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Upper Harbor Terminal

Upper Harbor TerminalMinneapolis, MN

Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp

Upper Harbor Terminal barge facility on the frozen Mississippi River in Minneapolis at dusk, with downtown skyline and Stone Arch Bridge visible in background.View full post: Winter Night at the Upper Harbor Terminal in Minneapolis
February 5, 2013 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp
Upper Harbor Terminal: Outside the domeView full post: Upper Harbor Terminal: Outside the dome
February 5, 2013 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp
Abandoned barge terminal with rusted metal equipment and conveyor systems on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis.View full post: Conveyors at the Upper Harbor Terminal at Night
February 10, 2015 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp
Large metallic dome structure at Upper Harbor Terminal on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, surrounded by industrial buildings and equipment.View full post: Dome Storage Tank at Upper Harbor Terminal at Night
February 6, 2013 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp
Interior of Upper Harbor Terminal showing industrial conveyor equipment, control valve, and metal infrastructure in the abandoned barge facility.View full post: Conveyor Belt Machinery Inside Upper Harbor Terminal
February 10, 2015 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp
Interior of Upper Harbor Terminal barge facility showing concrete structure, metal piping, and industrial equipment.View full post: Machinery Room Inside the Upper Harbor Terminal
February 10, 2015 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp
Concrete stairwell with metal railing inside Upper Harbor Terminal, a former barge facility on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis.View full post: Concrete Stairwell at the Upper Harbor Terminal
February 10, 2015 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp
Interior of abandoned Upper Harbor Terminal barge facility showing concrete walls, rusted metal infrastructure, and industrial equipment in Minneapolis.View full post: Concrete Passage and Machinery at Upper Harbor Terminal
February 10, 2015 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp
Industrial barge terminal with illuminated metal structures, conveyor systems, and equipment along the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis at night.View full post: Conveyor Towers at Upper Harbor Terminal Under Night Sky
February 10, 2015 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp
Rusted metal chair sits in sunlit upper floor window of abandoned Upper Harbor Terminal barge facility on Mississippi River.View full post: Looking Down Through a Hatch at Upper Harbor Terminal
February 10, 2015 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp
Upper Harbor Terminal in North MinneapolisView full post: Upper Harbor Terminal in North Minneapolis
February 5, 2013 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp
SHOCK graffiti reading "Unprecedented Change Follows Ultimate Collapse" on industrial metal structures at Upper Harbor Terminal in Minneapolis.View full post: “Unprecedented Change Follows Ultimate Collapse” Graffiti at Upper Harbor Terminal
February 25, 2016 — SHOCK/UC graffiti that reads "Unprecedented Change Follows Ultimate Collapse"
Upper Harbor Terminal barge facility on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis at night, with stacked bulk freight and industrial loading equipment illuminated.View full post: Moonlit Night at Upper Harbor Terminal
March 24, 2016 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp.
The Stone Arch Bridge illuminates blue over the Mississippi River at dusk, with Minneapolis downtown skyline and power transmission towers beyond.View full post: Lowry Avenue Bridge Seen From Upper Harbor Terminal at Night
April 21, 2016 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp.
The Lowry Bridge's blue arch glows across the Mississippi River at dusk in Minneapolis, with the Riverside Generating Station visible on the left shore.View full post: Lowry Bridge Glowing Blue Over the Mississippi River at Night
April 21, 2016 — The Lowry Bridge and the Riverside Generating Station are visible across the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. The Riverside Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant, has been a significant source of electricity for the city since its construction in the early 20th century. The Lowry Bridge, a steel arch bridge, was completed in 2012, replacing an earlier structure and improving traffic flow across the river. The photograph captures the industrial and infrastructural elements of the city at night, with the illuminated bridge and power plant contrasting against the dark sky.
Abandoned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis at dusk, with industrial domes and loading equipment visible.View full post: Storage Domes at Upper Harbor Terminal Overlooking the Lowry Bridge
April 21, 2016 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp
Upper Harbor Terminal, a former barge facility on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, sits idle with storage tanks and industrial structures visible.View full post: Upper Harbor Terminal with the Minneapolis Skyline Beyond
October 22, 2016 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp
Aerial view of two large circular storage tanks at Upper Harbor Terminal, a former barge facility on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.View full post: Aerial View of Storage Silos at Upper Harbor Terminal
October 22, 2016 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp
Upper Harbor Terminal, an abandoned barge facility on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, with the downtown skyline visible beyond.View full post: Rusting Storage Domes at Upper Harbor Terminal with Downtown Minneapolis Beyond
October 22, 2016 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp
Aerial view of a circular barge loading dome at Upper Harbor Terminal on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.View full post: Aerial View of a Storage Dome at Upper Harbor Terminal
October 22, 2016 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp
Aerial view of two large cylindrical storage tanks with rusted tops and metal loading structures at Upper Harbor Terminal on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.View full post: Aerial View of Grain Silos at Upper Harbor Terminal
October 22, 2016 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp
Abandoned Upper Harbor Terminal barge facility on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis at sunset with industrial storage tanks and loading equipment.View full post: Silos and Conveyor Towers at Upper Harbor Terminal at Sunset
October 22, 2016 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp
Aerial view of rusted storage domes and orange loading equipment at Upper Harbor Terminal, a defunct barge facility on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.View full post: Aerial View of Grain Elevator Towers at Upper Harbor Terminal
October 22, 2016 — Upper Harbor Terminal is a former city-owned barge terminal on the Mississippi River in north Minneapolis, upstream of the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. Opened in 1968, five years after the lock made the upper river accessible to commercial barges, it handled bulk freight for decades, including road salt, coal, and gravel. Barge operations ended in 2014, ahead of the lock’s closure to navigation in June 2015 to help prevent the upstream spread of invasive carp

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