October 2021 — GFS and fist pumpkin carvings at The People’s Way at George Floyd Square. The area has been a place of protest since the May 25th, 2020 killing of George Floyd.

October 2021 — A pumpkin carving at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis.

October 2021 — Minneapolis police squad cars and an ambulance behind Say Their Names Cemetery at George Floyd Square.

October 2021 — A lawn sign supporting Clint Conner’s mayoral campaign stands along a residential boulevard in Minneapolis. Conner, an attorney and political newcomer, ran on a platform focused on public safety reforms, neighborhood-level engagement, and governance changes within the city’s mayor–council structure. Yard signs like this became common across parts of Minneapolis during the campaign cycle, reflecting heightened civic interest following several years of intense debate over public safety, police restructuring, and the future of city governance. Municipal elections in Minneapolis often draw regional attention due to the city’s distinctive political climate, strong neighborhood identities, and history of competitive mayoral contests. Candidate signage has long been a visible part of the city’s election seasons—especially in the years after 2020, when local races increasingly intersected with national conversations about public policy and urban leadership.

October 2021 — A campaign sign for Alicia Gibson stands outside a neighborhood storefront in Minneapolis’ Ward 10, a district centered on Uptown, Whittier, and parts of South Minneapolis. Ward 10 has long been one of the city’s most politically active areas, shaped by rental-heavy housing stock, transit-focused neighborhoods, and dense commercial corridors around Hennepin, Lyndale, and Lake Street. Campaign signs became common across the ward during the municipal election cycle as candidates addressed issues central to this part of the city: small-business recovery, housing policy, cycling and pedestrian infrastructure, and the future of Uptown’s commercial identity. Historically, Ward 10 has been a bellwether for broader citywide political shifts. Its mix of long-term residents, young renters, and small-business owners has kept competition high and civic turnout strong. In recent years, community debates over zoning updates, transportation improvements, and neighborhood redevelopment have made Ward 10 races especially watched, with campaigns frequently engaging directly with street-level concerns and neighborhood-driven organizing.

October 2021 — A Laundromat in South Minneapolis.

October 2021 — Habanero Tacos Grill glows along East Lake Street late into the evening, with its bright “TACOS TACOS TACOS” window lettering and a branded food truck parked out front. The restaurant reflects the long-standing presence of Latino food culture on the corridor, where small family-run kitchens, taquerías, and mobile food vendors have shaped the visual and culinary identity of the neighborhood. Located along a stretch of Lake Street known for immigrant-owned businesses and tightly packed storefronts, the shop sits within a commercial landscape rebuilt and revitalized multiple times over the past century. Despite economic shifts and recent reconstruction efforts, the area remains a hub of diverse restaurants and community-oriented businesses, with places like Habanero Tacos Grill continuing to anchor the corridor’s daily life.

October 2021 — A poster from “mpls is us” regarding information on the November 2nd election.

October 2021 — A campaign sign for Yusra Arab stands among late-season plants in Minneapolis’ Ward 2, one of the city’s most politically active and demographically diverse districts. Ward 2 includes neighborhoods such as Cedar-Riverside, Prospect Park, Seward, and the University district—areas shaped by long histories of immigration, student populations, and tenant-driven community organizing. Yard signs like this became common during the municipal election cycle as candidates focused on issues that have defined Ward 2 politics for decades: rental housing policy, transportation infrastructure, campus-area safety, and the evolving relationship between the University of Minnesota and surrounding neighborhoods. Minneapolis’ ward system has historically produced competitive races, especially in districts with high levels of civic engagement and shifting demographics. Ward 2 is known for its strong DFL presence, multi-lingual community outreach, and a mix of long-term residents and new arrivals. Campaign messaging in the ward often reflects its unique blend of grassroots activism, student-led political energy, and deep neighborhood-level involvement in city governance.

October 2021 — A Minneapolis Police squad drives down Minnehaha Ave as Open Streets finishes up.

