis.

Active quarry danger sign on a chain-link fence in Northeast Wisconsin. — An active quarry warning sign cautions against a steep drop-off. It is mounted on a chain-link fence at a quarry site in Northeast Wisconsin.

Neon sign for The New Uptown Cafe glows on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis. — The "New" Uptown Cafe sign is illuminated on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.

Minnehaha Liquors sign and adjacent mural with justice quotes on East Lake Street in Minneapolis during snowfall. — The Minnehaha Liquors sign stands on East Lake Street in Minneapolis, February 2023, during a snowfall. The building adjacent to the sign features a mural with quotes from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Paul Wellstone, advocating for economic, social, and racial justice. This location is near the Minneapolis Police Department's Third Precinct, which was a focal point during the 2020 Minneapolis uprising following the murder of George Floyd.

Shinjuku Community Road sign in Tokyo with bilingual Japanese and English text mounted on tree. — Shinjuku Ward's community road program marks narrow residential streets meant for pedestrians first and cars second. The designation stems from a nationwide "komyuniti dōro" initiative launched by Japan's Ministry of Construction in the early 1980s, which funded traffic-calming redesigns — narrower lanes, chicanes, and raised crossings — on selected neighborhood streets across the country. Shinjuku, one of Tokyo's 23 special wards and home to the world's busiest train station, adopted the program to slow through traffic in its dense residential pockets. Each sign carries an outline of the ward it marks, a design used across Tokyo's community road network to show jurisdiction.

Muhim's Café storefront with illuminated sign on Lake Street in Minneapolis. — Muhim's Café operates on Lake Street in Minneapolis, a corridor long known for its concentration of East African, Latino, and immigrant-owned small businesses. Lake Street serves as one of the city's primary commercial thoroughfares, running east-west through south Minneapolis and connecting neighborhoods including Whittier, Powderhorn, and the Longfellow area. Many storefronts along the corridor were damaged or destroyed following the unrest of 2020, prompting a wave of rebuilding and new business openings in subsequent years.

Sign near Kettle River, Minnesota, advises campers to avoid forest fires — A metal sign attached to a wooden surface reads, "Avoid forest fires, wild animals, and upset neighbors: 1. Never leave a campfire unattended; always put out with water. 2. Never leave food or trash outside. 3. Speak softly, and don't play music outside. Violations subject to a $100 charge, donated to local conservation groups." The sign is located near the Kettle River in Minnesota, a popular area for camping and outdoor activities.

Squirrel Cage bar signs for Schmidt Beer and Pabst Blue Ribbon in Willow River, Minnesota. — Squirrel Cage bar in Willow River, Minnesota, is identified by hanging signs for Schmidt Beer and Pabst Blue Ribbon. The signs are mounted on a pole beside the building.

Cyclebar fitness studio storefront with neon signage on Girard Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis at night. — Cyclebar operates a fitness studio on Girard Avenue in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis, offering indoor cycling classes set to music and coordinated lighting. The franchise brand launched in 2004 and has since expanded to hundreds of locations across the United States. Uptown's commercial strip along Girard and nearby Hennepin Avenue has long drawn a mix of retail, dining, and fitness businesses serving the surrounding residential blocks.

Emergency assistance box at a South Minneapolis light rail station — An emergency assistance box is mounted at a light rail station in South Minneapolis.

Uptown Theater sign in Minneapolis at night, above Hennepin Avenue. — Uptown Theater at Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis. As seen in August 2023.

Teva Pharmaceuticals illuminated sign on grass at night in Salt Lake City. — Teva Pharmaceuticals operates a manufacturing and distribution site in Salt Lake City, one of several U.S. facilities the Israel-based company runs as part of its generic drug production network. Teva is among the world's largest producers of generic medicines, supplying pharmacies and health systems across North America. The Salt Lake City location has long served as a production hub for the company's Utah operations, which date back decades under earlier ownership before Teva's acquisitions consolidated the site under its current name.

