Excavator at Minnehaha Liquors Demolition, Minneapolis

Demolition of a building in the snow
Demolition of a building in the snow.

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.

Photo taken in December 2020.

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