Mill Ruins Park

5 photos · 2019–2021

5 photographs tagged Mill Ruins Park, 2019–2021.

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Stone Arch Bridge and Gold Medal Flour sign in Mill Ruins Park, Minneapolis.
Mill Ruins Park in Minneapolis preserves the remains of the Washburn “A” and Pillsbury “A” flour mills along the Mississippi River. The Stone Arch Bridge, completed in 1883 as a railroad crossing, now carries pedestrians and cyclists. The Gold Medal Flour sign marks the former milling district on the riverfront.

Stone Arch Bridge and Gold Medal Flour Sign, Minneapolis

Minneapolis Police arrest 40 at Noise Demo protest
Minneapolis Police arrested approximately 40 individuals on New Year's Eve at Mill Ruins Park during an annual "Noise Demonstration." This protest, part of a nationwide movement, called for the abolition of prisons and expressed solidarity with incarcerated individuals. The demonstration took place in downtown Minneapolis, a location with a rich history tied to the city's milling industry and now a public space.

Minneapolis Police Arrest 40 at Noise Demo Protest

Minneapolis Police arrest 40 at New Years Eve protest
On New Year's Eve, Minneapolis Police arrested approximately 40 individuals at Mill Ruins Park during a "Noise Demonstration." This annual protest calls for the abolition of prisons and expresses solidarity with incarcerated people. The Mill Ruins Park area, located in downtown Minneapolis, is a historic site that was once the heart of the city's flour milling industry, with remnants of its industrial past visible in the ruins and repurposed brick buildings that now house residences and businesses.

Minneapolis Police Arrest 40 at New Year’s Eve Protest

Mnneapolis police make arrest at Noise Demo protest
Police vehicles are present at Mill Ruins Park in Minneapolis on New Year's Eve, following a protest. Approximately 100 individuals gathered in response to a nationwide call to protest the imprisonment of state inmates. The protest escalated when the jail was spray-painted, leading to a significant police response involving Minneapolis Police, State Patrol, Golden Valley PD, and Hennepin Sheriffs, resulting in numerous arrests. Mill Ruins Park, located on the Mississippi River, is a historic site that was once the heart of Minneapolis's flour milling industry.

Minneapolis Police Arrests at Noise Demo Protest, Mill Ruins Park

Mill Ruins Park sign in Minneapolis near the Guthrie Theater at night.
Mill Ruins Park in Minneapolis preserves the foundations of the city’s historic flour mills along the Mississippi riverfront. The park sits near the Guthrie Theater and modern residential development in the Mill District.

Mill Ruins Park Sign, Minneapolis

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