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Mississippi River sunset

Mississippi River sunset

June 2012 — Sunset as seen from Boom Island in Minneapolis.

I-35W Bridge Rainbow Lights

I-35W Bridge Rainbow Lights

May 2013 — I-35W Bridge lit with rainbow colors.

Metrodome Lightning and Downtown Minneapolis

Metrodome Lightning and Downtown Minneapolis

May 2013 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from across the Mississippi River in 2013. The former Minnesota Vikings Stadium, the Metrodome, on the left side of the frame. The stadium has since been replaced by US Bank Stadium.

Stone Arch Bridge over the Mississippi 2013

Stone Arch Bridge over the Mississippi 2013

October 2013 — The historic Stone Arch Bridge over the Mississippi River in Downtown Minneapolis in October 2013.

Cave on a bluff with foggy Mississippi River

Cave on a bluff with foggy Mississippi River

April 2014 — The sandstone bluffs of St. Paul, Minnesota with a foggy Mississippi River.

Pillsbury A Mill redevelopment

Pillsbury A Mill redevelopment

June 2014 — Re-development of the Pillsbury A mill in downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis during the Aquatennial Fireworks

Minneapolis during the Aquatennial Fireworks

July 2014 — Crowds gather near the Mississippi River in Downtown Minneapolis during the annual Aquatennial fireworks.

Xcel District Energy in St. Paul

Xcel District Energy in St. Paul

September 2014 — District Energy in St. Paul Minnesota near the Mississippi River.

Island Camping in Minneapolis

Island Camping in Minneapolis

September 2014 — Urban island camping in Minneapolis on the Mississippi River.

I-35W Bridge Lit Up Red

I-35W Bridge Lit Up Red

October 2014 — The I-35W bridge in Downtown Minneapolis. The bridge is regularly lit up for different occasions.

Downtown Minneapolis at blue hour

Downtown Minneapolis at blue hour

March 2015 — Downtown Minneapolis behind the Mississippi River during blue hour.

Keep Back Turbulent Water in Minneapolis

Keep Back Turbulent Water in Minneapolis

May 2015 — Sign reading "Keep Back 500 FT Turbulent Water" seen on the Mississippi River in Downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown St Paul and Mississippi River

Downtown St Paul and Mississippi River

June 2015 — Downtown Saint Paul as seen from across the Mississippi River.

Downtown Saint Paul on a June 2015 evening

Downtown Saint Paul on a June 2015 evening

June 2015 — Downtown Saint Paul as seen from across the Mississippi River.

Wabasha Street Bridge Reflections

Wabasha Street Bridge Reflections

December 2015 — The Wabasha Street Bridge in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. The bridge is over the Mississippi River.

Franklin Ave Bridge construction work

Franklin Ave Bridge construction work

February 2016 — Repairs being done on the Franklin Avenue bridge in Minneapolis.

Construction vehicles at Franklin Ave Bridge

Construction vehicles at Franklin Ave Bridge

February 2016 — Repairs being done on the Franklin Avenue bridge in Minneapolis.

Wabasha Bridge, St. Paul, Minnesota

Wabasha Bridge, St. Paul, Minnesota

February 2016 — Wabasha Street Bridge in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Lowry Bridge, Downtown Minneapolis and Mississippi River

Lowry Bridge, Downtown Minneapolis and Mississippi River

April 2016 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from Upper Harbor Terminal in North Minneapolis. Riverside Generating Station on the left.

No Trespassing, US Government Property

No Trespassing, US Government Property

May 2016 — A sign reading "No Trespassing, US Government Property" in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Lowry Bridge and the Minneapolis Skyline at night

Lowry Bridge and the Minneapolis Skyline at night

October 2016 — Lowry Bridge as seen from an island on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, 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.

Reflections on the Mississippi in Minneapolis

Reflections on the Mississippi in Minneapolis

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

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.

Colorful Minneapolis Skyline and the Mississippi River

Colorful Minneapolis Skyline and the Mississippi River

May 2018 — Downtown Minneapolis skyline as seen from the North on the Mississippi River.

Downtown Minneapolis from St. Anthony Main

Downtown Minneapolis from St. Anthony Main

December 2018 — Downtown Minneapolis from St. Anthony Main.

Polar Vortex and the Mississippi River

Polar Vortex and the Mississippi River

January 2019 — A -20F day during the Polar Vortex. Looking out under the Third Avenue Bridge near downtown Minneapolis.

University of Minnesota’s Bruininks Hall Above the Mississippi

University of Minnesota’s Bruininks Hall Above the Mississippi

May 2019 — Bruininks Hall, with its curved glass facade and modernist profile, stands prominently on the bluffs of the Mississippi River at the University of Minnesota’s East Bank campus. The building, named after former university president Robert Bruininks, houses student services and administrative offices while serving as a visual landmark along the riverfront. The structure’s sleek transparency contrasts with the limestone layers of the bluff below, emphasizing the union between natural geology and contemporary academic architecture that defines much of the university’s riverfront setting.

