September 2008 — St. Paul Police officers on bikes during the RNC in 2008.

September 2017 — The Cedar Lake Trail passes through the industrial district of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, illuminated here by the community’s water tower and nearby grain elevators. This segment of the trail follows a former railroad right-of-way once used by the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway, which connected local industries to the region’s freight network. The corridor’s transformation into one of the country’s first bicycle “freeways” in the 1990s marked a major milestone in urban redevelopment and sustainable transportation planning. Once lined with lumberyards, steel fabricators, and mills, the area surrounding the trail reflects the industrial origins of St. Louis Park—a community that grew rapidly in the early 20th century due to its proximity to both Minneapolis and key rail junctions. The trail today bridges that history, offering cyclists and commuters a route through a landscape where freight trains, utility towers, and legacy industry remain active reminders of the city’s manufacturing past.

September 2017 — Rows of bicycles fill the parking area beside Zürich Hauptbahnhof, one of Europe’s busiest railway stations. The extensive bike racks serve daily commuters who combine cycling with train travel, a common practice in Swiss cities emphasizing sustainable urban mobility. Behind the bicycles, a Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) regional train waits at the platform, reflecting the integration of rail and cycling infrastructure within Zürich’s public transit system.

October 2017 — Cyclist at Place des Ternes, Paris evening traffic. A bicyclist with a backpack waits astride a single‑speed bike at a busy intersection at Place des Ternes on the border of Paris’s 8th and 17th arrondissements. Cars and a white delivery van circle the roundabout as storefronts and a news kiosk glow at dusk. The Belle Époque façade of Brasserie La Lorraine is visible across the square, along with direction signs to Porte d’Asnières, the Périphérique, Place de Wagram, and Porte de Clichy. Trees line the square’s cobblestones, and an illuminated ad for a luxury brand is posted on the kiosk, typical of evening rush hour near the Arc de Triomphe corridor. Keywords — Activities: Biking, Commuting, Waiting; Buildings: Brasserie La Lorraine, Haussmannian apartments, News kiosk; Location: Place des Ternes, Paris, France; Objects: Street signs, Backpack, Bicycle, Advertisements, Traffic lights; People: Bicyclist, Pedestrians (unidentified); Moods: Urban bustle, Dusk; Sceneries: City square, Tree‑lined boulevard; Texts: “Brasserie La Lorraine,” “Pte d’Asnières Périphérique,” “Place de Wagram,” “Porte de Clichy,” storefront signage; Companies: Givenchy (advertising); Weather: Clear, mild evening; Plants: Street trees; Animals: None; Vehicles: Compact cars, Delivery van.

October 2017 — Evening commuters navigate the cobblestone intersection at Place de l’Alma, a busy roundabout near the Seine that connects several major Parisian avenues. Cyclists, scooters, and cars intermingle beneath the façades of Haussmann-era buildings, a familiar rhythm in the city’s daily life. The area blends elegance and intensity—its limestone balconies and cafés standing in contrast to the constant motion of urban transit. Completed in the mid-19th century, Place de l’Alma became a symbolic gateway between the Right Bank and the Left, linking the fashionable avenues of the 8th and 16th arrondissements. The nearby Pont de l’Alma, inaugurated in 1856 by Napoleon III, was once guarded by four statues of French soldiers—only one, the Zouave, remains today, still serving as an informal flood gauge for the rising Seine.

April 2018 — Rows of red Ecobici bicycles line a graffiti-marked wall in Mexico City’s historic center, their white fenders catching what little light remains from nearby street lamps. The city’s bike-share program, launched in 2010, represents one of Latin America’s most ambitious urban mobility projects, linking thousands of residents and commuters through sustainable transport. In the quiet of night, the empty docking station tells a different story — a pause between the day’s rush and the city’s nocturnal hum, where the blend of public art, infrastructure, and wear marks the pulse of daily urban life in the capital.

