December 2023 | Chad Davis Photography

Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge sign

The Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge on Interstate 90 in Illinois.

Chicago, Highway, Illinois, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Skyway

Sign for the idled US Steel East Chicago Tin plant in Indiana, which ceased operations in 2015.

US Steel East Chicago Tin Plant, Indiana

BP, East Chicago, Factory, Indiana, Indiana Harbor, Marktown

Residential homes in Marktown, East Chicago, Indiana, are situated near the BP refinery, a major industrial site in the Indiana Harbor area.

Marktown Street View with BP Refinery in East Chicago, Indiana

BP, East Chicago, Indiana, Indiana Harbor, Marktown

Playground equipment in Marktown, East Chicago, Indiana

BP, East Chicago, Indiana, Indiana Harbor, Marktown

Marktown Park entrance sign in East Chicago, Indiana, a historic company town. The black metal archway sign features perforated text and silhouetted trees.

Marktown Park Entrance Sign, East Chicago, Indiana

BP, East Chicago, Indiana, Indiana Harbor, Marktown

Marktown, East Chicago, Indiana: A basketball court and industrial buildings are seen through a chain-link fence.

Marktown, East Chicago: Basketball Court and Industrial Buildings

BP, East Chicago, Indiana, Indiana Harbor, Marktown

A wet basketball court with a hoop stands beside industrial buildings in Marktown, Indiana, a historic company town.

Marktown, Indiana Basketball Court Beside Industrial Buildings

BP, East Chicago, Indiana, Indiana Harbor, Marktown

Park rules sign in Marktown, East Chicago, Indiana, lists regulations enforced by the East Chicago Police Department, including prohibitions on vehicles on grass, pets, alcohol, and firearms.

East Chicago Park Rules Sign in Marktown

BP, East Chicago, Indiana, Indiana Harbor, Marktown, Park, Sign

Marktown Street View with BP Refinery in East Chicago, Indiana

BP, East Chicago, Indiana, Indiana Harbor, Marktown

The BP Indiana Harbor Refinery in East Chicago, Indiana, shrouded in mist, with industrial piping and smokestacks. Boom lifts suggest ongoing maintenance work at the petrochemical facility.

BP Indiana Harbor Refinery, East Chicago

BP, East Chicago, Indiana, Indiana Harbor, Marktown

A stop sign on Spruce Ave in East Chicago, Indiana, with two trash bins marked "508 SCHOOL" at the curb.

Spruce Ave Stop Sign and Trash Bins, East Chicago, Indiana

BP, East Chicago, Indiana, Indiana Harbor, Marktown

The BP Whiting Refinery complex in Hammond, Indiana, is illuminated at dusk, with steam rising from its towers. It is BP's largest refinery globally and the largest in the Midwest.

BP Whiting Refinery, Hammond, Indiana at Dusk

BP, Indiana

Park Street in Marktown, Indiana, a historic company town, shows residential housing and parked vehicles under a cloudy sky.

Park Street, Marktown, Indiana: Historic Company Town

BP, East Chicago, Indiana, Indiana Harbor, Marktown

Liberty Street in Marktown, Indiana, a historic residential area built for steelworkers, with colorful homes and elevated sidewalks.

Marktown, Indiana: Liberty Street Homes and Industry

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Marktown street in East Chicago, Indiana, with residential buildings and industrial structures characteristic of the area's historical development.

Marktown Street with Industrial Buildings, East Chicago, Indiana

BP, East Chicago, Indiana, Indiana Harbor, Marktown

Marktown Historic District Sign, East Chicago, Indiana

Welcome to Marktown, Indiana. Marktown is on the National Register of Historic Places. The town was created by Clayton Mark,…

BP, East Chicago, Indiana, Indiana Harbor, Marktown

Drive Thru Cigarettes

A drive thru cigarettes store in Whiting, Indiana on Indianapolis Blvd shortly after entering from Illinois.

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BP Whiting Refinery at Night, Indiana

The BP Whiting Refinery in Indiana, the Midwest's largest oil facility, is illuminated at night with complex industrial structures and towers.

BP Whiting Refinery, Indiana: Midwest’s Largest Oil Facility at Night

BP, Indiana, Industrial

The BP Whiting Refinery in Whiting, Indiana, is the Midwest's largest oil processing facility, featuring extensive piping and distillation columns illuminated at night.

