Lake Street

644 photos · 2009–2026

644 photographs tagged Lake Street, 2009–2026.

A protester waked under Haiwatha Ave where “FLOYD” is written on the wall. This on the 2nd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

Minneapolis police guard their police station — Minneapolis Police officers in riot gear stand outside the Third Precinct station on Lake Street in Minneapolis on May 27, 2020. The precinct became a central location during the unrest that followed the killing of George Floyd.

Minneapolis police and protesters in Minneapolis — Minneapolis Police officers in riot gear stand outside the department’s 3rd Precinct station on Lake Street in Minneapolis on May 27, 2020. The building’s entrance and windows are boarded and broken, with graffiti visible on the plywood as crowds gather in the foreground.

Protesters outside the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct — Protesters gather outside the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct on East Lake Street near Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis on May 27, 2020. The demonstration took place two days after the death of George Floyd in police custody, as crowds assembled at the Third Precinct station. Minneapolis police officers are visible outside the building and on the roof while people in the street hold signs and raise their hands toward the precinct.

Minneapolis police on the 3rd Precinct roof in south Minneapolis during protests. — Minneapolis Police officers stand on the roof of the department’s 3rd Precinct station in south Minneapolis on May 27, 2020. Several officers are equipped with helmets, shields, and less-lethal launchers as the building became a flashpoint during protests that followed the killing of George Floyd two days earlier.

Protesters with their hands up outside 3rd Precinct — Protesters and Minneapolis police officers face each other outside the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct at 3000 Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis on May 27, 2020. Officers in riot gear stand on the entrance steps and behind metal barricades while demonstrators gather in the street with many raising their hands.

Minneapolis Police officer during a protest — Minneapolis police officers in riot gear stand outside the Third Precinct station on Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis on May 27, 2020. The photograph was made on the second day of protests after the killing of George Floyd, when the precinct had become a central location for demonstrations against police violence and racial injustice.

Woman holds up sign reading cold blooded murder — A protester holds a hand-lettered sign reading “Cold Blooded Murder” outside the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct on Lake Street in Minneapolis on May 27, 2020. The precinct became a central gathering point in demonstrations following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers.

Protester spray-paints anti-police graffiti on a boarded Target sign in Minneapolis. — A protester spray-paints anti-police graffiti on a boarded Target sign in Minneapolis, Minnesota, near the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct on May 27, 2020. The messages on the panel include “COPS R SLAVE CATCHERS” and “Fuck 12,” written during unrest that followed the killing of George Floyd.

AutoZone on fire during Minneapolis riots — Minneapolis Fire Department outside the AutoZone on Lake Street.

Minneapolis Police on top of police station — Minneapolis Police on the roof of the 3rd Precinct as protesters gathered outside following the killing of George Floyd days earlier.

Protesters and police at the third precinct — Protesters outside the battered 3rd precinct police station as officers surround it. This follows the death of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020. The precinct would be abandoned and burned the next evening.

Protesters and police at the third precinct — Protesters gather outside the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct at Minnehaha Avenue and Lake Street in Minneapolis on May 27, 2020, as officers stand on the roof and at the entrance to the building. The demonstration took place during the second day of protests after Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police, one day before the precinct was evacuated and later burned.

Protesters with their hands up at 3rd Precinct — Protesters gather at Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue in south Minneapolis on May 27, 2020, during demonstrations following the killing of George Floyd. The intersection, directly across from the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct, became a major gathering point that evening.

Broken storefront window on Lake Street in Minneapolis with an “In This Together” sign. — A shattered storefront window on Lake Street in Minneapolis frames a sign reading “we’ve always been IN THIS TOGETHER” on May 27, 2020. The damage occurred during the second night of protests following the killing of George Floyd. The sign appears to be a public-health message from the COVID-19 pandemic, contrasting with the broken glass at a retail business along one of the city’s main commercial corridors.