October 2021 — Minneapolis Police watch as dancers perform at Open Streets Minnehaha.

October 2021 — “Riots Work Ya Nerds” graffiti seen during Open Streets Minnehaha.

October 2021 — A "YES ON 2" yard sign on Minnehaha Ave during Open Streets.

October 2021 — "On Minnehaha, we celebrate". The 2021 version of Open Streets Minnehaha Avenue seemed dominated by the upcoming city election with a lot of candidates in attendance and talks regarding the strong mayor, public safety and rent control ballot questions.

October 2021 — A political mailing in Minneapolis advocating for the re-election of Mayor Jacob Frey.

October 2021 — A Kate Knuth for Mayor of Minneapolis yard sign in South Minneapolis.

October 2021 — A Sheila Nezhad for Minneapolis Mayor and No Justice No Streets yard sign seen in South Minneapolis.

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October 2021 — The Midtown Greenway trail in South Minneapolis. Large Winston Smith tag on the right. Smith was killed a block away by federal law enforcement in June 2021.

October 2021 — Post office construction beginning on Lake Street Station. The garage portion will remain.

October 2021 — A length of bright yellow cuidado (caution) tape stretches across a sidewalk in Minneapolis, marking off an area temporarily closed to pedestrians. These barriers are a common sight during routine municipal work, building maintenance, or street-level repairs, especially in dense commercial districts where crews often work overnight. Blurred streetlights and storefront colors in the background reflect the activity of the surrounding neighborhood and the way safety markers become part of the visual landscape of city life.

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October 2021 — A caretaker at George Floyd Square lights candles at the George Floyd Memorial.

October 2021 — Candles being lit on what would have been George Floyds 48th birthday.

October 2021 — Crowd at George Floyd Square following a vigil on what would have been his 48th birthday.

October 2021 — Known MPLS performs at George Floyd Square on what would have been George's 48th birthday.

October 2021 — Metasota performs at George Floyd Square on what would have been George Floyd's 48th birthday.

October 2021 — George Floyd’s aunt Angela Harrelson, his cousin Paris Stevens, Jeanelle Austin along with friends of George Floyd release balloons on what would have been his 48th birthday. 

The event at George Floyd Square was put together by the George Floyd Global Memorial.

October 2021 — Paris Stevens, George Floyd's cousin, speaks at George Floyd Square on what would’ve been George Floyd's 48th birthday.

October 2021 — The George Floyd Memorial on what would have been George Floyd's 48th birthday.

October 2021 — The Pillar of Truth Deliverance Temple Drum Line making it's way down Chicago Avenue at George Floyd Square.

October 2021 — "Youth N' Power" written on a stone near the Say Their Names Memorial at George Floyd Square.

October 2021 — ACAB, Fuck Your Property, CRG=GI JOKE written on barricades outside the parking ramp that Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement in June 2021.

October 2021 — "Justice 4 George" yarn art on fencing at Lake Country School in South Minneapolis.

October 2021 — "I love that I hate that I love you" seen on the ground at George Floyd Square.

October 2021 — A poster regarding the rent control question thats on the Minneapolis ballot for the November 2nd election seen in Uptown Minneapolis.

October 2021 — An Abolish The Police sticker on a No Turn on Red sign in Uptown Minneapolis.

October 2021 — "Outreach" workers walking in Uptown Minneapolis.

October 2021 — Woman looking at the menu in the window at Tenka Ramen on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.

October 2021 — A police officer parks outside of the Lake & Girard parking ramp.

October 2021 — "Winston Smith was assassinated. Say his name" written on a bridge in South Minneapolis.

October 2021 — The USPS branch on Lake Street in Minneapolis. The post office moved into the former K-Mart after the 2 nearby branches burned down.

October 2021 — The Minneapolis Police Fifth Precinct with security fencing and concrete barricades surrounding it.

October 2021 — The Stop N Shop, located across from the Minneapolis Police Fifth Precinct, now open after being damaged during unrest.

