Early days of the pandemic in Minneapolis

Single bus on Nicollet Mall during COVID-19
Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Normally busy with pedestrians and buses, only one Metro Transit Bus and bicycle is found in view.

Dayton’s on Nicollet Mall during COVID-19
Dayton’s and the IDS Center on Nicollet Mall in the early days of COVID-19 in Downtown Minneapolis.

Benches on Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis during COVID-19
Rainy night on Nicollet Mall during early days of COVID-19 outbreak.

Rainy night on Nicollet Mall outside City Center during COVID
A rainy night in Downtown Minneapolis outside City Center during the early days of COVID-19.

03/22/20 S 8th St in Downtown Minneapolis during COVID
Looking down S 8th St in Downtown Minneapolis on 03/22/20 during COVID-19.

Nicollet Mall on a rainy night during COVID-19 outbreak
Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis on a rainy night during early days of COVID-19 outbreak.

Speedway Gas Station during COVID
An empty Speedway gas station and strip mall in Loring Park during COVID-19 outbreak.

Orpheum Theatre marquee: Stay Safe Stay Tuned
Orpheum Theatre on Hennepin Ave in Downtown Minneapolis during Minnesota’s Stay At Home order. Marquee reading “Stay Safe. Stay Tuned”.

The Cabooze marquee: It will get better
The Caboose on Cedar Ave in Minneapolis during Minnesota’s Stay At Home orders. Their marquee reading “It will get better”.

Nicollet Mall during Minnesota Stay At Home Orders
Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis during Minnesota’s COVID-19 Stay At Home orders.

Nicollet Mall LRT Station during Stay At Home Orders
Nicollet Mall Light Rail Station on a rainy night in Downtown Minneapolis during Minnesota’s Stay At Home orders.

Sneaky Pete’s in Downtown Minneapolis during COVID-19
Sneaky Pete’s bar during the first night of Minnesota’s Stay At Home Order on 03/28/20.

Hennepin Ave in Uptown Minneapolis during Stay At Home order
Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis during the first night of Minnesota’s stay at home orders.

Hard Times Cafe in Minneapolis
Hard Times Cafe on Riverside Drive in Minneapolis during COVID-19 closures.

First Avenue concert hall during covid-19 shutdown
First Avenue and 7th St Entry concert venues in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota on 04/02/20 during covid-19 closures.

Hilton Hotel with HOPE on the windows
Hilton Hotel in Downtown Minneapolis lit up with a HOPE heart. Seen during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak shutdowns.

Loews in Downtown Minneapolis
Loews Hotel with a heart on it in solidarity with others hotels during covid-19 shutdowns.

Minneapolis Crosswalk button
A crosswalk button in Minneapolis after the city disabled 450 walk buttons in late April 2020. Sign reads “Pushing button is not required. The walk signal will turn on automatically. Wait for walk signal before crossing.”

Minneapolis Parks Coronavirus Signage
Minneapolis parks coronavirus signage on closed streets during COVID-19.

Bob Dylan Mural by Kobra and train station
Bob Dylan Mural in downtown Minneapolis by Kobra during COVID-19 shutdown.

Barnes & Noble Covid-19 sign on door
Barnes & Noble in Minneapolis closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Walgreens COVID-19 social distancing sign
Social distancing signage outside a Walgreens store in Minneapolis during COVID-19 closures.