FLOYD graffiti under the Hiawatha Avenue overpass near Lake Street in Minneapolis as a pedestrian walks past. — Graffiti reading “FLOYD” covers the tiled wall beneath the Hiawatha Avenue overpass near Lake Street in Minneapolis as a pedestrian walks past on the night of May 27, 2020. Additional messages including “RIP GF” and other anti-police graffiti surround the large tag. The markings appeared in the area during the protests and unrest that followed the killing of George Floyd.

Minneapolis Fire Department put fires out during riots — Minneapolis Fire Department crews respond to fires on Minnehaha Avenue near East Lake Street in Minneapolis on May 27, 2020. The response took place during the second night of unrest following the death of George Floyd, when multiple businesses and properties along Lake Street were damaged or burned.

Fire department on Lake Street during riots — Minneapolis Fire Department works on putting out fires on the corner of East Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue. The AutoZone on the corner was the first fire lit during the uprising.

Fire department put fires out during riots — Minneapolis Fire Department vehicles block East Lake Street at Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis on May 27, 2020, as firefighters work amid heavy smoke, flashing emergency lights, and debris scattered across the roadway. The AutoZone store at this corner was the first major fire during the unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd.

Riot damaged store on Lake Street in Minneapolis — Outside Cadillac Pawn on Lake Street in South Minneapolis during protests and riots following the death of George Floyd 2 days earlier. Calvin Horton Jr. was shot and killed here by the business owner.

Protesters on lake street during riots — East Lake Street in South Minneapolis is crowded with cars and pedestrians outside an electronics store on the night of May 27, 2020, during protests that followed the killing of George Floyd.

Minneapolis Police in front of their sign at 3rd Precinct — Minneapolis Police officers in riot gear and gas masks stand outside the department’s 3rd Precinct station in Minneapolis on May 27, 2020, during protests following the killing of George Floyd.

Police officer reloads his less lethal weapon — A Minneapolis Police officer in gas mask, helmet, and tactical gear reloads a less-lethal launcher outside the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct in Minneapolis on May 27, 2020. The photograph was made during the protests that followed the killing of George Floyd, when the precinct became a central location for clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement.

Minneapolis Police and protesters at police station — Minneapolis Police officers in riot gear stand outside the Third Precinct station at 3000 Minnehaha Avenue in Minneapolis on May 27, 2020, as demonstrators gather in the foreground. The precinct became a central location during protests that followed the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police two days earlier.

Sunset behind a looted target store — The Target store on East Lake Street in Minneapolis is seen at sunset on May 27, 2020, with its parking lot filled with cars and the downtown skyline visible in the distance. The store stands directly across from the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct in South Minneapolis.

Protesters outside Minneapolis Police Third Precinct in Minneapolis holding Black Lives Matter signs. — Protesters gather outside the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct in Minneapolis on May 26, 2020, one day after George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer. The precinct became a major gathering point in the early days of the protests calling for police accountability and justice for George Floyd.

Minneapolis Police Deploy Tear Gas at 3rd Precinct — Minneapolis police officers advance through tear gas near the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct during protests following the death of George Floyd. Officers, equipped with protective gear, pushed protesters and media away from the police station, which served as a focal point for the Minneapolis Uprising in May 2020.

MPD disperse protesters with less lethal at 3rd Precinct — Minneapolis Police officers deployed less-lethal weapons to disperse protesters near the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct in May 2020. These protests erupted following the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, leading to widespread civil unrest. Protesters marched from the site of George Floyd's death to the 3rd Precinct, which became a central location for expressing community grievances against police brutality. The precinct building served as a significant focal point during the Minneapolis Uprising.

Protesters with hands up at the 3rd Precinct — Protesters hold their fists up outside the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct police station. Police officers behind broken glass on day 1 of protests after the death of George Floyd the night before.