October 2021 — Outside of the parking garage where Winston Smith was killed on June 3rd. New security fencing and wrap installed.

October 2021 — Increased security at the parking garage on Lake and Girard Avenue the day prior to county attorney announcing no charges will be filed against officers who shot and killed Winston Smith on June 3rd, 2021. The officers were part of a federal task force who says they were serving a warrant.

October 2021 — "Avenge Indigenous Children" and “Spirit Halloween" banners on the former Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. The police station was burned during protests that followed the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

October 2021 — Security installs razor wire on top of fencing around the parking garage at Lake & Girard where Winston Smith was killed on June 3rd, 2021. This comes the day before the County Attorney announces they will not be charging the unidentified officers who shot and killed Winston Smith as part of a federal task force.

October 2021 — Graffiti on the side of concrete barricades that surround the parking garage that Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3rd, 2021. CRG=GI Joke. CRG refers to private security company Conflict Resolution Group.

October 2021 — Mayor Jacob Frey and “No Justice No Peace” yard sign seen in Minneapolis during Open Streets Lyndale Avenue.

October 2021 — A home with a "No Cops, No Judges, No Prison Total Abolition" banner on their home during Open Streets Lyndale 2021.

October 2021 — CPAC tent at Lyndale Avenue Open Streets 2021. “Community Control of the police” “Sign for CPAC here”

October 2021 — Graffiti on concrete barriers around the parking garage where Winston Smith was killed on June 3rd, 2021 by law enforcement.

October 2021 — Warming shelters at the Minneapolis Impound Lot. The city removed them from George Floyd Square on June 3rd.

October 2021 — Graffiti reading "Burn this shit down" written in South Minneapolis on the 4 month anniversary of the death of Winston Smith.

October 2021 — A Mickey Moore yard sign seen in South Minneapolis. Moore is running for City Council 9th Ward.

October 2021 — A memorial for Dolal Idd. Idd was shot and killed by Minneapolis Police on the day before New Years Eve after they say he fired at them first while in his car at a Holiday Gas Station.

October 2021 — "I support my neighbors in tents. No encampment evictions" yard sign on Minnehaha Avenue.

October 2021 — "Floyd's Free Food Farm" sign seen near the Minneapolis police third precinct police station.

October 2021 — AutoZone on East Lake St open for business after being the first building to burn during the Minneapolis Uprising.

October 2021 — 6-story Midtown Corner affordable housing project nearing completion after being determined to be a total loss after it was destroyed while under construction during unrest.

October 2021 — The 7-Sigma facility near the Minneapolis police third precinct police station. The building was destroyed during the protests following the murder of George Floyd.

October 2021 — A vigil for Winston Smith who was killed 4 months ago. The vigil at Lake Street and Girard Ave is outside the parking ramp Winston Smith was killed at the top of by law enforcement.

October 2021 — Protest signs hanging on the fencing around Seven Points Mall where Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement 4 months prior.

October 2021 — A sign reading "Frey and Walz are cowards" in Uptown Minneapolis - referring to Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz.

October 2021 — 612 Mash truck at George Floyd Square.

October 2021 — A flyer seen at George Floyd Square. I-94 Arrestee Legal Support Lawyers will explain legal options offered by Minneapolis City Attorney.

October 2021 — A vigil outside the parking ramp at Seven Points Mall where Winston Smith was killed 4 months prior.

October 2021 — Posters hanging on a street pole in Uptown Minneapolis. They read “Abolish the police” “We keep us safe”. The posters hang outside the parking ramp that Winston Smith was killed at in June by federal law enforcement.

October 2021 — Protesters at Lake & Girard on the 4 month anniversary of Winston Smith's death. Smith was killed by federal law enforcement on top of the parking garage at Lake and Girard.

October 2021 — A vigil for Winston Smith on the 4 month anniversary of his death by law enforcement in Minneapolis. Smith was shot and killed on top of the parking ramp by a federal task force.

