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BNSF at Harrison Street Crossing

BNSF at Harrison Street Crossing

April 2019 — BNSF train goes through intersection at Harrison Sreet in Northeast Minneapolis during sunset.

NCAA Final Four Ferris Wheel on Nicollet Mall

NCAA Final Four Ferris Wheel on Nicollet Mall

April 2019 — A ferris wheel set up in downtown Minneapolis during the 2019 NCAA Final Four basketball tournament.

Night Lights on Nicollet During the Final Four

Night Lights on Nicollet During the Final Four

April 2019 — The bright blue Ferris wheel rises above Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, part of the city’s celebrations during the 2019 NCAA Final Four tournament. Set between modern office towers and historic facades, the installation turned the urban corridor into a festive promenade of color and motion. The glow from the wheel’s LEDs reflects off rain-dampened pavement and glass storefronts, capturing a rare moment when the city’s business district became an after-dark fairground alive with light, visitors, and late-spring energy.

Ferris Wheel on Nicollet Mall during NCAA FInal Four

Ferris Wheel on Nicollet Mall during NCAA FInal Four

April 2019 — A ferris wheel set up in downtown Minneapolis during the 2019 NCAA Final Four basketball tournament.

Ferris Wheel in Downtown Minneapolis – Final Four 2019

Ferris Wheel in Downtown Minneapolis – Final Four 2019

April 2019 — A temporary Ferris wheel illuminated downtown Minneapolis during the 2019 NCAA Final Four basketball tournament, transforming the city’s business core into a festive, light-filled gathering space. Installed near Nicollet Mall, the attraction symbolized the city’s embrace of large-scale national events and its ongoing downtown revitalization. With blue LED lights reflecting off surrounding office towers and skyways, the scene captured the blend of sports celebration and urban energy that defined Minneapolis during the tournament weekend.

Pho Tau Bay Restaurant  on Nicollet Ave

Pho Tau Bay Restaurant on Nicollet Ave

March 2019 — Pho Tau Bay and the Laundromat on Nicollet Ave in South Minneapolis.

Construction in Minneapolis

Construction in Minneapolis

March 2019 — Interstate 35W coming into downtown Minneapolis.

Piles of dirt on 35W construction in Minneapolis

Piles of dirt on 35W construction in Minneapolis

March 2019 — Construction on interstate 35W near downtown Minneapolis.

Raspberry Island Bandshell and Wabasha Street Bridge at Night

Raspberry Island Bandshell and Wabasha Street Bridge at Night

March 2019 — The Schubert Club Bandshell on Raspberry Island, illuminated along the Mississippi River in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Completed in 2002, the modern arched performance structure serves as an outdoor music venue with views toward the historic Wabasha Street Bridge, visible in the background. The bridge, originally built in 1859 and reconstructed in 1998, is known as the only true vertical align arch bridge over the Mississippi. Its decorative architectural lighting reflects across the water alongside the flooded riverbank, highlighting how the river’s seasonal water levels shape the island landscape. Raspberry Island has long served as a gathering space and riverfront access point, evolving from a railroad landing to a cultural park and performance venue.

Downtown Minneapolis Reflections

Downtown Minneapolis Reflections

March 2019 — Illuminated office and residential towers rise over downtown Minneapolis after dark, their façade lighting and interior floors forming a dense urban grid against a winter sky. The blue-accented crowns and vertical light bands highlight the city’s mix of late-20th-century corporate towers and newer high-rise residential development that has reshaped the downtown core since the 2000s. In the foreground, a still water feature mirrors the skyline, emphasizing the geometry and lighting strategies used to distinguish individual buildings within a tightly packed central business district. This area reflects Minneapolis’s broader downtown reinvestment, where office, residential, and public infrastructure coexist within a walkable, transit-served core.

Welding a water tank replacement

Welding a water tank replacement

March 2019 — Man working on a water tank for the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center.

