Bench

8 photos · 2019–2024

8 photographs tagged Bench, 2019–2024.

Memorial bench overlooking Cedar Lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota, surrounded by vegetation and trees. — A memorial bench dedicated to Geoffrey Hellman sits along the shore of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis, part of a park program that lets people sponsor a bench for a decade. Its plaque reads, "for my husband Geoffrey Hellman who finds his peace here on the shores of Cedar Lake. Randi." Cedar Lake is one of the city's Chain of Lakes, managed by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.

Wooden benches on Milwaukee's lakefront face the city skyline across Lake Michigan at dusk. — Milwaukee sits on the western shore of Lake Michigan, the only Great Lake located entirely within the United States. The lake covers about 22,300 square miles and reaches depths near 925 feet, ranking second among the five Great Lakes by volume. Riprap and paved paths like this one run along much of Milwaukee's lakefront, part of a long-running effort to control erosion while keeping the shoreline open to the public. The downtown skyline across the water grew up largely in the 20th century as Milwaukee developed into a shipping and manufacturing center on the lake.

Bench Overlooking Downtown Minneapolis Mickey's Beer — A weathered metal bench sits along one of Minneapolis’s elevated pedestrian and bicycle bridges, its frame showing rust from years of exposure to winter salt and freeze–thaw cycles. The skyline appears in the distance—soft, cool, and out of focus—giving the bench a quiet vantage point over the city. Graffiti tags on the slats and a discarded green Mickey’s bottle beneath the seat add small traces of everyday use, hinting at how these bridges serve not just as transportation corridors but as informal social spaces. Many of the city’s long-span pedestrian bridges, especially those built over rail corridors and highways, were added during the late 20th century to connect neighborhoods divided by infrastructure. Despite their utilitarian design, they often become familiar landmarks for runners, cyclists, and residents crossing between neighborhoods at dusk, when the muted lights of downtown begin to glow against the evening sky.

Welcome to Minneapolis uprising sticker — A sticker on a bench in Minneapolis reads "Welcome to Minneapolis!" and features an image of the 3rd Precinct police station engulfed in flames. This imagery directly references the events of May 28, 2020, when the Minneapolis Police Department's 3rd Precinct was set ablaze by protesters following the murder of George Floyd.

No Justice No Peace in front of South Minneapolis bench — The phrase 'No Justice, No Peace' is spray-painted in red on a sidewalk next to a public bench in South Minneapolis. This slogan became a prominent rallying cry during the widespread protests and civil unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020. Such public markings served as a direct expression of community grief, anger, and demands for systemic change, transforming urban spaces into sites of protest and remembrance. These messages, often temporary, marked the physical landscape of the city, reflecting the ongoing struggle for racial justice.

Wooden bench on grass overlooking Bde Maka Ska lake with Minneapolis skyline illuminated at dusk. — A bench at Bde Maka Ska in South Minneapolis. The Minneapolis skyline seen across the lake.

Park benches line a lamp-lit pathway in Central Park, Manhattan, at night. — Park benches are visible along a pathway in Central Park, Manhattan, illuminated by lamplight at night. Central Park, established in 1857, is a 843-acre public park in the center of Manhattan, New York City. The park's design by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux features naturalistic landscapes and winding paths, providing a green space for city residents and visitors. These benches are part of the park's infrastructure, intended for quiet contemplation and enjoyment of the natural surroundings within the urban environment.

Bench in Father Hennepin Bluff Park beside snow and open water in Northeast Minneapolis. — Father Hennepin Bluff Park in Northeast Minneapolis, with a bench beside a snow-covered area near open water. The park sits along the Mississippi River and offers views toward downtown Minneapolis.

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