October 2022 — An aerial view over Deephaven captures the dense hardwood canopy that defines the residential areas near Lake Minnetonka each autumn. The neighborhood’s winding roads and homes sit almost entirely beneath mature maple, oak, and basswood trees, which turn a concentrated mix of red, orange, and gold during peak color change. This part of the Minnetonka shoreline developed slowly through the mid-20th century, preserving large wooded lots and green corridors that create the nearly continuous tree cover seen from above. The forested character of these communities—rare for a metropolitan area—remains a major feature of Deephaven’s identity and contributes to its secluded, park-like landscape.

October 2022 — This aerial view follows the wooded shoreline of Deephaven, a small lakeside community on the southeast edge of Lake Minnetonka. The neighborhood developed around a combination of 19th-century summer cottages and later year-round homes, many of which were built on large forested lots that still preserve much of the area’s original tree cover. In autumn, the mix of maple, oak, and basswood trees creates a dense canopy of reds, yellows, and orange tones that nearly conceals the homes and winding shoreline roads below. Deephaven’s bay-front docks, protected inlets, and narrow peninsulas are distinctive features of this part of Minnetonka, reflecting the lake’s long history as a regional retreat and residential enclave.

October 2022 — This aerial view looks over one of Lake Minnetonka’s shallow eastern bays, where a broad wetland of cattails and floating vegetation meets a line of private docks and covered boat slips. These marshy inlets are among the lake’s most ecologically important areas, filtering runoff, supporting migratory birds, and preserving habitat that once covered far more of the shoreline before 20th-century dredging and residential development. The fall canopy surrounding the bay shows the mix of hardwoods common in the Deephaven and Greenwood areas, with red maples, oaks, and ash trees creating a dense belt of color around the water. Farther in the distance, the channel and bridge leading toward Carson’s Bay hint at the lake’s extensive network of connected basins, many of which were linked by canals built in the late 1800s to support early resort traffic.

October 2022 — Painted boards on Mortimer's on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis.

October 2022 — Protesters holding space at Minneapolis City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need”.

October 2022 — Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"

October 2022 — Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"

October 2022 — Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"

October 2022 — A Cupcake Vineyards promotional hot-air-balloon display stands at the edge of a red-lit entryway, its bright yellow and deep blue panels catching the saturated glow from the surrounding walls. These inflatable point-of-sale displays are common in liquor stores and bar entry corridors, designed to stand out under mixed lighting and draw attention to featured brands. The scene’s heavy red cast—likely from LED wash lighting or a painted interior corridor—creates a striking contrast with the cooler tones of the balloon, giving the space a graphic, almost stage-set quality often found in Minneapolis nightlife districts where narrow passages and dramatic lighting create strong visual color blocks.

October 2022 — Cedar-Riverside train station in South Minneapolis.

October 2022 — Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"

October 2022 — Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"

October 2022 — Jacob Frey, Mayor of Minneapolis, proclaims it George Floyd Day on what would have been Floyd’s 49th birthday.

October 2022 — Jacob Frey, the Mayor of Minneapolis, poses with the family of George Floyd on what would have been Floyd’s 49th birthday. The mayor had proclaimed it George Floyd Day. Terrence Floyd, Paris Stevens, Angela Harrelson.

October 2022 — A protester holds up a sign reading “No Justice No Streets” as the Mayor Jacob Frey proclaims it George Floyd Day. It would have been Floyd’s 49th birthday.

October 2022 — A billboard by a self described "leading public policy organization" at the I-94 Minneapolis border declares “It’s official” and directs motorists to a page where their interpretation of crime data shows crime rising years prior to the mass quitting of police officers in 2020-22.

October 2022 — The demolition of the former supervalu store on Lake Street in South Minneapolis.

October 2022 — The new entrance at the flagship Target store in downtown Minneapolis.

October 2022 — Items behind locked cabinets at the flagship Target store in downtown Minneapolis.

