Arp did made a catalog of interesting and unusual galaxies in 1966 using the Moutn Palomar 200-inch telescope:
http://members.aol.com/arpgalaxy/
Arp 214 gets my vote for the most likely galaxy with Kardashev Type III inhabitants who got bored and decided to redecorate their galaxy award:
http://web.qx.net/lhaddix/gallery/image93.htm
http://www.kopernik.org/images/archive/n3718.htm
http://www.astrophotos.net/pages/GALAXIES/NGC%203718.htm
http://web.telia.com/~u82002652/Galaxies/Arp/Arp_214_c.htm
http://members.aol.com/arpgallery/arpgallery/gallery/gallery.htm
http://www.edpsciences.org/articles/aa/pdf/2002/39/aaeg262.pdf
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Arp's Catalogue of Peculiar Galaxies