April 2019 — The Minneapolis skyline glows against a deep twilight sky, its mix of modern glass towers and classic architecture illuminated from within. Iconic buildings such as the IDS Center and Wells Fargo Center define the city’s vertical rhythm, while the rail and industrial foreground recall the infrastructure that shaped its early economy. Captured during blue hour, the scene reflects the enduring balance between industry and innovation that characterizes Minneapolis.

May 2019 — A detour sign for the Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT) project stands beside a bike trail in Minneapolis, showing the rerouted path for cyclists and pedestrians during construction of the Green Line Extension. The detailed map outlines temporary closures through the Kenilworth Corridor and Cedar Lake areas, where new light rail tracks are being installed to connect downtown Minneapolis with the southwestern suburbs. The project, one of the largest public works efforts in Minnesota history, has significantly altered popular urban trails like the Midtown Greenway and Cedar Lake Trail since construction began in the late 2010s.

June 2019 — A tracked John Deere feller buncher with a yellow cutting head sits idle beside the Cedar Lake Trail in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, during early site preparation for the Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) extension. The machine’s “KEEP BACK 300 FT / 90 M” arm warning and the trail’s closed fencing mark the transition from a popular cycling route to an active construction corridor. In the distance, the bridge approach and industrial structures hint at the scale of redevelopment that reshaped the rail and trail landscape through Minneapolis’s western suburbs.

July 2019 — Mural by Cori Nakamura Lin, and Tori Hong on the Midtown Greenway in South Minneapolis.

July 2019 — Renter Power! Seen on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis, MN

September 2019 — Traffic and illuminated billboards fill Times Square in Manhattan at night, with streams of cars and taxis moving through the crowded intersection. Bright advertisements, theater signs, and neon lights dominate the scene as pedestrians navigate the sidewalks and bike lanes around one of New York City’s busiest landmarks.

October 2019 — Police on bicycles patrol downtown Minneapolis outside the Target Center while protesters and rally-goers gather ahead of a 2019 Trump campaign event.

November 2019 — A cyclist crosses Lyndale Avenue South during the heavy November 26, 2019 snowstorm in Minneapolis. Despite low visibility and slick streets, a few commuters still braved the conditions, illuminated by red traffic lights and snow-diffused streetlamps. The image captures the perseverance of winter cycling culture in the Twin Cities, where even severe weather rarely stops movement through the urban grid.

November 2019 — A lone cyclist rides through a snow-covered street in Minneapolis on November 26, 2019, as a major winter storm blankets the city. Streetlights and passing car headlights glow against the falling snow, illuminating parked cars buried in accumulation. The quiet, blue-tinged scene reflects the city’s resilience and rhythm during early-season blizzards that frequently test commuters across the Twin Cities.

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December 2019 — Entergy Corp’s natural gas-fired unit at the Ninemile power plant in Westwego. The 560-megawatt unit (known as Ninemile 6) went online in December of 2014 after a construction cost of $655 million.

December 2019 — Sponge Diver Supply store in Tarpon Springs, Florida.

May 2020 — The Samatar Crossing shared use path near downtown Minneapolis. The path leads from Cedar Riverside to near US Bank Stadium.

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May 2020 — A biker bikes down N 7th St on May 28, 2020 in front of a boarded up O'Donovan's Irish Pub in Downtown Minneapolis on the 3rd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — Minneapolis Police on bikes and Mounted Patrol in Downtown Minneapolis on the 3rd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

June 2020 — A cyclist bikes down Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis past a boarded up Walgreens Pharmacy. Boards were placed after unrest in Minneapolis over the killing of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020.

June 2020 — The Sheraton Hotel as seen from the Midtown Greenway days after it was "cleared and closed" by the Minneapolis Police.

June 2020 — Minneapolis Police on bikes patrol outside the Uptown Theater while hot rudders gather in the area. The streets were closed after nights of street closures.

August 2020 — Notice about encampments and COVID-19 posted on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis seen on August 10, 2020.

August 2020 — George Floyd graffiti on the Midtown Greenway seen on August 22, 2020.

