Broadway Ave

6 photos · 2020–2022

6 photographs tagged Broadway Ave, 2020–2022.

Winner Gas and Merwin Liquors at Broadway and Lyndale in North Minneapolis. — Winner Gas and Merwin Liquors at Broadway and Lyndale in North Minneapolis. The gas station and liquor store sit along a busy commercial corridor near the intersection.

Boarded-up Cub Foods on Broadway Avenue in North Minneapolis on June 4, 2020, with downtown skyline behind. — Cub Foods on Broadway Avenue in North Minneapolis is shown boarded up on June 4, 2020, with downtown Minneapolis visible in the background. Plywood covers the store entrances and sections of the exterior as businesses across the city took protective measures after protests and unrest following the killing of George Floyd.

Boarded McDonald’s on Broadway Avenue in North Minneapolis with drive-thru open, June 2020. — A McDonald’s restaurant on Broadway Avenue in North Minneapolis is boarded over in early June 2020. Plywood covers the front windows while signs at the entrance and drive-thru state that service remains open. The protective boarding reflects security measures adopted by some Minneapolis businesses after the killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 and the unrest that followed.

Fire-damaged storefront on Broadway Avenue in North Minneapolis after unrest in June 2020. — A fire-damaged retail building on Broadway Avenue in North Minneapolis stands with its roof partially collapsed and storefronts burned out on June 4, 2020. The structure housed neighborhood businesses, including Flora's Hair Designs and a cafe, before it was damaged during the unrest that followed the May 25 killing of George Floyd. Burned interiors, exposed framing, and boarded windows show the extent of the destruction to commercial property along the corridor.

Protest murals on boarded storefronts on Broadway Avenue in North Minneapolis after George Floyd's killing. — Protest murals and handwritten signs cover the boarded storefronts of a commercial building on Broadway Avenue in North Minneapolis. Photographed on June 4, 2020, the messages reference George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, and demands for racial justice in the days after Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police on May 25. The temporary artwork turned plywood coverings on closed businesses into a public memorial and message wall, with calls to “say his name,” “stop killing us,” and “rebuild community” visible across the block.

Colorful mural on Broadway Avenue in North Minneapolis depicting Prince with skateboarding figures and vibrant artistic elements. — A large mural on Broadway Avenue in North Minneapolis features Prince imagery alongside skateboarding and other figures in vibrant colors.

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