June 2020 — Bobby & Steves convenience store an hour before a 10pm curfew goes into effect after days of unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

June 2020 — A National Guard member on the roof of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Forensic Science Laboratory in downtown Minneapolis. About an hour later a 10pm curfew went into effect due to unrest over the death of George Floyd on May 25th while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police.

June 2020 — Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis. Barricades in place just prior to a curfew that was put in place over unrest over the killing of George Floyd on May 25th while in custody of the Minneapolis Police.

June 2020 — Security barricades and fencing around the Minneapolis police first precinct in downtown Minneapolis. This after days of unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

June 2020 — The AC Hotel in Downtown Minneapolis hours before a 10pm curfew goes into effect. The curfew was put into place after unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

June 2020 — National Guard and barricades in front of the Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct in Downtown Minneapolis during unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

June 2020 — National Guard on Nicollet Mall during unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

June 2020 — National Guard in Downtown Minneapolis shortly before a 10pm curfew goes into place during protests over the murder of George Floyd.

June 2020 — Boards covering Hennepin Avenue storefronts in Uptown Minneapolis after days of riots 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.

May 2020 — Minnehaha Liquors on May 31, 2020 after it was burned during protests in Minneapolis over the May 25th death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — A hazy sky on I-35W on May 30, 2020 following a night of fires in Minneapolis after 4 days of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — The Minnesota National Guard on Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis on May 30, 2020, the 4th day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — Boards on the outside of the IDS Center on Nicollet Mall during protests following the murder of George Floyd. May 2020.

May 2020 — Boards on businesses in Downtown Minneapolis that read “BLM” “BLACK OWNED” on the 4th day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — Protesters marching down I-94 on the 4th day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — Protesters marching down I-94 on the 4th day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — Protesters marching down I-94 on the 4th day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — A Minneapolis Police squad car in front of S 10th St boarded up businesses on the 4th day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — Looking down an empty S 10th St in downtown Minneapolis on May 29, 2020, the 4th day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — The flagship Target Store in downtown Minneapolis is boarded up during unrest over the May 25th murder of George Floyd.

May 2020 — Minnesota State Patrol in downtown Minneapolis on Nicollet Mall on May 29, 2020 during the 3rd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — Newspaper racks in Downtown Minneapolis during the 3rd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd. Walz: Shocked… horrified

May 2020 — Midori's Floating World Cafe. The building survived, even though Minnehaha Liquors was destroyed. The cafe has since moved a few blocks down the road to what was a Subway.

May 2020 — Protesters outside the Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct in downtown Minneapolis on the 3rd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — Protesters gathered near the Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct in Downtown Minneapolis on 3rd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

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 — Gluek’s Bar in downtown Minneapolis with Black Lives Matter in their window during the 3rd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — Protesters marching through downtown Minneapolis on the 3rd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — Protesters gather outside the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis on May 28, 2020.

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May 2020 — Protesters at Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue across from the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct on the second day of protests following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — Minneapolis Police clear protesters out from around the third precinct police station using less lethal weapons. Protesters had gathered after the death of George Floyd the night before, this was day 1 of protests.

May 2020 — A protester stands on top of a Minneapolis Police squad car outside the 3rd Precinct. The large crowd marched from 38th Street and Chicago Ave the day after George Floyd was killed.

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.

May 2020 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from Boom Island Park.

May 2020 — The RSM parking garage in downtown Minneapolis.

May 2020 — Haskell's Liquor Store and the Minneapolis Skyway in Downtown Minneapolis.

May 2020 — A neon sign in downtown Minneapolis that reads "PARK HERE".

May 2020 — Augies and The Famous Brass Rail signs in downtown Minneapolis.

May 2020 — The Capella Tower, IDS Center, and Wells Fargo Center in Downtown Minneapolis at night.

May 2020 — Minneapolis City Hall and the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis on a clear night.

May 2020 — The clock tower of Minneapolis City Hall glows at night, its illuminated faces visible across downtown. The landmark’s Romanesque architecture remains a defining feature of the city’s skyline.

May 2020 — Target Field near downtown Minneapolis. Home of the MLB's Minnesota Twins baseball team.

May 2020 — The Basilica of Saint Mary and Target Field, the home of the Minnesota Twins.

May 2020 — The downtown Minneapolis skyline as seen on May 6, 2020.