September 2020 — Protesters gather at a "Block Party to Block the Precinct" protest to bring awareness and block any potential lease for a new 3rd precinct. The 3rd precinct police station, located a mile away, was burned by protesters after the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

September 2020 — "Fuck The System" written on a bike trail near downtown Minneapolis.

September 2020 — Ruth Bader Ginsburg graffiti on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis.

November 2020 — Bikers bike past boarded up buildings on Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis.

December 2020 — The Freewheel Bike Center located on the Midtown Greenway. Calvin Horton signs posted on the boards. Calvin was allegedly killed by the owner of Cadillac Pawn during the riots that followed George Floyd’s murder. Hennepin County has stated they will not be prosecuting due to "lack of evidence".

December 2020 — New signs on the greenway that replaced homeless encampment safety notices. The people living along the greenway were evicted on December 17th and 18th.

February 2021 — "Fuck Walz + Frey" "No Line 3" written under a bridge on the Midtown Greenway.

March 2021 — A protest sign seen on the Midtown Greenway that reads "Fire Fire Gentrifire"

April 2021 — A police abolition sign pasted under a bridge on the Minneapolis Midtown Greenway.

April 2021 — A posting on the Minneapolis Midtown Greenway.

May 2021 — The former Midtown Sheraton Hotel in South Minneapolis.

June 2021 — RIP Winston Smith on the Midtown Greenway. Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3rd, 2021 in Minneapolis.

July 2021 — Smoke in Minneapolis from the Canadian wildfires makes the view of downtown hazy. Seen from Minneapolis North Loop.

July 2021 — Bikers biking down the Midtown Greenway while wildfire smoke from Canada blankets Minneapolis.

August 2021 — "Fuck Proud Boys" and "ACAB" written under a bridge in South Minneapolis.

September 2021 — Sunset on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis.

September 2021 — A sign leading to the Midtown Greenway in South Minneapolis.

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September 2021 — A Push For Help sign on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis.

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October 2021 — The Midtown Greenway trail in South Minneapolis. Large Winston Smith tag on the right. Smith was killed a block away by federal law enforcement in June 2021.

November 2021 — A sticker reading "Don't rank Nezhad" found on the Midtown Greenway.

November 2021 — This handwritten notice, taped to the window of a Minneapolis bike shop, reflects one of the many grassroots mutual-aid efforts that emerged during the city’s protest movement. The shop offered free, rebuilt bicycles to anyone participating in demonstrations—an informal and unscheduled giveaway run entirely by staff and volunteers. While their primary mission focused on supporting young people experiencing homelessness, they used whatever capacity they had to meet the immediate needs of the surrounding community during a period of intense civic mobilization. The message captures a moment when local businesses and residents quickly adapted, improvising systems of care and resource-sharing amid the broader upheaval following the killing of George Floyd. These small gestures—bikes, food, first-aid kits, and other supplies—became essential infrastructure for protesters navigating the city on foot and by bike as streets closed and transit routes fluctuated.

December 2021 — A biker with a burley trailer during heavy snowflal in Uptown Minneapolis.

January 2022 — Steam from buildings on a night that reached double digit low temperatures.

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March 2022 — Flanders Cycle, a bicycle shop established in 1973, is boarded up with plywood on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis. The plywood covering is a common measure taken by businesses during periods of civil unrest. A Minneapolis Police Department vehicle passes the storefront at night, reflecting the heightened tensions in the city following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. The "BLM" graffiti visible on the plywood further signifies the context of the Minneapolis Uprising.

March 2022 — The Midtown Greenway, a former railroad corridor converted into a multi-use trail in Minneapolis, passes beneath the Hennepin Transit Center. The trail, established in the early 2000s, serves as a key east-west transportation and recreation route. The transit center, built over the trail, integrates public transportation with the urban environment. This image, taken at dusk, highlights the architectural design of the transit center and the pathway of the Greenway.

April 2022 — Bike racks in Uptown Minneapolis.

April 2022 — A rainy night on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis in April 2022.

May 2022 — The Midtown Greenway at 10th Avenue in Minneapolis.

