Excavator at Minnehaha Liquors Demolition, Minneapolis

An excavator operates amidst snow-covered rubble at the demolition site of former businesses on Lake Street in Minneapolis. These structures, which included Minnehaha Liquors, a chiropractor’s office, and GM Tobacco, were destroyed during the widespread protests and civil unrest that followed the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. Visible graffiti, such as "Abolish The Police" and "Justice," on a nearby boarded-up building, provides additional historical context to the area. This demolition work signifies a phase of clearing and rebuilding in the urban environment impacted by the events of 2020.