Prince Memorial Crowd at First Avenue, Minneapolis

Crowd gathers outside First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis after Prince's death.
Crowd gathers outside First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis after Prince's death.

A crowd gathers outside First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis after Prince's death on April 21, 2016. First Avenue, the nightclub associated with Prince and the film Purple Rain, became a public gathering place for fans that night. The gathering extended through the entertainment district near Target Center and Mayo Clinic Square.

Photo taken in April 2016.

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