May 2022 — A small protest sticker reading “Revolution is not a one-time event” has been placed on a “Yield to Peds” sign along a Minneapolis bike and pedestrian bridge. The bold, woodcut-style illustration echoes the city’s activist visual culture, where handmade graphics, mutual-aid posters, and political stickers have become common markers in public space since 2020. The sign stands near a long, elevated path, with downtown’s skyline softly out of focus in the distance—an everyday setting layered with the quiet reminders of ongoing organizing and civic expression. Seen along many commuter routes, stickers like this often circulate through local art networks and community print studios, becoming part of a broader landscape of grassroots messaging that blends into the city’s infrastructure: crosswalk poles, trail markers, bridge signs, and bike lanes. The placement here reflects how Minneapolis’s trail system frequently doubles as a corridor not only for transportation but also for political communication and neighborhood identity.

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May 2022 — Weak Mayor, Stop Line 3, Detention Centers are for burning stickers on a stop sign in Minneapolis.

May 2022 — Graffiti found on the Martin Olav Sabo bridge that reads: “I miss you. Always -N- Never.

May 2022 — The Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis.

May 2022 — Minneapolis as seen from the Cedar Lake Trail.

June 2022 — The towers at Cedar Riverside Plaza in South Minneapolis.

June 2022 — Nice Ride bike rentals in Minneapolis.

July 2022 — A Minneapolis Police Department squad car is parked on 7th Street South in downtown Minneapolis, near the Emery building. The vehicle, marked with "Police" and "Minneapolis," is a common sight in the city's urban core, where it serves to maintain public order and respond to emergencies. The presence of a police vehicle in this area, particularly given the "MinneapolisUprising" keyword, may allude to the heightened tensions and public events that have occurred in the city. The "Emery" building, a structure that has been part of the downtown Minneapolis landscape for many years, is visible in the background.

July 2022 — The Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis is a 5.5-mile-long trail developed on a former railroad corridor, providing a vital artery for cyclists and pedestrians through the city. Adjacent apartment buildings, constructed in recent years, demonstrate the integration of modern residential development with the trail's active use. A pedestrian bridge spans the greenway, connecting neighborhoods and enhancing access to this popular urban path.

October 2022 — The Midtown Greenway in the fall.

November 2022 — The Midtown Greenway during a late November rain. The bike trail runs through South Minneapolis.

November 2022 — A biker on Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis during the seasons first snowfall.

February 2023 — Roof Depot Urban Farm property off the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis on February 19, 2023.

February 2023 — "Weak Mayor" sticker on a sign on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis on February 19, 2023.

March 2023 — A train mural by Reggie LeFlore on the Midtown Greenway in South Minneapolis.

March 2023 — Midtown Greenway and 11th Ave in Minneapolis on March 19, 2023.

March 2023 — Fenced off Roof Depot building in South Minneapolis as seen from the Midtown Greenway.

March 2023 — A "Defend East Phillips" sticker on a box in South Minneapolis on March 2023.

April 2023 — Graffiti reading "Winston Smith was assassinated by the MPD on the Cedar Lake Trail in April 2023.

May 2023 — A bend in the Midtown Greenway trail in South Minneapolis.

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May 2023 — Biker and jogger on the Midtown Greenway in South Minneapolis as Canadian wildfire smoke hits the city.

May 2023 — Bikers cross the Martin Olav Sabo Bridge in South Minneapolis as air quality alerts are issued due to drifting south Canadian wildfire smoke.

June 2023 — A full moon as seen from the Cedar Lake Trail on June 3, 2023.

June 2023 — Downtown Minneapolis during pride week. Minneapolis police officers biking by.

July 2023 — Washburn water tower in South Minneapolis.

July 2023 — A biker under the Nicollet Ave bridge in Minneapolis.

July 2023 — Smokey skies in Minneapolis looking toward downtown. Bde Maka Ska on the right.

August 2023 — Mural on the side of Wheel & Sprocket bike shop in Milwaukee. August 2023.

August 2023 — A flyer for Critical Mass on the Midtown Greenway in South Minneapolis. It was held on July 29, 2023.