Mississippi River Beneath the Washington Avenue Bridge

Mississippi River Beneath the Washington Avenue Bridge

May 2019 — The maroon and gold Washington Avenue Bridge spans the Mississippi River, linking the University of Minnesota’s East and West Bank campuses. Seen from below, the bridge’s bold steel trusses frame the calm river and limestone bluffs, while the university’s West Bank buildings rise in the background. The bridge, completed in 1965, carries both vehicular and pedestrian traffic—including the campus’s light rail line—and serves as one of the most recognizable landmarks connecting the university’s two halves across the river.

Mississippi River South St Paul

Mississippi River South St Paul

September 2019 — The Mississippi River in South St. Paul.

University of Minnesota Southeast Steam Plant

University of Minnesota Southeast Steam Plant

September 2019 — The Southeast Steam Plant, with its four iconic smokestacks, rises over the Mississippi River near the University of Minnesota’s East Bank campus. Once a coal-fired power station, the facility has been adapted into a cleaner-burning natural gas plant, continuing its role as a landmark in Minneapolis’s industrial skyline.

University of Minnesota’s Southeast Steam Plant

University of Minnesota’s Southeast Steam Plant

September 2019 — The University of Minnesota’s Southeast Steam Plant sits along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, supplying heat and power to the campus and nearby medical facilities. Its red-brick structures and tall orange exhaust stacks stand below the university’s historic engineering buildings.

University of Minnesota Bridges Over The Mississippi River

University of Minnesota Bridges Over The Mississippi River

September 2019 — Bridges linking the University of Minnesota East and West banks in Minneapolis. Evening light reflects off campus buildings, including the Weisman Art Museum and the Phillips-Wangensteen Building.

Deep Shaft Construction for Mississippi River Tunnel

Deep Shaft Construction for Mississippi River Tunnel

October 2019 — An aerial view captures the excavation shaft for a massive water main tunnel beneath the Mississippi River. The reinforced concrete cylinder serves as the launch point for a tunnel boring machine, visible nearby, which will cut through layers of limestone and shale to create a new conduit linking the city’s water systems. The project represents a critical upgrade to regional infrastructure, designed to improve reliability and resilience while accommodating future demand across Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Grain Silos at Zen-Noh Grain Terminal, Convent LA

Grain Silos at Zen-Noh Grain Terminal, Convent LA

December 2019 — Illuminated under floodlights, the massive concrete grain silos of the Zen-Noh Grain Corporation terminal rise over the Mississippi River in Convent, Louisiana. Operated by a U.S. subsidiary of Japan’s Zen-Noh agricultural cooperative, this export facility plays a critical role in shipping Midwestern grain to international markets. The illuminated conveyors and loading structures highlight the region’s industrial link between river transport and global food supply chains.

Zen-Noh Grain Corporation  Convent, LA

Zen-Noh Grain Corporation Convent, LA

December 2019 — The Zen-Noh Grain Corporation export facility in Convent, Louisiana, operates along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The terminal handles millions of tons of corn, soybeans, and other grains each year, transferring them from rail and barge to ocean-going vessels for global shipment. At night, the towering conveyor systems and loading arms glow under industrial lights, reflecting the region’s central role in U.S. agricultural exports.

Downtown Minneapolis in March 2020

Downtown Minneapolis in March 2020

March 2020 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from below the Stone Arch Bridge.

West River Parkway and Grain Belt Beer Sign

West River Parkway and Grain Belt Beer Sign

May 2020 — West River Parkway and the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis.

Neon signs of Downtown Minneapolis

Neon signs of Downtown 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.

Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis with smoke in the air

Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis with smoke in the air

May 2020 — Smoke from North Minneapolis and the Stone Arch Bridge as seen from I-35W during the Minneapolis Uprising on the 4th day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

Pillsbury Best Flour at night

Pillsbury Best Flour at night

August 2020 — The former Pillsbury mills on the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis.

Mississippi River and Hennepin Ave Bridge 2020

Mississippi River and Hennepin Ave Bridge 2020

August 2020 — The Mississippi River in Downtown Minneapolis United States Post Office, Hennepin Ave Bridge and United States Federal Reserve also pictured.

Hennepin Ave Bridge on a beautiful calm night

Hennepin Ave Bridge on a beautiful calm night

September 2020 — A fall evening in downtown Minneapolis. Hennepin Bridge over the Mississippi River.

Scooters in the Mississippi River

Scooters in the Mississippi River

October 2020 — A Lime and Spin scooter at what is the bottom of the Mississippi River. The river water was drained out for a few days to reveal the bottom.

Gold Medal Flour and Steam

Gold Medal Flour and Steam

January 2022 — Gold Medal Flour sign lit up on top of the Washburn Crosby mill. Temperature: -13F.

Stairs being removed next to Stone Arch Bridge

Stairs being removed next to Stone Arch Bridge

April 2022 — Stairs being removed near the Stone Arch Bridge.

Mississippi River Under the Hennepin Ave Bridge

Mississippi River Under the Hennepin Ave Bridge

May 2022 — The Mississippi River and the Hennepin Avenue Bridge in Downtown Minneapolis.

People watching St. Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River

People watching St. Anthony Falls on the Mississippi River

June 2022 — The Stone Arch Bridge and St. Anthony Falls in Downtown Minneapolis.