8500 Tower in Bloomington Minnesota

8500 Tower in Bloomington Minnesota

March 2019 — The 8500 Tower in Bloomington, MN is the cities tallest building. Located at 8500 Normandale Lake.

AT&T Tower Lobby, Minneapolis, MN

AT&T Tower Lobby, Minneapolis, MN

March 2019 — Newly renovated lobby of the AT&T Tower at 901 Marquette Aveniue Minneapolis, MN

Bench in Father Hennepin Bluff Park

Bench in Father Hennepin Bluff Park

March 2019 — Snow surrounding a bench in Father Hennepin Bluff Park in Northeast Minneapolis.

Exit signs on Interstate 35W

Exit signs on Interstate 35W

March 2019 — Exit signs on Interstate 35W for Hiawatha Ave, 11th Ave, Washington Ave. in Minneapolis, MN.

MSP Airport Expansion

MSP Airport Expansion

March 2019 — New parking ramps being constructed at the Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport.

MSP Airport 2019 Construction

MSP Airport 2019 Construction

March 2019 — The cosntruction of an airport parking ramp at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport.

MSP Airport Parking Garage Construction

MSP Airport Parking Garage Construction

March 2019 — A parking garage under construction at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport.

In Crisis Suicide Hot Line Sign

In Crisis Suicide Hot Line Sign

March 2019 — A "In Crisis?" sign on the top floor of the parking ramp at the Minneapolis St. Paul Airport (MSP) in Bloomington.

Minneapolis St. Paul Airport in March 2019

Minneapolis St. Paul Airport in March 2019

March 2019 — The MSP Airport in winter.

MSP Airport Construction in Winter 2019

MSP Airport Construction in Winter 2019

March 2019 — New parking ramps being constructed at the Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport.

Abandoned Santa Elena Resort Hut, El Jobo, Costa Rica

Abandoned Santa Elena Resort Hut, El Jobo, Costa Rica

February 2019 — What seemed to be an abandoned resort found in El Jobo, Costa Rica.

Fifth Street Towers Minneapolis Skyway

Fifth Street Towers Minneapolis Skyway

January 2019 — Fifth Street Towers in Downtown Minneapolis. On the skyway level.

Inside the Fifth Street Towers skyway

Inside the Fifth Street Towers skyway

January 2019 — The skyway connecting Soo Line Apartments to the Fifth Street Towers.

Inside the Canadian Pacific Plaza

Inside the Canadian Pacific Plaza

January 2019 — Located at 120 South 6th St, the 28 story Canadian Pacific Plaza was the tallest building in Minneapolis built in the 1960s.

Downtown Minneapolis from St. Anthony Main

Downtown Minneapolis from St. Anthony Main

December 2018 — Downtown Minneapolis from St. Anthony Main.

City Hall Clock Tower, Downtown Minneapolis

City Hall Clock Tower, Downtown Minneapolis

November 2018 — Some say the Minneapolis City Hall Clock Tower is the largest in the world... There is some conflicting information. But what is known is it is in fact the largest four facing chiming clock in the world.

625 in Minneapolis

625 in Minneapolis

November 2018 — 625 in Minneapolis

AT&T Tower in downtown Minneapolis

AT&T Tower in downtown Minneapolis

November 2018 — AT&T Tower in downtown Minneapolis from a parking garage.

Target Headquarters in Downtown Minneapolis

Target Headquarters in Downtown Minneapolis

November 2018 — Target Headquarters in downtown Minneapolis in November 2018.

Target Corporation Headquarters, Minneapolis, MN

Target Corporation Headquarters, Minneapolis, MN

November 2018 — Headquarters of Target Stores in downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis as seen from the I-35W Construction.

Downtown Minneapolis as seen from the I-35W Construction.

November 2018 — Construction on Interstate 35W near Downtown Minneapolis.

US Bank Stadium from Northeast Minneapolis

US Bank Stadium from Northeast Minneapolis

November 2018 — Northeast Minneapolis with US Bank Stadium across the Mississippi River.