October 2021 — Protesters asking "Wheres the footage?" in regards to the shooting death of Winston Smith by law enforcement on June 3rd, 2021.

October 2021 — A military type vehicle parked behind layer of fencing and lights outside of Seven Points mall.

October 2021 — The Daymark apartment building in Uptown Minneapolis with plastic security boards installed. The apartment building was built in the place of the now demolished Sons of Norway building.

October 2021 — Seven Points Mall at Hennepin and Lake covered in boards. One board reading "Deona Marie", Deona Marie was killed on June 13th, 2021 when a man drove through barricades put in place by protesters.

October 2021 — ReVamp! Salonspa on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

September 2021 — A look down Lake Street near 35W. This area was hard hit by riots with buildings on the north side burned.

September 2021 — A poster for a march that took place back in July 2021 on boards of Seven Points mall.

September 2021 — Signs hang in the window of the Seward Community Co-op.

September 2021 — George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square.

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September 2021 — A Forest Service road winds through the burn scar of the 2021 Greenwood Fire in northeastern Minnesota, where charred trunks and open sightlines reveal the scale of the blaze that ultimately consumed more than 27,000 acres of Superior National Forest. The fire began in August 2021 after a lightning strike ignited drought-stressed timber, rapidly expanding under unusually dry and windy conditions. At its peak, roughly 500 firefighters, support staff, and aerial crews worked to protect cabins, roads, and the nearby communities spread across Lake County. This photograph was made inside the restricted closure zone during the period when the U.S. Forest Service still had nearly 100 personnel assigned to monitoring, repair work, and suppression repair. The skeletal tree canopy and exposed soil illustrate the early stages of ecological recovery—an ongoing process that will shape this section of the Northwoods for decades.

September 2021 — A stretch of forest road in Superior National Forest glows with intense backlight as the sun drops behind the pines, illuminating early-autumn leaves and sending a warm haze across the pavement. This part of the forest lies within the vast Northwoods region of northeastern Minnesota, where mixed stands of birch, aspen, and conifers line quiet two-lane roads leading toward trailheads, lakes, and remote campgrounds. The soft golden light, drifting insects, and dense treeline capture the transition from late summer to fall in one of Minnesota’s most expansive public landscapes—an area managed for recreation, wildlife habitat, and long-term conservation.

September 2021 — A weathered brown U.S. Forest Service directional sign marks the turnoff for Bog Lake, the Island River, and Isabella Lake within Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota. These destinations sit along a network of remote gravel roads east of Ely and north of Isabella, an area known for its mixed pine–birch forest, quiet canoe routes, and access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The cracked reflective surface of the sign hints at decades of harsh winters and summer sun, while the surrounding understory—changing with early autumn color—reflects the rugged, lightly traveled character of this part of the Northwoods.

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September 2021 — A small roadside firewood stand sits quietly beneath a star-filled sky near Isabella in northern Minnesota, a gateway community to the Superior National Forest. These honor-system stands are common throughout the Northwoods, supplying bundled campfire wood to travelers headed toward nearby campgrounds, trailheads, and remote lake cabins. Long-exposure headlights from passing vehicles streak across the background, contrasting with the stillness of the surrounding forest and the clear autumn night above.

September 2021 — The smokestacks of the Hibbing power plant rise sharply against a clear blue sky, their weathered surfaces bearing the marks of decades of use. Long a fixture of Minnesota’s Iron Range, the plant stands as both an emblem of the region’s industrial heritage and a symbol of its ongoing dependence on traditional energy infrastructure. From steel and mining operations to the homes and businesses that rely on its output, the facility plays a central role in the community, even as debates about the future of energy, environmental impacts, and economic transition continue to surround Hibbing and the broader Range.

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September 2021 — A small branch of maple leaves shows the first vivid signs of autumn deep within Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota. Early-season reds stand out against the darker greens and shadows of the surrounding pine-hardwood understory, a characteristic mix of the region’s boreal and temperate forest types. The shallow depth of field highlights the delicate transition of the season—one of the defining visual markers of fall in the Northwoods.