Protester with gallons of milk at the 3rd Precinct — A protester carries jugs of milk outside the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct in Minneapolis during the widespread protests that followed the killing of George Floyd. This image was taken on May 26, 2020, the day after Floyd's death. The 3rd Precinct building, a central facility for the Minneapolis Police Department, exhibits damage including broken windows and graffiti, reflecting its role as a focal point of the civil unrest. Milk was commonly used by protesters to alleviate the effects of tear gas and chemical irritants deployed by law enforcement during the demonstrations.

Protesters arrive at the Minneapolis Police 3rd precinct — Protesters surround the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct. The large crowd marched the 2 miles from 38th St and Chicago Ave the day after George Floyd was killed.

Rain comes down on Lake Street the day after George Floyd was killed. Earlier in the evening protesters marched from 38th Street and Chicago Avenue to the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct.

Minneapolis police fire less-lethal munitions near the 3rd Precinct as a protester runs past. — Minneapolis Police officers fire less-lethal munitions on a street near the 3rd Precinct station in Minneapolis on May 26, 2020, as a protester runs through the foreground holding a sign. The officers are wearing helmets and gas masks during demonstrations that followed the killing of George Floyd and intensified around the precinct.

Cops Murder Abolish Police — Graffiti reading “RIP GEORGE FLOYD!!!” and a banner stating “COPS MURDER! ABOLISH POLICE!” are displayed along Lake Street in South Minneapolis on May 26, 2020. The messages appeared the day after George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police, as protest signs, memorials, and other written statements spread across the area.

Neon signs for Stella's Oyster Bar and Fish Cafe glow blue, red, and yellow on a brick building in Uptown Minneapolis. — Stella's Fish Café had anchored a stretch of Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis for decades, serving seafood alongside its attached Prestige Oyster Bar.

Calhoun Building in Minneapolis lit at night — The Calhoun Building on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis shown on May 3, 2020.

Hennepin Avenue at West Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis at night, with the Uptown Theatre's vertical sign visible on the left. — Hennepin Avenue and West Lake Street mark the commercial center of Uptown Minneapolis. The Uptown Theatre, opened in 1939 with its Art Deco vertical sign, anchors the block and remains one of the few single-screen movie houses still operating in the Twin Cities.

Lake Street bus stop in Minneapolis during a November 2019 snowstorm at night. — A heavy snow falls on a bus shelter along Lake Street in Minneapolis in late November 2019. Lake Street runs about six miles across south Minneapolis, linking Uptown to the Mississippi River and the Midtown Greenway.

Aerial view of multi-lane traffic on Excelsior Boulevard near Lake Street, Minneapolis. — Excelsior Boulevard carries multiple lanes of traffic near the Lake Street intersection in Minneapolis. The aerial view shows the street's configuration with parking areas and green space adjacent to the roadway.

Daymark Apartments under construction in Uptown Minneapolis, with a crane and cars passing in front. — Daymark Apartments is under construction in Uptown Minneapolis in June 2019. The multi-story wood-frame apartment building rises above a podium level wrapped in green sheathing, with a tower crane and an aerial lift visible over the site.

Calhoun Square, a brick corner building with neon signs for Famous Dave's and other businesses, illuminated at night at Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood. — Calhoun Square mall located at the intersection of Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood.

Calhoun Square in Minneapolis lit by neon signs at Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street. — Calhoun Square, a mall located at the intersection of Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood, is illuminated at night. The building features a large neon sign for "Famous Dave's BBQ & Blues," alongside other businesses like "Sushi Tango" and "Roti Osha Thai."

Aerial view of the Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street intersection in Uptown Minneapolis at dusk, with the illuminated Uptown Theater visible. — An aerial photo of the intersection of Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis as seen in 2015.

The Minneapolis Police Department's 4th Precinct building in North Minneapolis, Minnesota, photographed in 2009. The precinct served as a law enforcement facility for the area. — The Minneapolis Police Department's 4th Precinct building, located in North Minneapolis, served as a key law enforcement facility for the area. Established to provide public safety and community services, the precinct's operations were integral to the functioning of this part of the city.

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