Signs in front of highway tavern. Crystal City, Texas

Shot in 1939, Signs displays Lee’s signature “straight” photography style, emphasizing camera technology and the ability to capture an image with unparalleled and unmanipulated clarity and richness—a snapshot of a moment in life. Taken head on, Signs depicts a rush of roadside advertising in the heyday of American highways. From gassing up to guzzling down, this tavern’s got you covered from top to bottom.