September 2021 — A property owners sign asking "citidiots" to slow down as seen in Northenr Minnesota.

September 2021 — A U.S. Forest Service property boundary sign marks the transition onto Superior National Forest land in northern Minnesota. Signs like this one are posted throughout the region to indicate where federally managed forest begins—part of a system established after the forest’s creation in 1909 to protect timber resources, waterways, and wilderness habitat. Much of Northern Minnesota’s public land is a patchwork of federal, state, county, and private parcels, making boundary markers a practical guide for hunters, hikers, and anyone navigating the extensive backcountry.

September 2021 — An aging “Snowmobile Trail” sign stands along a forested route in Stony River Township in northern Minnesota, an area threaded with seasonal trails maintained for winter travel. Much of this region lies within or near the Superior National Forest, where snowmobile corridors connect remote townships, logging roads, and unpaved access routes used throughout the winter months. Signs like this—often weathered, lichen-covered, and mounted on repurposed road barricades—reflect the long history of recreational and utility snowmobiling in northern Minnesota, where deep snow and long winters have shaped a network of informal and designated trails since the mid-20th century.

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September 2021 — A New Jersey Forest Fire Service firefighter up in the Superior National Forest during the Glenwood wildfire.

September 2021 — A USG Corporation sign in Cloquet, Minnesota.

September 2021 — A nighttime view of the USG industrial plant glows under rows of bright sodium and LED security lights. The red-sided facility’s sign stands out sharply in white and red against the dark sky, while the complex’s metallic towers and piping shimmer under spotlights in the background. The quiet lot, railway siding, and small illuminated guard booth in the foreground add a sense of stillness to an otherwise powerful industrial scene — a snapshot of modern manufacturing infrastructure at rest, yet poised for constant operation.

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September 2021 — The illuminated marquee of the Jungle Theater in Minneapolis’s Lyn-Lake neighborhood, photographed at night. The Jungle has been a cornerstone of the area’s performing-arts culture since its founding in 1991, known for intimate productions and a focus on contemporary and classical works presented in a small black-box setting. Its signage—bold white lettering over a backlit panel—has become a recognizable part of the neighborhood’s streetscape and nightlife. The theater emerged during a period of renewed investment in the Lyn-Lake district, when independent venues, restaurants, and arts organizations were helping to define the neighborhood as a creative corridor between Uptown and Whittier. Over the decades, the Jungle has developed a reputation for staging artist-driven performances and supporting local talent, contributing to the broader evolution of Minneapolis’s community-based theater movement that gained momentum in the late 20th centur

September 2021 — A Sheila Nezhad yard sign in South Minneapolis on a rainy evening.

September 2021 — A sticker reading "If the kids are united they never will be divided" found in South Minneapolis.

September 2021 — Revolution written on a wall of a building in downtown Minneapolis.

September 2021 — "Be Kind... Stay Brave!" We are all George Floyd" written on the side of a building on Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis.

September 2021 — Letters from the Uptown Theatre marquee after they were taken down as Landmark Theatre moved out after closing during the pandemic.

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September 2021 — A row of political signs displayed along a residential fence during the 2024 U.S. election cycle. The banners, supporting former President Donald Trump and expressing opposition to President Joe Biden, reflect the increasing visibility of partisan messaging in everyday public and suburban spaces. Throughout the Upper Midwest and many parts of the country, large-format yard signs and roadside banners became common ways for homeowners to express political allegiance ahead of the election. The use of oversized, commercially printed campaign signs grew significantly after the 2016 and 2020 elections, coinciding with the rise of direct-to-consumer political merchandise and online storefronts selling non-official campaign materials. Residential displays like this illustrate how political identity has increasingly blended into street-level visual culture, especially in communities where private property is used as a platform for ongoing political messaging outside traditional election windows.