In-N-Out Burger's neon sign with yellow arrow and pink lettering illuminates at night in Salt Lake City. — In-N-Out Burger traces its roots to 1948, when Harry and Esther Snyder opened the chain's first location in Baldwin Park, California, using a two-way speaker box that let customers place orders from their cars. The company has stayed privately held ever since, resisting franchising and keeping its menu limited to burgers, fries, and shakes. Its yellow arrow logo, paired with red block lettering, has marked locations since the chain's earliest years and remains unchanged even as the company expanded beyond California into Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, and other Western states. Utah's first In-N-Out opened in 2001, part of a gradual eastward push that has kept the chain's footprint concentrated in the Southwest and West.

Olympus Correctional Facility sign in Draper, Utah, with the prison complex visible beyond. — Olympus Correctional Facility was one of several housing units at the Utah State Prison complex in Draper, which opened in 1951 along the base of the Traverse Mountains. The prison held thousands of inmates before the state legislature approved a relocation plan in 2015, moving operations to the new Utah State Correctional Facility in Salt Lake City. Demolition of the Draper site began in 2022 and continued into 2023, clearing roughly 700 acres of land the state has designated for redevelopment, including tech-industry and mixed-use projects tied to the nearby Silicon Slopes corridor.

Warning signs at the entrance to the Utah State Prison in Draper, Utah, prohibiting drugs and weapons. — The Utah State Prison in Draper operated from 1951 until its closure in 2022, when inmates were transferred to the new Utah State Correctional Facility in Salt Lake City. Warning signs at the entrance barred intoxicants, drugs, firearms, poisons, and explosives, with violators subject to arrest and prosecution, and notified visitors and vehicles that they were subject to search as a condition of entry or exit. The Draper site once held thousands of inmates across multiple housing units before the property was cleared for redevelopment, including plans for a technology and research campus known as The Point.

Sign at Lehi City Culinary Water & Irrigation Facility entrance in Lehi, Utah. — Lehi City's Culinary Water & Irrigation Facility sits along the city's northern bench, part of the municipal system that delivers both drinking water and irrigation supply to residents and farmland. Lehi's water department traces its roots to 1852, not long after Mormon pioneers settled the area and began diverting water from nearby creeks and the Jordan River for crops. The city has grown considerably since Utah County's early agricultural days, and its water infrastructure has expanded accordingly to serve both older irrigation shares and newer residential subdivisions. Fencing and posted entry restrictions are standard at municipal water sites like this one, where equipment and water quality require controlled access.

A weathered sign in the Superior National Forest, Boundary Waters, MN, states "WILDERNESS" and is closed to motor vehicles, preserving the natural character of the area. — A weathered sign in the Superior National Forest, Boundary Waters, reads "WILDERNESS" and "Closed to motor vehicles and motorized equipment." The sign also states, "It is the policy of this sign manager and protected by Law (16U.S.C. 1131-1136) that it is unlawful to disturb or damage this sign." The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area in Minnesota, managed by the U.S. Forest Service. Its designation protects the area from commercial development and motorized use, preserving its natural character for primitive recreation.

Chino Latino sign on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis, lit in gold and purple on a brick facade. — The "Chino Latino" sign, composed of shimmering gold and purple sequins, is visible on the exterior of a building on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis. glow on the brick facade.

Man speaking at microphone during justice rally at Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis. — KG Wilson addressed a crowd gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis, speaking as part of a rally organized by crime victims and their families. Speakers at the gathering criticized Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty over charging decisions in several criminal cases, a recurring point of tension between victims' advocates and the county attorney's office since Moriarty took office in 2023.

A Hug Beside the “Scary Mary” Sign at Mary Moriarty Rally — Crime victims and the families of held a rally titled “Rally for Justice” at the Hennepin County Government Center this afternoon. Sharing stories of frustration with the leniency and in some cases the lack of any charges by County Attorney Mary Moriarty.

Lacey Gauthier Speaks Beside “Mary Loves Murder” Sign at Rally — Lacey Gauthier, founder of TC Nighthawks speaks at the "Rally for Justice" at the Hennepin County Government Center. Crime victims and the families of shared stories of frustration with the leniency and in some cases the lack of any charges by County Attorney Mary Moriarty.

Protest sign reading "Crime Victims Unite" at rally outside Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis. — Crime victims and their families gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center for a rally called "Rally for Justice," organized to protest charging decisions made under County Attorney Mary Moriarty, who took office in January 2023. Speakers at similar demonstrations have criticized the office for declining to file charges or for offering plea agreements in violent crime cases.