October 2022 — A flag hanging in downtown Minneapolis.

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October 2022 — Personal-care items—including toothpaste, toothbrushes, and other everyday hygiene products—sit behind locked Plexiglas cabinets at the Target flagship store in downtown Minneapolis. In recent years, large retailers across U.S. urban centers have expanded the use of secured cases for small, easily resold goods in response to rising shrink and merchandise loss. At this location, much of the oral-care section now requires staff assistance to access, reflecting a broader shift in store security strategies and retail operations in high-traffic downtown corridors.

October 2022 — "We are back to serve you!" written on the side of the newly opened Lake Street Station. The post office was burned down during protests that followed the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

October 2022 — A flyer taped to a pole in downtown Minneapolis advertises a search for an “aggressive guitar player” and “people who give a damn,” echoing the recruitment style of 1980s metal bands. The poster lists influences ranging from Vixen and Madam X to Mötley Crüe, Poison, Ratt, and Judas Priest—names that shaped the Twin Cities’ hard-rock and glam-metal culture during the era of small clubs and independent bands. Its DIY design and bold typography reflect the ongoing tradition of grassroots music promotion that still surfaces in the city’s urban corridors.

October 2022 — Gwar on the marquee of the Skyway Theatre in downtown Minneapolis.

October 2022 — Nicollet Island East Bank in Minneapolis.

October 2022 — The aging ADM grain elevator rises over the Harris Machinery Co. building in Minneapolis, a reminder of the city’s long industrial relationship with grain milling and riverfront commerce. These concrete storage silos and metal-clad headhouses were once central to moving Midwestern grain through the milling district, part of an infrastructure network that fueled Minneapolis’s identity as the “Flour Milling Capital of the World.” Harris Machinery Co., a longtime supplier of industrial equipment, occupies the foreground, its brick façade contrasting with the weathered surfaces of the towering elevator. The structures together illustrate the layered industrial history of the city’s working riverfront.

October 2022 — A Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board kiosk on East River Parkway in Minneapolis.

October 2022 — The missing uptown theatre letters. The developer says they are rehabbing them.

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October 2022 — The Midtown Greenway in the fall.

October 2022 — Minneapolis police chief nominee Brian O’Hara speaking to South Minneapolis community members gathered at Stewart Park for a meet and greet. He spent time talking about the consent decree process Newark went through and differences between Newark and Minneapolis.

October 2022 — Minneapolis police chief nominee Brian O’Hara speaking to South Minneapolis community members gathered at Stewart Park for a meet and greet. He spent time talking about the consent decree process Newark went through and differences between Newark and Minneapolis.

October 2022 — Minneapolis police chief nominee Brian O’Hara speaking to South Minneapolis community members gathered at Stewart Park for a meet and greet. He spent time talking about the consent decree process Newark went through and differences between Newark and Minneapolis.

October 2022 — Scott Jensen, the GOP challenger to Governor Tim Walz, has his face on a billboard directly above the George Floyd mural at George Floyd Square.

October 2022 — A flyer advertising a speaking event by Arturo Castillon.

October 2022 — Scott Jensen, the GOP challenger to Governor Tim Walz, has his face on a billboard directly above the George Floyd mural at George Floyd Square.

October 2022 — "All my friends bully the Minneapolis Public Works(Jerks)" sticker on a light pole. In response to Public Works participating in encampment clearings.

October 2022 — Flower bed boxes in a South Minneapolis neighborhood.

October 2022 — "Kindness is Free" as seen in Minneapolis.

October 2022 — New Metro Transit D Line signage on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.

October 2022 — Thousands of costumed people downtown last night for various parties. Part of 1st Avenue was closed for Warehouse District Live with food trucks, arcades, and basketball hoops. Saw lots of bananas.

October 2022 — A Warehouse District Live sign in Downtown Minneapolis as seen on Halloween.

November 2022 — A newly built Wendy's in Minneapolis. The restaurant was burned down in May 2020 during riots following the murder of George Floyd.