Stone Arch Bridge behind the trees from Gold Medal Park

Stone Arch Bridge behind the trees from Gold Medal Park

November 2018 — The Stone Arch Bridge as seen from Gold Medal Park on November 5, 2018.

Gold Medal Flour Grain Elevator in Downtown Minneapolis

Gold Medal Flour Grain Elevator in Downtown Minneapolis

November 2018 — Gold Medal Flour in downtown Minneapolis on November 5, 2018.

Gold Medal Flour Neon Sign Lit Up

Gold Medal Flour Neon Sign Lit Up

November 2018 — Gold Medal Flour neon sign in downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis skyline and lakes during a full moon

Minneapolis skyline and lakes during a full moon

October 2018 — Full Moon rising over Minneapolis. As seen from the West Calhoun neighborhood.

Dayton’s, Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Dayton’s, Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

October 2018 — The Daytons Project redevelopment project in downtown Minneapolis.

Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis MN

Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis MN

October 2018 — Hennepin County Government Center, construction was completed in 1977. While often looked at as a single building, it’s actually 2 different towers with glass in between them. When viewed from the northeast or southeast(such as this photo), the building gives the appearance of the letter H for Hennepin. The towers are accessible from each other via catwalks on each floor. Glass walls were added after multiple suicides.

Bail Bond Doctor Banner

Bail Bond Doctor Banner

October 2018 — Bail Bonds and City of Minneapolis Public Service Building banners on fencing around new development.

Hopkins Cold Storage

Hopkins Cold Storage

August 2018 — Inside the now demolished Hopkins Cold Storage facility in Hopkins, Minnesota.

Lake Harriet Bandshell, Minneapolis

Lake Harriet Bandshell, Minneapolis

August 2018 — Lake Harriet Park in Minneapolis.

West Bde Maka Ska Blvd Fog

West Bde Maka Ska Blvd Fog

August 2018 — Foggy evening in park near W Bde Maka Ska Blvd in Minneapolis.

Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center

Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center

July 2018 — Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Science Museum of Minnesota Construction

Science Museum of Minnesota Construction

June 2018 — Scaffolding on the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul.

Mann’s St. Louis Park Cinema

Mann’s St. Louis Park Cinema

May 2018 — Closed in 2018 after 25 years, the Manns St. Louis Park Cinema.

General Mills, Corporate Headquarters

General Mills, Corporate Headquarters

May 2018 — General Mills sign outside of their corporate headquarters in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

General Mills Corporate Headquarters

General Mills Corporate Headquarters

May 2018 — General Mills sign at General Mills headquarters near Minneapolis.

General Mills Corporate Headquarters

General Mills Corporate Headquarters

May 2018 — General Mills headquarters in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

Target Field Station and Stadium, Minneapolis

Target Field Station and Stadium, Minneapolis

May 2018 — Target Field in Minneapolis. Homem of the Minnesota Twins.

Target Field, Parking Ramp, I-394, Downtown Minneapolis Night

Target Field, Parking Ramp, I-394, Downtown Minneapolis Night

May 2018 — Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, and Interstate 394 in Downtown Minneapolis.

Lowry Hill Tunnel in Downtown Minneapolis

Lowry Hill Tunnel in Downtown Minneapolis

May 2018 — Lowry Hill Tunnel in downtown Minneapolis.

Minnesota Marsh

Minnesota Marsh

May 2018 — Minnesota Marsh

Xcel Energy Sub Station in St. Paul

Xcel Energy Sub Station in St. Paul

April 2018 — An Xcel Energy substaton near Downtown St. Paul, Minnesota.

Hotel Ivy and Internstate 35

Hotel Ivy and Internstate 35

March 2018 — Hotel Ivy in downtown Minneapolis during winter.

Metro Apartments in Minneapolis

Metro Apartments in Minneapolis

March 2018 — Metro Apartments building on Marquette Ave and S 9th St in Downtown Minneapolis.

