Boom Island

4 photos · 2009–2020

4 photographs tagged Boom Island, 2009–2020.

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Gold Medal Flour seen from Boom Island in May 2020
Downtown Minneapolis as seen from Boom Island in May 2020. Gold Medal Flour and Northstar Blankets neon signs visible across the Mississippi River.

Neon signs of Downtown Minneapolis

Downtown Minneapolis at dusk from Boom Island Park, with Wells Fargo Center and U.S. Bank Tower above treetops
Downtown Minneapolis is seen from Boom Island Park at dusk. The Wells Fargo Center and U.S. Bank Tower rise above the riverfront, with treetops in the foreground.

Downtown Minneapolis at dusk from Boom Island Park

Mississippi River at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis at sunset.
The Mississippi River passes Boom Island Park in Minneapolis at sunset. Boom Island is a park on the river's west bank, north of downtown, with access to the riverfront and views of nearby bridges. The riverfront area was once used for logging and milling before becoming public parkland.

Mississippi River at Boom Island, Minneapolis

Illuminated Boom Island Lighthouse on the Mississippi River with Minneapolis skyline at night.
The Boom Island Lighthouse stands on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, illuminated at night with the city skyline visible beyond. Built as a navigational aid for river traffic, the structure now functions as a landmark within Boom Island Park. The park occupies a former industrial site along the river, providing public access to the waterfront and views of downtown Minneapolis.

Boom Island Lighthouse, Minneapolis

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