November 2022 — The former Minneapolis police third precinct. The precinct was burned by protesters in May 2020 following the murder of George Floyd.

November 2022 — Minneapolis skyline as seen from Powderhorn Park.

November 2022 — The Midtown Greenway during a late November rain. The bike trail runs through South Minneapolis.

November 2022 — Minneapolis Police squads parked on Lagoon Ave in Uptown Minneapolis.

November 2022 — George Floyd Square in a late fall November rain. The intersection has been a place off protest since the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

November 2022 — People walk across Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis in November 2022.

November 2022 — Lyn-Lake Barber Shop on Lyndale Avenue in South Minneapolis.

November 2022 — Minnesota State Patrol and a pulled over vehicle with a dog in the window. The Minnesota State Patrol was assisting Minneapolis Police.

November 2022 — Thank You Vets on a marquee on Lyndale in Uptown Minneapolis.

November 2022 — Outside the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis during the first snowfall of the season.

November 2022 — Snow falls on Chicago Avenue. George Floyd Square has been a place of protest since the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

November 2022 — Lake Street / Midtown Station in South Minneapolis during November snowfall.

November 2022 — The former Minneapolis Police third precinct in South Minneapolis. The precinct was burned in 2020 by protesters following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

November 2022 — A biker on Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis during the seasons first snowfall.

November 2022 — A large pencil sculpture stands partly buried in fresh snow near Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis. The piece—well-known to neighborhood walkers and cyclists—sits on the lawn of a private residence and has become a quiet local landmark. Framed by stone steps, evergreens, and early-season snowfall, it reflects the eclectic public-facing art found throughout the surrounding residential areas of the Chain of Lakes.

November 2022 — Boards on the former Victoria Secret and Gap building at Lake and Hennepin. Until recently, the building still had all of the original boards from June 2020 that went up following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

November 2022 — A Bird scooter on Girard in Uptown Minneapolis in November 2022.

November 2022 — Stella's Fish Cafe on Lake Street in Minneapolis.

November 2022 — Seven Points Parking ramp on Lake Street in November 2022. Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement in June 2021 at the top of the ramp.

November 2022 — A new mural from Jimmy Longoria wraps around the Chicago-Lake Liquors building and covering the front metal shutters.

November 2022 — Metro Transit D-Line Chicago-Lake Transit Center on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.

November 2022 — Looking down Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis. Eat Street Crossing on the right.

November 2022 — Minneapolis police walk downtown Minneapolis as part of "Operation Endeavor".

November 2022 — Downtown Minneapolis skyline seen in November 2022.

November 2022 — The Holidazzle Yeti at Loring Park in Minneapolis.

December 2022 — The Saloon and Brave New Workshop on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis.

December 2022 — This view looks across the residential neighborhoods bordering Interstate 94 in Minneapolis, an area shaped heavily by mid-20th-century highway construction. When I-94 was built between the 1950s and early 1970s, it cut through several established communities—including parts of Cedar-Riverside, Seward, and Phillips—reshaping street grids, housing patterns, and long-standing cultural districts. The snow-covered homes clustered above the highway reflect a mix of older housing stock and later infill development that emerged after the corridor was completed. The elevated ramps and interchanges shown here connect local streets to one of the region’s primary east–west routes, linking downtown Minneapolis with St. Paul and the wider interstate system.

December 2022 — Prince mural in downtown Minneapolis near First Avenue.

December 2022 — Workers installing a new 76% larger 10,000 square foot LED videoboard at Target Field. @ballparkdigest says it'll be the 4th largest video display in Major League Baseball and just the 5th HDR capable board. (Minneapolis, December 2022).

December 2022 — The former Cowboys Slims bar after signage was removed.