May 2020 — Elliott Park in Downtown Minneapolis. One of my favorite parks downtown because of the skyline that's visible from the soccer fields.

May 2020 — JB Hudson Jewelers on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.

May 2020 — The flagship Target Store at 900 Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.

May 2020 — The Nicollet Island Inn, a landmark along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, occupies a 19th-century brick and limestone structure originally built in the 1890s as an industrial facility. Converted into a hotel and restaurant in the 1970s, it retains its historic character with exposed stone walls and vintage architectural details. Illuminated signage and soft outdoor lighting highlight the inn’s distinctive facade, with the iconic Pillsbury’s Best Flour sign visible across the river, linking the scene to the city’s milling heritage.

May 2020 — Hennepin Avenue Bridge in downtown Minneapolis during covid-19.

May 2020 — US Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis, May 2020.

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

May 2020 — Gold Medal Park in Minneapolis with the 40+ story "Eleven" rising in the background.

May 2020 — Signage at Gold Medal Park near downtown Minneapolis.

May 2020 — Gold Medal Park sits along the Mississippi River near the Mill District in downtown Minneapolis, named in honor of the city’s flour-milling heritage and the iconic Gold Medal Flour brand. Designed by landscape architect Tom Oslund, the park opened in 2007 as part of the Guthrie Theater redevelopment and features a distinctive spiral mound at its center offering views of the river and city skyline. The illuminated park sign and tree-lined paths create a serene nighttime atmosphere against the industrial and cultural backdrop of the historic mill area.

May 2020 — South Second Street in downtown Minneapolis during the coronavirus (COVID-19) shutdown.

April 2020 — Bob Dylan Mural in downtown Minneapolis by Kobra during COVID-19 shutdown.

April 2020 — Loews Hotel, LaSalle Plaza, Target Headquarters and the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis, MN.

April 2020 — CNN on a tv inside a hotel in downtown Minneapolis.

April 2020 — Downtown Minneapolis with Hyatt Place and Centre Village signs.

April 2020 — Ramp C parking garage in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota.

April 2020 — Loews Hotel with a heart on it in solidarity with others hotels during covid-19 shutdowns.

April 2020 — Hilton Hotel in Downtown Minneapolis lit up with a HOPE heart. Seen during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak shutdowns.

April 2020 — Hotels in downtown Minneapolis with rooms lit up during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

April 2020 — First Avenue and 7th St Entry concert venues in downtown Minneapolis on April 2, 2020 during the COVID-19 shutdowns. VOTE2020 seen in the windows.

March 2020 — Warehouse District/Hennepin light rail station in Downtown Minneapolis in the hours after the Minnesota Stay At Home order went into effect.

March 2020 — Sneaky Pete’s bar during the first night of Minnesota’s Stay At Home Order on 03/28/20.

March 2020 — Nicollet Mall Light Rail Station on a rainy night in Downtown Minneapolis during Minnesota’s Stay At Home orders.

March 2020 — A police officer at Hennepin Avenue after Stay at Home order.

March 2020 — Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis during Minnesota’s COVID-19 Stay At Home orders.

March 2020 — O'Donovan's Pub in downtown Minneapolis across from First Avenue music hall.

March 2020 — First Avenue concert venue in downtown Minneapolis with "VOTE 2020" in the windows.

March 2020 — Orpheum Theatre on Hennepin Ave in Downtown Minneapolis during Minnesota’s Stay At Home order. Marquee reading “Stay Safe. Stay Tuned”.

March 2020 — Millennium Hotel in downtown Minneapolis during the coronavirus outbreak. One room light in.

March 2020 — Looking down S 8th St in Downtown Minneapolis on 03/22/20 during COVID-19.

March 2020 — A rainy night in Downtown Minneapolis outside City Center during the early days of COVID-19.

March 2020 — The iconic bronze statue of Mary Tyler Moore along Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, depicting the memorable hat-tossing moment from the opening of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, which first aired in 1970 and helped cement Minneapolis in television history. Installed in 2002, the statue symbolizes the city’s cultural association with the show’s themes of independence and optimism. At the time of this photograph, Nicollet Mall—normally a busy pedestrian and transit corridor—appears unusually empty, reflecting the early days of COVID-19 shutdowns that drastically reduced public presence in city centers. Blue public art lanterns, added during street improvements completed in 2017, line the renovated streetscape, emphasizing Nicollet Mall’s evolution as both a commercial and cultural landmark.