August 2023 — Bryn Mawr Station construction in Minneapolis. The station is part of the new Southwest Green Line light rail extension from Minneapolis to the western suburbs.

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November 2023 — A mural on the Midtown Greenway in South Minneapolis on November 3rd, 2023.

November 2023 — The Midtown Greenway on a mid November evening. The Greenway goes through South Minneapolis.

November 2023 — Snoopy left behind after city workers repainted the Loring Bike Bridge over Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis

February 2024 — Graffiti on the Midtown Greenway in South Minneapolis that reads "Repair Pot Holes, Quit Buffing Graffiti".

February 2024 — Flyers on the Martin Olav Sabo Bridge in South Minneapolis. Located a quarter mile quarter mile from the replacement 3rd precinct/"community safety center". After signing the purchase agreement last week, the city says the new building could be open in Q1 of 2025 - 5 years after it was burned. (Minneapolis, February 2024)

February 2024 — Flyers on the Martin Olav Sabo Bridge in South Minneapolis. Located a quarter mile quarter mile from the replacement 3rd precinct/"community safety center". After signing the purchase agreement last week, the city says the new building could be open in Q1 of 2025 - 5 years after it was burned. (Minneapolis, February 2024)

February 2024 — Flyer on popular bike trail in Minneapolis reading "MPD 3rd Precinct 1984 - 2020 Still Burning In Hell No New 3rd Precinct". Sign referring to the City of Minneapolis planning to rebuild a new 3rd precinct after the May 28th 2020 burning of the precinct by protesters.

February 2024 — Downtown Minneapolis skyscrapers as seen from the Martin Olav Sabo Bridge in February 2024.

February 2024 — Flyer of Snoopy saying "We'll do it again" and "No New Precinct" seen on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. Flyers are in protest of a new Minneapolis police police station rebuild after protesters burned the previous one on May 28th, 2020.

February 2024 — A flyer reading "Southside Strong No New Precinct!" found on the Midtown Greenway in February 2024.

February 2024 — Flyers seen around the third precinct in South Minneapolis protesting the building of a replacement Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. Flyer reading "Someday, wildflowers will grow from the ruins of all police precincts".

February 2024 — Flyers seen around the third precinct in South Minneapolis protesting the building of a replacement Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. "Time for a target run" "Celebrate the opening of the NEW Police Precinct at 2633 Minnehaha Ave."

March 2024 — This has to be one of the best sunsets i've seen in quite some time. Taken from above the Midtown Greenway on a warm spring evening.

April 2024 — A pedicab biking down N 7th Street in front of First Avenue on a busy Thursday night in downtown Minneapolis.

April 2024 — Venture Bike Shop on the Midtown Greenway. The bike shop replaces a previous bike shop that closed a couple years ago.

April 2024 — Tonight I learned there’s an unsanctioned “Midnight Marathon” bike ride each year the night before the Boston Marathon. Thousands of bikers ride the mostly empty streets and today was the 16th year.

April 2024 — Tonight I learned there’s an unsanctioned “Midnight Marathon” bike ride each year the night before the Boston Marathon. Thousands of bikers ride the mostly empty streets and today was the 16th year.

June 2024 — A jogger on the Midtown Greenway after rain moves through the area. The Greenway runs through South Minneapolis.

July 2024 — United States Capitol Police on bicycles at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Biking by a "Fight the Leftwing Media" digital billboard.

July 2024 — United States Capitol Police on bicycles at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

July 2024 — Police officers from the Columbus Division of Police and other regional departments patrol in formation near the Fiserv Forum during the Republican National Convention in July 2024. Bicycle units provided mobility through fenced and pedestrian-only zones, allowing for rapid deployment along protest routes and access corridors. These coordinated movements were part of the large multi-agency presence tasked with maintaining safety during demonstrations and convention proceedings.

July 2024 — Milwaukee Police officers on bikes during the 2024 Republican National Convention.

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July 2024 — President Joe Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law sign on the Midtown Greenway in Uptown Minneapolis.