Golden Light Over Minneapolis Skyline From Stone Arch Bridge

The Stone Arch Bridge spans the Mississippi River in Minneapolis at sunset with the city skyline beyond.
The Stone Arch Bridge spans the Mississippi River in Minneapolis at sunset with the city skyline beyond.

The Stone Arch Bridge, a historic 2,300-foot-long stone arch bridge spanning the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. Constructed in 1883, it was once the longest stone arch bridge in the world and served as a vital railway bridge for the Great Northern Railway.

Taken April 2022

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