BP Whiting: Midwest’s Largest Oil Processing Facility

BP, Indiana, Industrial

The BP Whiting Refinery in Whiting, Indiana, the Midwest's largest oil processing facility, is illuminated at night, showcasing its complex distillation towers and piping.

BP Whiting Refinery, Indiana

BP, Indiana, Industrial

BP Whiting Refinery in Indiana operates at night, showcasing illuminated industrial structures and complex pipework. It is the largest oil refinery in the Midwest and BP's largest globally.

BP Whiting Refinery, Indiana: Night Operations

BP, Indiana, Industrial

The BP Whiting Refinery in Indiana, the Midwest's largest oil refinery, is illuminated at night with a flare stack burning and steam rising.

BP Whiting Refinery, Indiana: Midwest’s Largest Oil Refinery at Night

BP, Indiana, Industrial

The BP Whiting Refinery in Indiana, illuminated at night, processes crude oil into petroleum products and is BP's largest global refinery.

BP Whiting Refinery, Indiana at Night

BP, Indiana, Industrial

Foxconn Data Center, Mount Pleasant

A Foxconn data center in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. The company has for years promised to build a state of the…

Wisconsin

Marquette Interchange in milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The illuminated Uptown Theater marquee in Minneapolis, featuring large white letters and rows of orange bulbs, is a historic landmark at Hennepin and Lagoon Avenues.

Uptown Theater Marquee, Minneapolis

Hennepin, Marquee, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Theater, Uptown Minneapolis

Uptown Theater Marquee, Minneapolis

Hennepin, Marquee, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Theater, Uptown Minneapolis

A "Ceasefire Now" flyer, advocating for a Free Palestine, is affixed to a pole in Minneapolis. The flyer features a circular design with floral imagery and the quote "Until we are all free, none of us are free," attributed to Emma Lazarus. This message reflects a broader solidarity movement and calls for an end to conflict. The presence of such flyers in public spaces indicates local engagement with international political issues and serves as a form of street art and activism.

Ceasefire Now flyer on Minneapolis pole

A flyer wheat pasted to a poll in Minneapolis that reads "Ceasefire Now".

Flyer, Free Palestine, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Palestine

Motion City Soundtrack at Uptown Theater

Uptown Theater Marquee, Motion City Soundtrack, Minneapolis

Recently re-opened Uptown Theater in Uptown Minneapolis. At the corner of Lagoon and Hennepin avenue.

Hennepin Ave, Marquee, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Theater, Uptown Minneapolis

A makeshift memorial for Robert Skafte is displayed outside the Oak Grove Grocery in Minneapolis. Skafte was fatally stabbed inside the store the previous week, an event that occurred during the Minneapolis Uprising. The grocery store remains closed, with a yellow chain across its entrance. The memorial includes flowers, candles, photographs, and handwritten notes from friends and neighbors, reflecting the community's grief and remembrance.

Robert Skafte Memorial at Oak Grove Grocery, Minneapolis

Memorial outside the Oak Grove Grocery in Minneapolis, which remains closed. Lots of photos and letters from friends and neighbors…

Loring Park, Memorial, Minneapolis, Minnesota

A memorial collage for Robert Skafte, who died in June 2023, is displayed outside the Oak Grove Grocery in Minneapolis. The grocery store has remained closed since the incident. The memorial features photographs and handwritten notes from friends and neighbors remembering Skafte, who was fatally stabbed inside the store. The display was erected following the murder, and a judge later ordered a competency examination for the suspect charged in the case.