A weathered private property sign posted on wooden posts in a forested area near Beaver Bay, Minnesota. — Beaver Bay is a small township on Minnesota's North Shore, along Lake Superior between Silver Bay and Two Harbors. The area mixes state forest land, county parcels, and privately owned woodland, often without clear boundary markers between them. Hand-lettered signs like this one are common along the North Shore's backroads, where landowners ask visitors to respect private land while still allowing access for walking. The wording here — permitting use while barring camping — a common arrangement in the region between private owners and the hikers who pass through on informal trails.

Superior National Forest sign at Whitefish Lake Campground, MN, displays regulations including 'NO Garbage Service Please Pack it OUT!' and a 14-day stay limit. — A weathered wooden signpost at Whitefish Lake Campground in Superior National Forest, Minnesota, displays regulations including 'NO Garbage Service Please Pack it OUT!' and 'The Stay Limit here is: 14 Days'. The sign also includes information about welcoming visitors to the national forests and general rules for their use. The photograph was taken in October 2023, amidst the dense boreal forest characteristic of Northern Minnesota. This sign serves as a directive for campers and visitors, emphasizing self-sufficiency and adherence to the U.S. Forest Service's guidelines for managing public lands. The presence of the stay limit indicates a regulated approach to resource management and visitor access within the campground. Campground, Minnesota, Sign, Superior National Forest, Whitefish Lake, Camping Regulations, Public Lands

Gay 90's Sign on Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis — The Gay 90's has operated on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis since 1948, making it one of the longest-running nightclubs in the city. The venue occupies a building that dates to the late 19th century and has long been known for its multiple bars and dance floors under one roof.

Guacaya Bistreaux Caribbean tapas and cocktail bar neon sign glows blue above the storefront on Washington Avenue in Minneapolis. — Guacaya Bistreaux opened on Washington Avenue North in the Warehouse District in 2022, serving Caribbean-inspired small plates and cocktails. The restaurant's name blends "guacamole" and "caya," a colloquial Caribbean term.

Weathered yellow RiverCity Trolley sign on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis at night. — RiverCity Trolley operated as a rubber-tired trolley service in downtown and uptown Minneapolis, ferrying riders between shopping districts, entertainment venues, and parking facilities on a fixed loop. The service relied on street-side stop signs like this one to mark designated pickup points along Hennepin Avenue. Trolleys of this style are designed to resemble vintage streetcars, with open-air or enclosed cars built on standard bus chassis. Hennepin Avenue itself has long served as one of Uptown's primary commercial corridors, connecting the neighborhood to downtown Minneapolis.

Park rules sign in Marktown, East Chicago, Indiana, listing regulations enforced by the East Chicago Police Department. — A park rules sign in Marktown, East Chicago, Indiana, sets regulations for a neighborhood public space within the city’s historic planned worker community. The sign states that the park is open from dawn to dusk and lists prohibited activities including vehicles on grass, pets, open-flame cooking, alcohol or drugs, littering, glass containers, firearms, profane language, loud music, and fireworks. It bears the East Chicago Parks & Recreation seal and states that the rules are strictly enforced by the East Chicago Police Department, with emergency and non-emergency contact numbers posted.

Lit up theater sign in Minneapolis — Lit up sign at the Orpheum Theatre on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. January 2024.

A "Doctor and NP Parking Only" sign stands at the boarded-up Ebenezer Care Center on Portland Avenue in South Minneapolis. — Ebenezer Care Center once operated as a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility along Portland Avenue in South Minneapolis, part of the Ebenezer network affiliated with Fairview Health Services. The organization traces its roots to a home for the elderly founded by a Norwegian Lutheran deaconess order in 1917, growing over the following century into one of the Twin Cities' larger senior care providers. This Portland Avenue location closed its doors as the surrounding health system consolidated services elsewhere, leaving the building vacant. A "Doctor & NP Parking Only" sign still stands near the entrance, a remnant of the staff and clinicians who once worked here.