Findorff Construction Crane in Minneapolis

Findorff Construction Crane in Minneapolis

March 2018 — A building gets demolished as a new one rises in the background in Dinkytown, Minneapolis.

Guthrie Theatre and Gold Medal Flour in Gold Medal Park

Guthrie Theatre and Gold Medal Flour in Gold Medal Park

March 2018 — The Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis as seen from Gold Medal Park.

Patrick Gannaway Boat in St. Paul

Patrick Gannaway Boat in St. Paul

March 2018 — Patrick Gannaway docked on the Mississippi River in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Shipping Containers in Minneapolis

Shipping Containers in Minneapolis

March 2018 — Stacked shipping containers in Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis from Century Plaza Roof

Downtown Minneapolis from Century Plaza Roof

March 2018 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from the roof of Century Plaza. Now home to the Minneapolice Police 1st precinct.

Marquette Ave demolition for City Club Apartments

Marquette Ave demolition for City Club Apartments

February 2018 — Demolition on Marquette Ave of a building to make way for City Club Apartments.

Coyote Pretty club during Super Bowl LII

Coyote Pretty club during Super Bowl LII

January 2018 — A temporary danceclub being setup in downtown Minneapolis in preparation for Super Bowl LII, held on February 4, 2018.

Target Center and Mayo Clinic in Downtown Minneapolis

Target Center and Mayo Clinic in Downtown Minneapolis

January 2018 — Target Center and Mayo Clinic in Downtown Minneapolis

Minneapolis Skyways Looking Towards Nicollet

Minneapolis Skyways Looking Towards Nicollet

January 2018 — The Minneapolis Skyways while looking towards Nicollet Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis.

The Armory in Downtown Minneapolis

The Armory in Downtown Minneapolis

January 2018 — The Armory and new Downtown East development in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Parking Ramp Swirls

Minneapolis Parking Ramp Swirls

January 2018 — A parking ramp in downtown Minneapolis.

Minnesota State Fairgrounds Grandstand

Minnesota State Fairgrounds Grandstand

November 2017 — Minnesota State Fairgrounds Grandstand near Minneapolis.

Wells Fargo, The Armory and US Bank Stadium

Wells Fargo, The Armory and US Bank Stadium

November 2017 — Downtown East Minneapolis. Wells Fargo Towers, The Armory, and US Bank Stadium.

Target Headquarters lit up at night

Target Headquarters lit up at night

October 2017 — Target Headquarters, Downtown Minneapolis

Target Basketball Court

Target Basketball Court

October 2017 — A Target branded basketball court in Downtown Minneapolis.

Marquette Ave in Downtown Minneapolis at night

Marquette Ave in Downtown Minneapolis at night

October 2017 — Marquette Ave in Downtown Minneapolis at night

Downtown Minneapolis from the Sky in 2017

Downtown Minneapolis from the Sky in 2017

October 2017 — Aerial photo of downtown Minneapolis. Showing the Foshay Tower and AT&T Tower.

Paris Skyway at a shopping mall

Paris Skyway at a shopping mall

October 2017 — A skyway to a shopping mall in Paris. If you know what mall this is, i'd love to know!

Abandoned SNCB Autorail 4001, Charleroi

Abandoned SNCB Autorail 4001, Charleroi

September 2017 — A decommissioned SNCB/NMBS Autorail Série 400, unit no. 4001, rests abandoned on a disused siding near Charleroi, Belgium. Built in the early 1950s by BN (La Brugeoise et Nivelles), these diesel multiple units were among Belgium’s first post-war efforts to modernize regional and intercity rail travel, replacing steam on secondary lines. The streamlined design and two-tone red-and-cream livery reflected the optimism of that era’s industrial renewal. Decades later, this car’s faded paint, shattered windows, and rust-etched steel now mark the slow decay of a machine that once represented progress in Belgian transport history. The surrounding derelict depot underscores the decline of Wallonia’s railway manufacturing heritage.

