Photo Archive

Photo Archive

This archive brings together years of published and unpublished work in one place. It includes ongoing coverage of life in Minneapolis, long-term projects like Minneapolis Uprising, and travel work from Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and elsewhere.

Where possible, images include captioning, dates, and location information to make the archive more useful as a long-term record.

Licensing and photo inquiries: chad@daviss.org

Recent Photography
Cottage Grove Wastewater Treatment Plant

Cottage Grove Wastewater Treatment Plant

Wastewater treatment plant with sedimentation tanks used to settle and remove solids from incoming water. Metal bridges and railings provide access for workers to…

New World Mall, Flushing New York

New World Mall, Flushing New York

New World Mall at 40th Road and Main Street in Flushing, Queens, is a multi-level retail and food court complex in the center of…

Inscope Arch, Central Park at Night

Inscope Arch, Central Park at Night

The Inscope Arch sits near the southeast corner of Central Park, close to Grand Army Plaza and 59th Street. At night, the stone passageway…

Angelo’s Pizza sign, Midtown Manhattan
Sabrett Hot Dog Cart Vendor, Manhattan
Kayakers Near USS Intrepid, Hudson River
Tracks 11 and 13, Penn Station

Tracks 11 and 13, Penn Station

A stairway leads down to the train platforms for Tracks 11 and 13 at Penn Station in Manhattan. A sign reading “Watch Your Step”…

Metro-North Train at Grand Central Terminal
Metro-North Railroad Train at NYC Station
Metro-North Train at Grand Central Terminal
NYPD at Grand Central Terminal, NYC

NYPD at Grand Central Terminal, NYC

The entrance to Track 30 inside Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan is seen at night. The marble hallways of the landmark station lead to…

Vanderbilt Eagle at Grand Central Terminal
Times Square Subway Entrance, Manhattan

Times Square Subway Entrance, Manhattan

Pedestrians crowd the sidewalks around a subway entrance in Times Square, Manhattan. The 42nd Street–Times Square station, one of the busiest in New York…

Pepsi-Cola Sign, Long Island City

Pepsi-Cola Sign, Long Island City

The iconic Pepsi-Cola sign glows in red neon along the East River waterfront in Long Island City, Queens. The landmark sign, originally installed in…

Long Island Sign, East River, Queens

Long Island Sign, East River, Queens

The iconic Long Island sign towers over the East River waterfront in Queens as evening light reflects off the glassy high-rises of Long Island…

Mulberry Street Little Italy Manhattan

Mulberry Street Little Italy Manhattan

People walk along Mulberry Street in Manhattan’s Little Italy under rows of simple festive arches. Shops and cafés line the street as vendors sell…

Queensboro Plaza Elevated Train Station, NYC
Super Dog State Fair Vendor Sign

Super Dog State Fair Vendor Sign

A brightly lit “Super Dog” food stand sign glows with yellow bulbs at a carnival or fairground. Surrounded by flags and festive colors, the…

Sweet Martha Cookie Jar at State Fair

Sweet Martha Cookie Jar at State Fair

A brightly painted cookie shop features bold signage advertising chocolate chip cookies, ice cold milk, and hot coffee. The storefront, with its yellow siding,…

The Sporting House, Minneapolis

The Sporting House, Minneapolis

Built circa 1889, this building in Downtown Minneapolis on 11th Avenue used to operate as a brothel per historical records.

Bde Maka Ska Baseball Field, Minneapolis

Bde Maka Ska Baseball Field, Minneapolis

Bde Maka Ska Baseball Field in Minneapolis is overgrown and waterlogged, with the infield partially submerged. The field sits beside trees and park benches…

Built in Minneapolis

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