Protest signs reading "Pledge to Resist the Genocide," "Cease Fire Now," and "Practice Healing Justice" hang on a fence at the former Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. — Protest signs advocating for a ceasefire and social justice hang on a fence at the former Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. This site, located at Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue, was abandoned after being burned in May 2020 following the murder of George Floyd. Since then, the precinct has remained untouched.

Hells Kitchen sign downtown — The illuminated sign for Hell's Kitchen restaurant stands on South 9th Street in downtown Minneapolis.

The vintage Grain Belt Beer sign illuminates at dusk on Nicollet Island with Minneapolis skyline and Hennepin Avenue Bridge behind. — The Grain Belt Beer sign, a historic Minneapolis landmark, stands on Nicollet Island overlooking the Mississippi River. Originally installed in 1941, this illuminated sign once advertised the nearby Grain Belt Brewery, which operated in Northeast Minneapolis. In the background, the Hennepin Avenue Bridge, the first bridge to cross the Mississippi River at Minneapolis, connects downtown with the city's northeast side.

The Green Room live music venue glows with neon signage on Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis at night. — The Green Room, a prominent live music venue, is situated on Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

Illuminated horseshoe sign for Daisy’s Bar & Rooftop on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis. — The illuminated sign for Daisy's Bar & Rooftop, shaped like a horseshoe, stands prominently on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.

Close-up of the William's Pub sign on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis. — The neon sign for William's Pub, a long-standing establishment in Uptown Minneapolis, is visible on Hennepin Avenue. The bar ceased operations in 2022, leaving the premises vacant.

Original Wisconsin Dells Fudge storefront on Broadway in downtown Wisconsin Dells. — Broadway forms the main tourist strip of downtown Wisconsin Dells, running a few blocks from the Wisconsin River. Original Wisconsin Dells Fudge occupies a storefront on the 100 Block, marked by a marquee-style sign that's become a familiar landmark along the street. Fudge shops have operated on Broadway since the mid-20th century, part of the walkable retail core that developed alongside the town's water parks and river-boat tours. Wisconsin Dells draws millions of visitors a year, and Broadway's shops see their heaviest foot and vehicle traffic during the summer season.

Ghost Molly's Showboat Saloon, a karaoke bar on the main strip in Wisconsin Dells, features red awnings and neon signage. — Ghost Molly's Showboat Saloon operates on the main downtown strip of Wisconsin Dells, a tourist town on the Wisconsin River. The bar advertises karaoke nights on its marquee, one of several themed nightlife spots clustered along the same block. Wisconsin Dells built its identity on waterparks and family attractions by day, but its downtown strip fills with bars and karaoke venues once the sun goes down.

Monte Carlo restaurant neon sign established in 1906 illuminates a brick building in Minneapolis's North Loop. — Monte Carlo Restaurant sign in the North Loop, Minneapolis. The restaurant has operated in downtown Minneapolis since 1906.

Macintosh-style yard sale sign at 36th and Colfax in Minneapolis. — A yard sale sign inspired by Macintosh seen in South Minneapolis.

A sign at Hennepin County Library prohibits tobacco and cannabis use on property. — This sign, displayed at a Hennepin County Library, outlines the institution's policy regarding substance use on its premises. It prohibits the use of tobacco and cannabis anywhere on library property, including commercial tobacco products and various forms of cannabis.

Gold and Watch Repair storefront on Lake Street in Minneapolis with repair and gold-buying signs. — Gold and Watch Repair on Lake Street in Minneapolis is a jewelry and watch repair business with multilingual storefront signage. The shop advertises battery replacement, watch repair, and buying gold and silver.

A protest sign in Minneapolis reads "ICE WE GET IT! YOU'RE DEFINITELY STRAIGHT." The sign is attached to a utility pole. — A protest sign in Minneapolis reads "ICE WE GET IT! YOU'RE DEFINITELY STRAIGHT." The sign, attached to a utility pole, reflects a sentiment expressed during protests against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

No Garbage Service sign in the Superior National Forest — A sign in the Superior National Forest that reads "No Garbage Service Please Pack It OUT!"

Fire restrictions signage in Finland State Forest, Minnesota — Fire restrictions now in effect signage in the Finland State Forest. Seen in July 2026 during drought conditions with multiple fires forcing closure of the BWCA.

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