March 2020 — Downtown Minneapolis after dark, with the Gaviidae Common retail and office complex illuminated along Nicollet Mall. The metallic blue spherical public art installation in the foreground—inscribed with words referencing music, light, and community—adds a cultural element to the urban corridor. Reflected dramatically in the golden glass façade of the Westin building behind it is the historic Foshay Tower, one of Minneapolis’s earliest skyscrapers dating back to 1929. Today, Nicollet Mall serves as the city’s primary pedestrian and transit thoroughfare, blending modern commercial redevelopment, historic preservation, and public art into a central civic space.

March 2020 — Rainy night on Nicollet Mall during early days of COVID-19 outbreak.

March 2020 — Dayton’s and the IDS Center on Nicollet Mall in the early days of COVID-19 in Downtown Minneapolis.

March 2020 — Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Normally busy with pedestrians and buses, only one Metro Transit Bus and bicycle is found in view.

March 2020 — A north–south view through downtown Minneapolis during early evening, with illuminated office towers forming a dense street corridor and minimal traffic on the roadway below. The cylindrical crown of the IDS Center, completed in 1973, anchors the skyline in the distance as the city’s tallest building and a defining element of its modern profile. In the foreground, the neon signage of Murray’s, a Minneapolis institution since 1946, adds a warm counterpoint to the cooler glass-and-steel architecture surrounding Nicollet Mall.

March 2020 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from below the Stone Arch Bridge.

February 2020 — Skyway elevators in a parking ramp in downtown Minneapolis.

February 2020 — Skyway in downtown Minneapolis near SPS Tower.

February 2020 — Minneapolis City Hall and a skyway on a February evening.

February 2020 — The Sushi Train Restaurant at 1200 Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.

February 2020 — Tower 150 of Fifth Street Towers in downtown Minneapolis.

February 2020 — “Location Reminder” ticket stamping machine, once used in transit stations to help passengers remember where they parked or to mark their travel tickets with time and place. The metal box features a lever-operated stamping mechanism, a faded instructional label, and worn edges that show decades of use. Devices like this were common in train station parking facilities and older public transit hubs before digital systems replaced manual timestamping. The angled mounting on tiled wall, along with the utilitarian industrial design, reflects mid-20th-century station infrastructure, where functional machines like this played a part in daily commuter routines.

January 2020 — Ice covered skyway windows in downtown Minneapolis.

January 2020 — The IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis.

January 2020 — American flag hangs in the IDS center in downtown Minneapolis.

December 2019 — The illuminated Target Field sign overlooks the Warehouse District in downtown Minneapolis, where the city’s historic brick warehouses meet modern transit and redevelopment. Below, the Metro Green and Blue Line trains stop at Target Field Station, a multimodal hub linking light rail, commuter rail, and bike paths. The brightly lit Ford Center and preserved brick structures along 5th Street North illustrate the district’s mix of 20th-century industrial architecture and contemporary urban life, framed against the cold clarity of a Minnesota winter night.

December 2019 — Snow covered Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins MLB team.

December 2019 — The Target Center’s neon Bullseye dog glows above 1st Avenue North, marking one of Minneapolis’ most recognizable downtown landmarks. Opened in 1990 and renovated in 2017 with a modern metal facade, the arena is home to the Minnesota Timberwolves and a hub for concerts and civic events. In the foreground, the enclosed skyway leads to Ramp A — part of the city’s expansive elevated walkway network that connects much of downtown. Snow-lined streets and the layered lighting of the ramps emphasize Minneapolis’ engineered adaptation to both density and winter.

December 2019 — The Salvation Army sign with Target Field and Target Plaza South, Target World Headquarters, in the North Loop in Minneapolis.

November 2019 — US Bank Stadium in Downtown Minneapolis. Home of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings.

November 2019 — The interior of U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, home of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, shown from a high vantage point with an unobstructed view of the field. Completed in 2016 on the former site of the Metrodome, the $1.1 billion stadium features a fixed, translucent ETFE roof and steeply angled seating designed to evoke Nordic longhouses. The field displays the Vikings’ horned helmet logo at midfield, surrounded by vibrant purple end zones and the signature “SKOL” rally cry—a modern landmark of downtown Minneapolis and a hub for major sporting and entertainment events.

