Grain Belt Beer Sign, Nicollet Island, Hennepin Avenue Bridge

Old beer advertisement and bridge
The Grain Belt Beer sign, a historic Minneapolis landmark, stands on Nicollet Island overlooking the Mississippi River. Originally installed in 1941, this illuminated sign once advertised the nearby Grain Belt Brewery, which operated in Northeast Minneapolis. In the background, the Hennepin Avenue Bridge, the first bridge to cross the Mississippi River at Minneapolis, connects downtown with the city's northeast side. The current cable-stayed bridge, completed in 1990, serves as a key transportation route and a visual marker of the city's riverfront development. This photograph was taken in March 2024.
Photo taken in March 2024.
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