Monceau-sur-Sambre power cooling tower

Monceau-sur-Sambre power cooling tower

September 2017 — A 118-meter-tall cooling tower stands amid overgrown trees at the former Monceau-sur-Sambre power station near Charleroi, Belgium. Constructed in the 1960s as part of a large coal-fired generating complex operated by Electrabel, the hyperboloid structure was engineered from reinforced concrete with vertical ribbing to support its weight and withstand wind pressure. The tower once cooled thousands of cubic meters of water per hour, discharging excess heat from the station’s turbines that supplied electricity to the industrial Walloon region. Following the plant’s closure in the early 2000s, the site has remained disused, its monumental scale and weathered surface now emblematic of Charleroi’s industrial decline and gradual environmental recovery.

Cooling Tower Edge in Charleroi

Cooling Tower Edge in Charleroi

September 2017 — Dense vegetation surrounds the concrete base of a decommissioned cooling tower in Charleroi, Belgium. The structure’s massive form rises from a patch of overgrowth and debris, where nature has begun reclaiming the once-industrial site. The cooling tower, part of an abandoned power plant complex, remains a reminder of the region’s post-industrial landscape and transition away from coal-era energy infrastructure.

Northtown Yard in North Minneapolis

Northtown Yard in North Minneapolis

September 2017 — Northtown Yard in North Minneapolis.

General Mills factory in Northeast Minneapolis

General Mills factory in Northeast Minneapolis

September 2017 — General Mills elevator in Minneapolis.

Famous Daves at Hennepin Ave and Lake St in Minneapolis

Famous Daves at Hennepin Ave and Lake St in Minneapolis

September 2017 — Calhoun Square at Hennepin/Lake in Uptown Minneapolis.

Reflections on the Mississippi in Minneapolis

Reflections on the Mississippi in Minneapolis

September 2017 — Downtown Minneapolis Skyline with I35W bridge crossing the Mississippi River.

Cedar Lake Trail at Night, St. Louis Park

Cedar Lake Trail at Night, St. Louis Park

September 2017 — The Cedar Lake Trail passes through the industrial district of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, illuminated here by the community’s water tower and nearby grain elevators. This segment of the trail follows a former railroad right-of-way once used by the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway, which connected local industries to the region’s freight network. The corridor’s transformation into one of the country’s first bicycle “freeways” in the 1990s marked a major milestone in urban redevelopment and sustainable transportation planning. Once lined with lumberyards, steel fabricators, and mills, the area surrounding the trail reflects the industrial origins of St. Louis Park—a community that grew rapidly in the early 20th century due to its proximity to both Minneapolis and key rail junctions. The trail today bridges that history, offering cyclists and commuters a route through a landscape where freight trains, utility towers, and legacy industry remain active reminders of the city’s manufacturing past.

Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis at night

Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis at night

September 2017 — Hennepin County Medical Center in downtown Minneapolis. September 2017.

Chicago Avenue from Downtown Minneapolis

Chicago Avenue from Downtown Minneapolis

September 2017 — Chicago Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis on September 1, 2017.

Hennepin Healthcare on Chicago Ave in Downtown Minneapolis

Hennepin Healthcare on Chicago Ave in Downtown Minneapolis

September 2017 — Hennepin Healthcare in downtown Minneapolis.

Looking out North from the AT&T Tower

Looking out North from the AT&T Tower

August 2017 — Minneapolis as seen from around the 25th floor of the AT&T Tower in downtown Minneapolis.