November 2019 — An illuminated “612 Burger Kitchen” sign inside U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, named after the city’s area code. The bold red-and-black typography and retro badge design reflect a blend of local identity and modern stadium branding. Located among the venue’s food and beverage concessions, 612 Burger Kitchen is part of the stadium’s effort to feature Minneapolis-based culinary offerings for fans attending Minnesota Vikings games and large-scale events.

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November 2019 — The illuminated sign for Mill Ruins Park glows at night along the Minneapolis riverfront, where historic flour mill foundations meet modern development. Behind it, a portrait mural and new residential buildings rise near the preserved remnants of the city’s milling heyday.

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October 2019 — Sign reading "I didn't fight the nazi's just so Trump could turn America fascist" being held up outside First Avenue during a Trump protest in Minneapolis on October 10, 2019.

October 2019 — Protesers hold up signs outside the Target Center in Minneapolis on October 10, 2019.

October 2019 — "American Horror Story" protest sign in Minneapolis on October 10, 2019.

October 2019 — Protesters hold up signs outside the Target Center during a Trump protest in Minneapolis on October 10, 2019.

October 2019 — Man holds up a sign that reads "I vote for presidents who can spell, uses punctuation and isn't a narcissistic sociopath." outside the Target Center during a Trump protest on October 10, 2019.

October 2019 — Department of Homeland Security at the Warehouse District LRT station on October 10, 2019 during a Donald Trump rally at the Target Center.

October 2019 — Protesters outside the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis. Trump supporters behind the glass. Campaign event October 10, 2019

October 2019 — Protesters outside the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis. Trump supporters behind the glass. Campaign event October 10, 2019

October 2019 — Woman holds up a sign that reads "Trump read my sign" in Minneapolis on October 10, 2019.

October 2019 — A protester holds up protest sign outside the Target Center in Downtown Minneapolis where Trump was to speak in October 2019.

October 2019 — Protesters crowd Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis carrying handmade signs during a demonstration against then-President Donald Trump on October 10, 2019. The rally, tagged online as #MNPEACHMENT, drew thousands of Minnesotans expressing opposition to Trump’s policies and calling for impeachment. The march began near the Target Center, where Trump was holding a campaign rally, and stretched across downtown under a heavy police presence.

October 2019 — Located near the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis, the Target Field light rail station was patrolled by Homeland Security officers on October 10, 2019. The increased presence coincided with a major political rally at the nearby arena, leading to heightened security across the surrounding Warehouse District transit corridor.

October 2019 — A woman wearing a “Trump 2020” hat smiles from inside a downtown Minneapolis bar near the Target Center on October 10, 2019. The establishment, decorated with promotional posters for discounted beer and wings, became a temporary gathering spot for attendees arriving early to the president’s evening campaign rally. The 2019 visit marked a rare appearance by a sitting U.S. president in Minneapolis and drew both supporters and demonstrators into the city’s entertainment district, where security and anticipation heightened throughout the afternoon.

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.

October 2019 — Minneapolis police officers in riot gear form a barricade opposite protesters outside the Target Center on October 10, 2019, during then-President Donald Trump’s campaign rally. The tightly organized police line extended along First Avenue, separating demonstrators from event attendees as tensions rose late into the evening. The rally drew thousands of protesters and supporters to downtown Minneapolis, prompting one of the largest coordinated law enforcement deployments in the city that year.

October 2019 — During demonstrations outside President Donald Trump’s campaign rally at the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis on October 10, 2019, a man wearing a hat bearing the Oath Keepers insignia asked for directions near the crowd. The rally drew both Trump supporters and counter-protesters, filling Hennepin Avenue with thousands of people and heavy police presence. The Oath Keepers, founded in 2009, is a far-right, anti-government militia organization whose members have been linked to armed protests and later to the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.

October 2019 — A barricade outside the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis displays a T-shirt reading “Russia Made Me Do It” and a defaced cutout of Donald Trump’s face during protests on October 10, 2019. The demonstration coincided with Trump’s campaign rally at the arena, his first visit to Minnesota since the release of the Mueller report. Thousands of protesters gathered in the streets of the Warehouse District, voicing opposition to the president’s rhetoric and policies amid a heavy police presence and national media attention.