December 2022 — An overhead view of the fire-damaged apartment building along Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis, photographed the day after the blaze. The structure’s interior is completely burned out, with only the exterior walls still standing. Surrounding rooftops and streets are coated in fresh snow, highlighting the stark contrast between the intact neighboring buildings and the charred remains at the center of the block. Temporary fencing and emergency barriers line the sidewalk as crews begin assessing the site in winter conditions.

December 2022 — An aerial view shows the charred remains of a vacant apartment building on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis the morning after a fire swept through the structure. Snow outlines the building’s footprint and surrounding rooftops, contrasting sharply with the blackened debris and collapsed interior walls. Frozen trees, scorched timbers, and scattered structural fragments highlight both the intensity of the blaze and the rapid onset of winter conditions that followed.

December 2022 — An aerial view of the fire-damaged apartment building along Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis, photographed the morning after the incident. The structure’s roof is completely gone, and its upper floors are visibly burned out, leaving only the exterior walls and charred framing behind. Surrounding buildings—mostly mid-century apartment blocks—show normal winter conditions, their roofs covered in fresh snow. Traffic moves through the busy Lyndale and 24th Street intersection while the fire scene remains cordoned off with temporary fencing. The image highlights the dense residential fabric of this part of the city and the stark contrast between the intact neighborhood and the gutted building at the center of the block.

December 2022 — A heavy December 15, 2022 snowfall blankets the woodlands of Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis, transforming the Bassett Creek corridor into a monochrome winter landscape. Snow-laden branches bend over the slow curve of the creek, whose dark, unfrozen water provides one of the few contrasts against the dense white canopy. This stretch of Wirth Park—one of the largest urban parks in the Minneapolis park system—follows the natural course of the creek as it winds between restored wetlands, wooded slopes, and ski trails that date back to mid-20th-century park development efforts. The image captures the quiet, insulated atmosphere common in early-season snowstorms, when the park’s trails, waterway edges, and mature hardwoods take on a uniform, frost-covered texture.

December 2022 — Theodore Wirth Park during a December 15th, 2022 snowfall.

December 2022 — A fresh snowfall settles over Loring Park near downtown Minneapolis, softening the landscape around the park’s pedestrian bridge and historic shelter building. From above, the snow highlights the geometric layout of paths, railings, and terraces surrounding the bridge, which crosses a narrow channel connecting sections of the park’s pond system. Loring Park—a key part of the city’s late-19th-century park plan—remains one of Minneapolis’s most recognizable urban green spaces, bordered by the Loring Greenway and the southern edge of downtown. The new snow creates a uniform winter texture across the lawns, benches, and shoreline vegetation, with only light footprints and plowed walkways hinting at early morning activity in the park.

January 2023 — Large piles of snow next to the Coliseum building on Lake Street in Minneapolis on January 7, 2023. The building is being renovated after being destroyed during riots following the murder of George Floyd.

January 2023 — A Minnehaha Liquors sign on the 27th Ave side of the block the liquor store used to stand. The store was burned down in 2020 during unrest over the murder of George Floyd.

January 2023 — The Coliseum Building on east Lake Street in Minneapolis on January 7, 2023.

January 2023 — "Say Their Names Cemetery" near George Floyd Square on January 7, 2023. The memorial was installed not long after George Floyd's murder in May 2020. Each headstone holds the name of a victim of police violence.

January 2023 — The remains of "the blue house", a building near George Floyd Square on January 7, 2023. It had sat vacant after a fire broke out inside. It's since been demolished.

January 2023 — The first at the intersection of 38th and Chicago Avenue on January 7, 2023 in Minneapolis near where George Floyd was murdered. The area has been an active protest zone since May 2020 and is known as George Floyd Square.

January 2023 — Snow covering cars at a dealership on Lake Street in Minneapolis on January 7, 2023.

January 2023 — Cars under the snow following a 14" snowfall in Uptown Minneapolis.