Taconite Harbor Shoreline, North Shore of Lake Superior

Taconite Harbor Shoreline, North Shore of Lake Superior

July 2017 — The rocky shoreline at Taconite Harbor, Minnesota, once served as a vital shipping point for the state’s iron mining industry. Built in the early 1950s by the Erie Mining Company, the harbor was designed to handle massive shipments of processed taconite pellets from the Mesabi Iron Range, transported by a private 74-mile rail line to the Lake Superior coast. The harbor’s docks, loading equipment, and nearby company housing formed a self-contained industrial community that thrived for decades. The surrounding area was developed during a period of postwar expansion when Minnesota’s natural resources fueled North American manufacturing. Taconite Harbor operated until the early 2000s, when global shifts in steel production led to its closure. What remains today—crumbling concrete piers, rusted transmission towers, and wind-swept rock formations—speaks to both the resilience of the landscape and the region’s deep connection to the rise and fall of heavy industry along the North Shore.

Thunder Bay Grain Elevators in 2017

Thunder Bay Grain Elevators in 2017

July 2017 — Grain Elevator in Thunder Bay, Canada.

Abandoned Thunder Bay Grain Elevator

Abandoned Thunder Bay Grain Elevator

July 2017 — Grain Elevator in Thunder Bay, Canada.

Moonrise over Lake Superior, Silver Creek Township

Moonrise over Lake Superior, Silver Creek Township

July 2017 — Evening settles over the North Shore as the moon rises above Lake Superior, seen from Silver Creek Township, Minnesota. The calm waters reflect the fading light of dusk along a rugged basalt shoreline shaped by ancient lava flows nearly a billion years old. This stretch of coast, north of Two Harbors, remains one of the most geologically significant and least developed sections of Minnesota’s Superior shoreline—where forests of spruce and pine meet one of the world’s largest freshwater lakes under an endless sky.

Hamm's Brewery Power Plant in St Paul Minnesota

Hamm's Brewery Power Plant in St Paul Minnesota

July 2017 — The Theodore Hamm's Brewing Company was an American brewing company established in 1865 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Becoming the 5th "largest brewery" in the United States, Hamm's expanded with additional breweries that were acquired in other cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, and Baltimore.

Seven Steakhouse Sushi & Rooftop in Downtown Minneapolis

Seven Steakhouse Sushi & Rooftop in Downtown Minneapolis

July 2017 — Seven Steakhouse in Downtown Minneapolis in June 2017. The restaurant closed for good in winter 2022.

Edition Apartments, Downtown East

Edition Apartments, Downtown East

July 2017 — Edition Apartments and US Bank Stadium in Downtown East Minneapolis.

Gold Run Park in Lead, South Dakota

Gold Run Park in Lead, South Dakota

July 2017 — Gold Run Park in Lead, South Dakota.

Superior Minerals Company in Savage, MN

Superior Minerals Company in Savage, MN

June 2017 — Superior Minerals Company in Savage, MN

Barge on the Minnesota River

Barge on the Minnesota River

June 2017 — A barge on the Minnesota River in Savage Minnesota.

Wooden train bridge over a river

Wooden train bridge over a river

June 2017 — A wooden freight train bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

St. Croix Crossing Bridge connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota

St. Croix Crossing Bridge connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota

June 2017 — From Wiki: The St. Croix Crossing is an extradosed bridge that spans the St. Croix River, between Oak Park Heights, Minnesota and St. Joseph, Wisconsin. Connecting Minnesota State Highway 36 and Wisconsin State Highway 64, the bridge carries four lanes of traffic (two lanes in each direction), and includes a bike/pedestrian path on the north side

Baker Center Windows In Downtown Minneapolis

Baker Center Windows In Downtown Minneapolis

June 2017 — The Baker Center in downtown Minneapolis.

Spoon & Cherry in Minneapolis

Spoon & Cherry in Minneapolis

June 2017 — Located in the Walker's sculpture garden.

Walker Sculpture Garden Glass building

Walker Sculpture Garden Glass building

June 2017 — Walker Sculpture Garden in Minneapolis.

Nicollet Mall Under Construction 2017

Nicollet Mall Under Construction 2017

June 2017 — A sign on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis referring to it's construction. So over it is right.

Emergency Eyewash Sign

Emergency Eyewash Sign

June 2017 — Emergency Eyewash sign found in an abandoned basement.

