Burned Dumpster, Lake Street, Minneapolis

Burned dumpster debris on Lake Street in Minneapolis with smoke rising from the ashes.
Burned debris from a dumpster lies on Lake Street in Minneapolis on May 30, 2020, with smoke still rising from the remains. The image was made during the unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd, when Lake Street, one of the city’s main commercial corridors, sustained extensive fire and property damage. The photograph documents the immediate aftermath on the street surface, with ash, melted material, and charred refuse left behind.
Photo taken in May 2020.
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