January 2023 — Two snowboarders make use of fresh snow along the parkway near Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis after a major winter storm. The lake—renamed in 2018 to restore its Dakota place name—anchors the Chain of Lakes system and serves as one of the city’s most heavily used recreation areas year-round. Heavy snowfall often transforms the surrounding trails and embankments into informal terrain for skiing, snowboarding, and winter biking, reflecting how quickly the area adapts to seasonal conditions. The early-morning light and cleared parkway signal the coordinated snow-response efforts that keep the city’s lakes district accessible even during severe weather.

January 2023 — Target Field Station in Minneapolis during a winter sunrise, viewed across the railyard as snowplow trucks clear nearby roadways. Opened in 2014, the station serves as the western terminus for METRO Blue and Green Line light-rail service and functions as a multimodal hub for events at Target Field and the surrounding North Loop district. Its distinctive steel canopy and track arrangement were designed to accommodate both current transit operations and future extensions, reflecting the region’s long-term rail planning strategy. The elevated vantage also highlights the mix of transit, freight infrastructure, and redevelopment that continues to reshape this former warehouse district.

January 2023 — Protesters marching in Minneapolis near Hennepin/Lake remembering Manuel Teran(Tort), who was shot and killed by officers at a prolonged protest in an Atlanta forest after they say he fired upon them. They stopped at Lake/Girard where protester Deona Marie was killed on 06/13/21.

January 2023 — Minneapolis police vehicles parked outside a barricaded temporary third precinct on January 28, 2023. The temporary precinct is due to the original third precinct being burned on May 28th, 2020.

January 2023 — Security fencing installed again around the precinct just as written closing arguments are submitted in the case of Tou Thao.

January 2023 — A capybara at the Sustainable Safari zoo in the Maplewood Mall.

January 2023 — Capybara sitting at Sustainable Safari in Maplewood.

January 2023 — Capybara at Sustainable Safari in Maplewood Minnesota.

February 2023 — W. Lake St. sign on Hennepin Ave in Uptown Minneapolis. The paint peeling from burning dumpsters during unrest following the law enforcement killing of Winston Smith in June 2021.

February 2023 — Running Room and Ragstock on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis on February 5, 2023.

February 2023 — Arts + Rec Uptown at Lake Street and Girard Ave on February 5, 2023.

February 2023 — McDonald's at Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis on February 5, 2023.

February 2023 — "Justice for George" stickers in a storefront on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

February 2023 — The New Uptown Cafe on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.

February 2023 — Minneapolis Police parked outside Uptown Ties Lounge & Rooftop on Lagoon Ave.

February 2023 — A Minneapolis Squad Car parked on Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

February 2023 — Minneapolis Police parked outside Fire House bar/restaurant in Uptown Minneapolis. Graffiti that reads “No Good cops. No bad protesters”

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February 2023 — Foggy night with construction cranes in Downtown Minneapolis.

February 2023 — Micro Center in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

February 2023 — Looking inside the closed Williams Pub on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

February 2023 — Williams Pub signage on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

February 2023 — Cedar Isles condominiums in Minneapolis.

February 2023 — Roof Depot Urban Farm property in South Minneapolis.

February 2023 — Roof Depot Urban Farm property in South Minneapolis on February 18, 2023.

February 2023 — Everlake Apartments in South Minneapolis on February 18, 2023. The building was destroyed by fire during construction during riots following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020.

February 2023 — A flyer for "The George Floyd Uprising" book by "Vortex Group" seen at George Floyd Square on February 18, 2023.

February 2023 — The George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square on February 18, 2023. The area has been a protest zone since the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

February 2023 — The signage at "The Peoples Way" reading “Justice for Tyre, Keenan & Tortuguita!!!"

February 2023 — A chair with "George Floyd" written on it in the snow at Say Their Names Cemetery on February 18, 2023.

February 2023 — The Luminary Loppet finally happened last night, although not on the Lake, after being pushed back from January due to heavy snow and warm weather. Thousands came out to whats easily the most lit event each year.

February 2023 — Roof Depot Urban Farm property off the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis on February 19, 2023.