An upward-angle photograph captures a large, retro-style neon sign for the Austin Motel, located on South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, USA, beneath an overcast sky

An upward-angle photograph captures a large, retro-style neon sign for the Austin Motel, located on South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, USA, beneath an overcast sky. The sign consists of a vertical red pole displaying "AUSTIN" in white neon letters, topped with an arrow. Below, a red cloud-shaped section spells "MOTEL" in white neon. Beneath this is a white marquee board framed by a red border embedded with alternating white and yellow circular lights. The marquee displays three lines of black block letters: "SO CLOSE," "YET," and "SO FAR OUT." In the lower left foreground, a dense, dark green shrub partially obstructs the base of the sign. The top of a person's head, featuring light brown hair, is visible in the lower center foreground, with their back to the viewer. Overhead utility wires and support structures are visible against the cloudy sky. A red arrow-shaped structure and a partial "VAC" sign are visible on the far right, suggesting an adjacent building.