North Star Blankets Sign Above the Frozen Mississippi

Taken January 2022

Minneapolis riverfront at night with the North Star Blankets sign and steam over the Mississippi River
Minneapolis riverfront at night with the North Star Blankets sign and steam over the Mississippi River.

The sign dates to the mid twentieth century, when the building housed a blanket and textile manufacturer. The river below stays mostly frozen through the winter months, with open patches where warmer water and steam keep it from icing over completely.

Taken January 2022

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