May 2020 — Officers on the roof of the third precinct with "less lethal" weapons.

May 2020 — Minneapolis police on the roof of the third precinct.

May 2020 — Minneapolis Police surround the 3rd Precinct as protesters continue to gather. The protests followed after the death of George Floyd days earlier.

May 2020 — The Target Store across from the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct during the Uprising following the death of George Floyd days prior.

May 2020 — The sun sets behind Target, across from the Minneapolis police 3rd precinct.

May 2020 — Protesters gather below a Target sign across from the Minneapolis Police third precinct.

May 2020 — The abandoned Target Store that sits across from the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct. The store was looted for days during riots following the murder of George Floyd.

May 2020 — Someone takes a photo through the broken windows of the Target Store on East Lake Street.

May 2020 — Looting at the Target Store that was across the street from the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct. The store would be looted for days during the protests following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — A looted Dollar Store located near the Minneapolis police third precinct.

May 2020 — Banners and graffiti on Lake Street in South Minneapolis the day after George Floyd was killed.

May 2020 — Minneapolis police continue to push protesters and media away from the third precinct.

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 — Minneapolis Police fire less lethal weapons pushing people away from the third precinct. Protesters marched from the site of George Floyd's death to the precinct.

May 2020 — 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.

May 2020 — A woman holding jugs of milk outside the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct during protests the day after George Floyd was killed.

May 2020 — Destroyed Minneapolis Police squad car outside the Minneapolis police 3rd precinct police station on May 26, 2020.

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 — Protesters with signs outside the back door of the Minneapolis police third precinct.

May 2020 — 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.

May 2020 — Flowers, signs and bears left behind on May 26, 2020 at a memorial where George Floyd was killed the night before.

May 2020 — A woman leaves flowers outside of Cup Foods the day after George Floyd was killed.

May 2020 — Protesters marching the 2 miles from 38th St and Chicago Ave towards the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct. George Floyd was killed the day before.

May 2020 — A sign reading “I can’t breath” and flowers left behind where George Floyd was killed the night before.

May 2020 — Protesters gathering on May 26th at 38th Street the day after George Floyd was killed before marching to the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct police station.

May 2020 — Protesters marching down 38th St in South Minneapolis the day after George Floyd was killed in front of Cup Foods on the corner. The protesters then marched to the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct

May 2020 — Protesters gathering for the first time on 38th Street outside of Cup Foods where George Floyd was killed the night before at the hands of the Minneapolis Police.

May 2020 — A couple hold up a sign that reads “Justice for George Floyd” on 36th St while others began to gather at the intersection of 38th St and Chicago Ave where Floyd was killed the night before.

May 2020 — The neon sign at Stella's Oyster Bar on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.

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 — The Local Irish Pub in St. Louis Park Minnesota.

May 2020 — Orange Theory Fitness gym in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

May 2020 — The Ford Center building in the Minneapolis North Loop.

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 — A manhole lid at the University of Minnesota.

May 2020 — Tower cranes in downtown Minneapolis during constructon work on the 10th avenue bridge.

May 2020 — Shipping containers in a Minneapolis rail yard.

May 2020 — Shipping containers in a Minneapolis rail yard near the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

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

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

May 2020 — A Minneapolis Police squad car sits in a parking ramp in Minneapolis.

May 2020 — International Market Square in Minneapolis as seen from the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.

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

May 2020 — The view from the Prospect Park Water Tower in Minneapolis.

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

May 2020 — A basketball hoop with a board over it to prevent playing during COVID-19 in Minneapolis. May 2020

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

May 2020 — An ambulance in downtown Minneapolis on May 5th, 2020.

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

May 2020 — West River Parkway and the Mississippi River near 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 — 35W near downtown Minneapolis with Riverside Plaza towers.

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 — A beautiful sunset at Pike Island in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

May 2020 — The Calhoun Building in Uptown Minneapolis

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

April 2020 — Sunset at Powderhorn Park in South Minneapolis

April 2020 — Art at Powderhorn park in South Minneapolis during COVID-19 shutdowns.

April 2020 — At the entrance of an Allina Health clinic, a temporary sign reminds visitors of heightened safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The notice instructs patients to stop and first meet with a greeter before checking in, emphasizing that the location does not provide community COVID-19 testing and that masks may be required during the visit. These portable A-frame signs became common across medical facilities in 2020–2021, helping manage visitor flow, screen for symptoms, and reinforce evolving public health protocols at clinics and hospitals throughout Minnesota.

April 2020 — Barnes & Noble in Minneapolis closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

April 2020 — A letter posted in the window of Punch Pizza announces the temporary closure of all locations beginning Monday, March 16, 2020, citing the rapid spread of COVID-19.

April 2020 — Taberna restaurant near Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.

April 2020 — Downtown Minneapolis and construction on I-35W.

April 2020 — Cedar-Riverside LRT trains station in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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

April 2020 — An empty Interstate 394 in Minneapolis seen on April 25, 2020 during COVID-19 closures.

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

April 2020 — Minneapolis parks coronavirus signage on closed streets during COVID-19.

April 2020 — A crosswalk button in Minneapolis after the city disabled 450 walk buttons in late April 2020. Sign reads "Pushing button is not required. The walk signal will turn on automatically. Wait for walk signal before crossing."

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

April 2020 — Hennepin Healthcare ambulances in Downtown Minneapolis.

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

April 2020 — Downtown Minneapolis skyline as seen from Lake of the Isles.

April 2020 — Unused locked Metro Transit buses parked in a grassy lot in North Minneapolis.

April 2020 — Very little traffic on Interstate 35W. Cedar Riverside in the background.

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 — An empty 9th Street, 1st Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis during COVID-19 shutdowns. The Target Center on the left and The Seville dance club in the middle.

April 2020 — Ramp A parking garage in Downtown Minneapolis.

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.

April 2020 — The Lucky Dragon Restaurant and Hard Times Cafe on Riverside Avenue in Minneapolis.

April 2020 — Hard Times Cafe on Riverside Drive in Minneapolis during COVID-19 closures.

March 2020 — Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis during the first night of Minnesota’s stay at home orders.

March 2020 — A pandemic closure sign on a barber shop in Minneapolis

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 — Uptown Theatre on Hennepin Ave and Lagoon Ave in Minneapolis during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

March 2020 — Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis, Minnesota during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

March 2020 — Hennepin Ave and Lake St in Minneapolis during the covid-19 shutdown.

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 — The Caboose on Cedar Ave in Minneapolis during Minnesota’s Stay At Home orders. Their marquee reading “It will get better”.

March 2020 — A large Jack Daniels mural on the Whiskey Junction building on Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis. The bar has been closed since at least 2020

March 2020 — The Joint and Cabooze Bars in March 2020 during pandemic closures in Minneapolis. Marquee reads "It will get better"

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 — An empty Speedway gas station and strip mall in Loring Park during COVID-19 outbreak.

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

March 2020 — Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis on a rainy night during early days of COVID-19 outbreak.

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 — Formerly branded as HCMC, this Hennepin Healthcare building in Minneapolis opened in 2018 for outpatient services.

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

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