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Moving across one of the many
bridges which span the river. This photo was taken from the window of a
city bus.
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A part of the extensive park
and facilities, edging the river at St. Paul. This is a parking area.
A bridge can be seen going across the river in the distance.
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A look down the tangle
of bridges, and towers, fronting the river. Below can be seen the Coast
Guard station.
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Finally a view of the water
itself. As much as the river is a natural wonder, a scenic area, and a tourist
attraction, it is also very much a working river.
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A part of the parkland above
the river. St. Paul has turned the area just off of downtown, fronting
the river, into a park.
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Left:
A part of the deck, and river observation platform, looking very art
deco.
Below:
The rails, and roads fronting the river. This has always been a major
transportation corridor, and working area. Note the barges in the background,
and the crane near the rails.
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Pig's Eye was the origonal
name given to the settlement which latter grew to become St. Paul. The settlement
was begun by a number of squatter farmers who were run out of the Fort Snelling
military reserve, back when this was the frontier. There are several such
on the walkways by the river.
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A part of the elevated river
walk, complete with fountain, and lounging areas.
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Left:
A look down the river walk, with a section of downtown St. Paul beyond
the tree line.
Below:
A view up the river
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A look at the Coast Guard station
,which sits at the base of a large bridge.
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Left:
A look down the river, past a huge multi lane bridge going into downtown
St. Paul.
Below:
A wider view up the river.
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A view of the Minneapolis skyline, across the
Mississippi River. With several more shown below.
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Main Street St. Anthony. This
is right across the river, from downtown Minneapolis, but it feels as if
you are miles from the city. Interestingly, this is the origonal site of
the settlment, which was latter to become Minneapolis. We are looking down
what was at one time the main street of the city.
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St. Anthony seems to hide from
the city, and peer at it through the trees.
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St. Anthony is now part of
Minneapolis, but had originally been a little city, in it's own right, just
across the river from it's larger neighbor.
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A look at some of the local
businesses, along with the usual morning dog walkers.
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Proud workers, from over a
century ago, embellish the iron work, of this classic old bridge, and then
sign their name.
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A look across the old iron bridge, and
past to the more modern structure which crosses over to the city proper.
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