Winston Smith Graffiti on Midtown Greenway, Minneapolis

Night view of the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis with Winston Smith graffiti on a bridge wall.
Night view of the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis with Winston Smith graffiti on a bridge wall.

The Midtown Greenway in South Minneapolis is a multi-use trail built on a former railroad corridor. The "Winston Smith" graffiti visible on the retaining wall refers to Winston Smith, a protester who was killed by federal law enforcement officers a block away from this location in June 2021.

Photo taken in October 2021.

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