The glow is a beacon in the night sky. In daylight hours the tubing turns countless typefaces into "inline" or "outline."

NOTE: I haven't added new photos to this section of the site in a few years; with the purchase of a digital camera the quantity of sign photos got to be too overwhelming. I've started uploading sign photos to Flickr, click here to see my newer photos tagged with "neon sign." See also my tag of "great typography."

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1997. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, MI. My friend Joe Burke thinks he may have been conceived there!	12-01, New Jersey Turnpike. These modular neon jobs are great; the DOT really used to do some amazing work.	1997. Higgins Ave. near Harlem, Chicago, IL.

1999. Chinatown, San Francisco. Amazing at night! Photo by Keiko.	1997. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, MI. Ate here, the food wasn't great.	1998. One of my favorite spots in Mpls, despite the food. Central Ave.

1997, but I saw it almost every day growing up, Paw Paw, MI. Inspired a shirt.	1998. Lake St., Mpls. (or just about anywhere). Damn good sign, for a franchise.	1999. Nicolett Ave., Mpls. Home of delicious tabouli salad and more.

10/01. Kalamazoo, MI, near Isaac's house. Great "Party Store" sinage.	1999. Michigan's Upper Peninsula (or N. Wisconsin, can't remember).	1999. St. Ignace, MI. Tourist trap I went to as a kid, re-visited. Must be breathtaking lit up.	10/01. Division St. in Grand Rapids, MI. Some really beautiful stuff on this strip.