Majestic Minneapolis at Sunset: Stone Arch Bridge Over the Mississippi River Mill District Wall Art Canvas Print Minnesota

Why are we sometimes attracted to old bridges? Perhaps it’s how they stand there, enduring time and change. The Mississippi River and Stone Arch Bridge are evidence of progress and transformation in Minneapolis’ historic Mill District. The arches bend across the river, telling stories of the past as the water flows beneath the shimmering river. To photograph the beauty of the bridge and the calm river, I set up my gear along West River Parkway. Worn stones and bold structure made the Stone Arch Bridge seem to command attention. I felt like I was stepping back into an era when this area was full of mills and railroads. I turned my lens to the arches framing the city beyond. My eyes caught the old-world charm of the bridge, contrasted against the modern skyline that was behind it. The bridge’s century old stones reached out to the present. It still connects, though it no longer carries trains across the Mississippi. Cyclists, joggers, and walkers cross its arches daily, unknowingly joini