GordonDietzman-4198, Mississippi river
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GordonDietzman-20160909-8393 - National Parks Gallery
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GordonDietzman-20080528-3080 - National Parks Gallery
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The Placid River - National Parks Gallery
The river in the northern part of the park is shallow in most places and quiet as much of the heavy traffic is further south closer to the Minneapolis/St.. Paul area.
GordonDietzman-20160716-4283 - National Parks Gallery
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Canoeist in Minneapolis - National Parks Gallery
Canoeists paddle below a busy bridge in the heart of Minneapolis. Despite being in a large, busy metropolis many of the banks are lined with trees and often one is unaware of the close proximity of a major city.
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GordonDietzman-9237, Mississippi river
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The Remains of the Meeker Dam - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
The Meeker Dam fell victim to the emerging technology of hydroelectric power. Shortly after Meeker was built Lock and Dam 1 was rebuilt downstream high enough to develop a power station there. Meeker was floode... More
Minnehaha Creek, Mississippi river
Minnehaha Falls Regional Park is located within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. It is a popular area within the park due to the falls located here.
Sunset over Spring Lake - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Spring Lake is a wide spot in the river south of the Twin Cities. High bluffs on the east side give spectacular views over the river.
Hidden Falls, Mississippi river
Cottonwood and silver maple trees are the two predominant trees that grow along the river. Eagles prefer to nest in cottonwoods along the Mississippi River in our area.
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Railroad Bridge Crosses the Mississippi River
Railroads cross the Mississippi River at numerous locations in our highly industrialized corridor.
Bluff above the Mississippi River
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Green Frog, Mississippi river - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...
Green frogs are common in the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. They can be found along the river, but most often in quiet ponds and floodplain lakes.
Mississippi River North of Minneapolis
The Mississippi River is generally calm in summer through this stretch of the river.
Akin Riverside Park - Picnic Area
The picnic area at the Akin Riverside Park is a pleasant place to have a quiet meal and contemplate the history of the area.
Pine Bend Bluff - National Parks Gallery
The Mississippi River flows through floodplain forests in the southern part of the park. This photo was taken from the crest of the hills in the Pine Bend Bluff Scientific and Natural Area found within the boun... More
GordonDietzman-20160813-8133 - National Parks Gallery
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20110913-Leon Kosek IMG_6594 (22)
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GordonDietzman-20080528-3047 - National Parks Gallery
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GD20070909-3573, Mississippi river
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GordonDietzman-20160716-4272 - National Parks Gallery
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GordonDietzman-20160813-8037 - National Parks Gallery
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GordonDietzman-0369, Mississippi river
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The Mississippi River in Autumn
Many trails run along both sides of the Mississippi River within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
The Mississippi River - National Parks Gallery
The Mississippi River at Coon Rapids Regional Park.
The Floodplain River - National Parks Gallery
The lower stretch of the Mississippi River through the twin cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul is often called the "floodplain river." Here the river widens and winds its way through backwaters and wooded islands p... More
GordonDietzman-20080528-3067 - National Parks Gallery
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GordonDietzman-5417, Mississippi river
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St. Anthony Falls - National Parks Gallery
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Akin Riverside Park - Boating the Rum River
Boating on the Rum River past Akin Riverside Park.
Reading and Fishing - National Parks Gallery
A sunny day is a good day to spend some time along the river reading a good book or fishing....or both. Photographed just below the Ford Dam (Lock and Dam 1), a popular place for fishing.
GordonDietzman-20160909-8403 - National Parks Gallery
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Crosby Farm Regional Park - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Winter holds its grip on Minnesota for much of the year, but winter can be both invigorating and beautiful.
The Mississippi River north of Minneapolis
The Mississippi River in the northern suburbs is a prairie river characterized by genly sloping, forested banks.
Winter in the Park - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Winter in the park can be cold and hard some days. Bright blue skies, however, are ushered in by Arctic high pressure systems.
Construction of river channel closing structure in the Mississippi NRR...
This series of photos was taken on July 12, 2005, on and near NPS Island 112-02 during a canoe safety training for new staff. The images depict construction by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of a partial clos... More
Construction of river channel closing structure in the Mississippi NRR...
This series of photos was taken on July 12, 2005, on and near NPS Island 112-02 during a canoe safety training for new staff. The images depict construction by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of a partial clos... More
Winner: Lena Alexander - National Parks Gallery
The River and its shores are home to wildlife in both summer and winter.
Tourist Attraction - FMR Canoe Challenge 2010
This is a picture of the FMR Canoe Challenge in 2010 looking towards downtown Saint Paul, MN.
Winner: Mai Xee Vang - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
A tow boat pushes barges up the Mississippi River.
Maddy Pliska - Hillcrest School
Crayon of the many things on the Big River Journey.
National parks: Adventure! - public domain image
Canoeing the Mississippi River in Wilderness Inquiry canoes. NPS rangers and Wilderness Inquiry staff stern the boats and keep up a lively discussion about life along the river.
The Birding Boat Arrives. - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
A paddleboat supplied by the Padleford Boat Company arrives at the BioBlitz site after an exciting trip upriver from the Padleford dock on Harriet Island. On board were enthusiastic birders scoping out the dive... More
Honorary Mention: Shia Lor - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
The Mississippi River flows from a rural, forested landscape beneath a bridge and into a city.
Honorary Mention: Zelphia Peterson
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Winner: Gao Kalia Vue - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Two girls pick up litter along the Mississippi River.
Elowyn Pfeiffer - Adams Spanish Immersion School.
The river is flowing, the coll wind is blowing. The birds are flying, some animals are dying. The water we think, we get from our sink is really from the river. Where the pollution flows and the cool wind blows... More
Arriving at Hidden Falls - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
The end of another successful UWCA trip. Participants arrive at Hidden Falls Regional Park where they will take out.
Honorary Mention: Mary Miles - Public domain dedication image
People out walking along the river, fishing, and riding bicycles. Public domain reproduction of illuminated book or manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Honorary Mention: Hue Cheng Vue
"Now is the time to help us." Protecting wildlife by protecting the Mississippi River.
Locking Through, Mississippi river
Locking through Lock and Dam #1 (Ford Dam) is always an adventure. Participants learn how the locking process works. NOTE: We no longer lock through the dams in an effort to reduce the upstream migration of in... More
Tourist Attraction - