Minneapolis Skyline and Mississippi River in Wildfire Smoke

Night photo of river and city skyline with a haze in Minneapolis
Night photo of river and city skyline with a haze in Minneapolis.

The Minneapolis skyline is veiled by smoke from Canadian wildfires, impacting regional air quality. The Mississippi River flows past the historic Stone Arch Bridge, a former railway bridge completed in 1883, now a pedestrian walkway. Adjacent to the bridge is the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, a 20th-century engineering project that regulates the river's flow and supports navigation, a function critical to Minneapolis since its establishment.

Taken May 2023

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