Robert Skafte Memorial at Oak Grove Grocery, Minneapolis

Memorial outside the Oak Grove Grocery in Minneapolis, which remains closed. Lots of photos and letters from friends and neighbors…

Loring Park, Memorial, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Lit up holiday train crosses river with skyline

CPKS Holiday Train over Mississippi River, Minneapolis

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train in Minneapolis on December 11, 2023. The rail company says they’ve raised more than…

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Snow and the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train

CPKS Holiday Train Stops in Minnesota

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train in Minneapolis on December 11, 2023. The rail company says they’ve raised more than…

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Train

CPKS Holiday Train

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train in Minneapolis on December 11, 2023. The rail company says they’ve raised more than…

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Train

CPKC Holiday Train Lights

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train in Minneapolis on December 11, 2023. The rail company says they’ve raised more than…

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Train

CPKS Holiday Train Music

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train in St. Louis Park, Minnesota on December 11, 2023. The rail company says they’ve…

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Train

St. Louis Park Holiday Train Stop 2023

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train in St. Louis Park, Minnesota on December 11, 2023. The rail company says they’ve…

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Train

George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, December 2023. This intersection became a focal point of protests following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. The area was occupied by protesters for an extended period, transforming it into a space for community gathering and remembrance. The memorial features artwork, flowers, and flags, serving as a testament to the ongoing impact of the events of 2020 and the continued calls for racial justice.

George Floyd Square, Minneapolis: December 2023 Night

George Floyd Square in Minneapolis on a calm December 2023 evening.

George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest, Protest Zone

The Listen 2 Us Studio, founded by photographers Wing Young Huie and KingDemetrius Pendleton, is located within George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. The studio serves as a space for artistic expression and documentation, particularly in the context of social justice movements. The storefront displays photographs related to the George Floyd protests and other community-focused subjects, reflecting the studio's commitment to amplifying marginalized voices and preserving historical narratives through visual art. The "The Movement Never Stops" banner further underscores its dedication to ongoing activism and awareness.

Wing Young Huie & KingDemetrius Pendleton Studios, George Floyd Square

Photo studios of photographers Wing Young Huie and KingDemetrius Pendleton inside George Floyd Square in Minneapolis.

George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis is situated at the intersection where George Floyd was murdered by police in May 2020. The memorial, established by community members and activists, serves as a focal point for remembrance and protest against racial injustice. It is located outside Cup Foods, a business that became a central point during the subsequent protests and uprisings. The site continues to be a place of gathering and reflection, marked by tributes and art.

George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square, Minneapolis at Night

George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. The memorial stands at the location of where George Floyd was…

Cup Foods, George Floyd, George Floyd Memorial, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest, Protest Zone

The former Speedway gas station at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, now known as "The People's Way," became a focal point for protests and community gatherings following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. The site, purchased by the city of Minneapolis in 2021, features murals and signage reflecting its transformation into a space for activism and remembrance. The prominent "Where There's People, There's Power" slogan underscores the community's collective strength and resilience.

People’s Way at night at George Floyd Square

Peoples Way at George Floyd Square. The one time Speedway gas station has become a protest zone and community meeting…

George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest, Protest Zone, The People's Way

Street signs mark the intersection of Chicago Avenue and East 37th Street in Minneapolis, an area officially designated as George Perry Floyd Square. This designation honors George Floyd, whose murder by police in May 2020 sparked widespread protests and a global reckoning on racial justice. The square has become a significant site of remembrance and activism, reflecting the community's ongoing commitment to justice and accountability. The signs also indicate a Metro Transit bus stop, showing the continued use of this location for public transportation.

George Perry Floyd Square, Chicago Ave & E 37th St Signs, Minneapolis

Street signs at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis.

Chicago Ave, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Metro Transit, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Eat Healthy Fuck The Government graffiti on White Castle

Minneapolis White Castle with Graffiti and Lights

Graffiti on a boarded up White Castle in Minneapolis.

Graffiti, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Idea House 3, Minneapolis

Idea House 3 at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.

Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Museum

Dollars inside Cuzzy’s Bar

Dollar bills taped to the walls at Cuzzy's Bar in downtown Minneapolis.

Bar, Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minneapolis North Loop, Minnesota

Cuzzy's Grill & Bar, located on Washington Avenue in Minneapolis's North Loop, has a history dating back to 1894 as a bar. The establishment features a wide selection of bottled spirits and a row of beer taps, indicating its function as a neighborhood gathering place. A "Welcome to Minneapolis" patch is visible behind the bar, a nod to the city's identity.

Cuzzy’s Grill & Bar, Minneapolis: Bottles and Beer Taps

Cuzzy’s Grill & Bar on Washington Avenue in the North Loop, the building has been home to a bar for…

Bar, Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minneapolis North Loop, Minnesota

Photographs made over time, focused on place, public life, and ongoing reporting.