3rd Street in North Loop Minneapolis

3rd Street in North Loop Minneapolis

June 2017 — N 3rd Street in the North Loop in Minneapolis.

Prince’s Paisley Park at night

Prince’s Paisley Park at night

June 2017 — Prince's Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

Westminster Junction Sign in St. Paul

Westminster Junction Sign in St. Paul

May 2017 — Westminster Junction in St. Paul, Minnesota

Summer Freight Trains in St. Paul

Summer Freight Trains in St. Paul

May 2017 — Freight trains rolling through St. Paul, MN.

Historic Bridal Veil Railway Tunnel, Minneapolis–St. Paul

Historic Bridal Veil Railway Tunnel, Minneapolis–St. Paul

May 2017 — Built in the late 19th century, this rail tunnel sits near Bridal Veil Creek between Minneapolis and St. Paul and was constructed to accommodate expanding freight and passenger service for the Great Northern and Northern Pacific rail systems. Its heavy stone block walls and reinforced concrete beams reflect early railroad engineering adapted to the region’s steep ravines and waterways. The tunnel once served as a vital connector between Minneapolis rail yards and the Midway district, supporting grain, timber, and industrial shipments. Though still active today, it carries far lighter traffic and has become known for its weathered masonry, natural overgrowth, and layers of graffiti, showing where urban infrastructure meets forgotten industrial corridors.

Freight Line Corridor Near Westminster Junction, St. Paul

Freight Line Corridor Near Westminster Junction, St. Paul

May 2017 — Once part of the historic rail convergence near Westminster Junction in St. Paul, this corridor reflects the city’s long-standing role as a freight and passenger gateway for the Upper Midwest. The junction has served multiple carriers over the decades, supporting connections to Chicago, Minneapolis, and broader national rail networks. The single-track line in the foreground sits alongside a broader multi-track right-of-way, characteristic of the region’s use for heavy rail traffic, including grain, intermodal, and freight hauling. Dense summer vegetation lines the route, showing how rail corridors often double as preserved green space, even amid active infrastructure. The distant bridge marks the approach toward downtown St. Paul, where several major rail yards historically managed traffic between river, road, and rail transport.

Church Development in Downtown Minneapolis

Church Development in Downtown Minneapolis

May 2017 — A tower crane outside a church where a large addition is being added on Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis.

Nicollet Mall Construction in 2017

Nicollet Mall Construction in 2017

May 2017 — Nicollet Mall under construction in downtown Minneapolis. 2017

Nicollet Mall Construction in Minneapolis

Nicollet Mall Construction in Minneapolis

May 2017 — The middle of the multi-year construction on Nicollet Mall.

Downtown Minneapolis Skyline, US Bank Stadium from North

Downtown Minneapolis Skyline, US Bank Stadium from North

May 2017 — Downtown Minneapolis Skyline from the North

International Market Square in North Minneapolis

International Market Square in North Minneapolis

May 2017 — International Market Square, Minneapolis

International Market Square in Minneapolis

International Market Square in Minneapolis

May 2017 — International Market Square, Minneapolis

Warren E. Burger Federal Building

Warren E. Burger Federal Building

May 2017 — Warren E. Burger Federal Building United States Courthouse in downtown St Paul.

Northwestern National Bank Ghost Sign

Northwestern National Bank Ghost Sign

May 2017 — A Northwestern National Bank ghost sign seen in Downtown St. Paul.

Concrete pillars under St. Paul Bridge

Concrete pillars under St. Paul Bridge

May 2017 — Underneath a bridge in Saint Paul Minnesota during a rainstorm.

City Hall and Minneapolis Skyline at blue hour

City Hall and Minneapolis Skyline at blue hour

March 2017 — City Hall in the foreground with the Minneapolis Skyline behind it.

Top of Hotel Ivy in Downtown Minneapolis

Top of Hotel Ivy in Downtown Minneapolis

February 2017 — Hotel Ivy in Downtown Minneapolis.

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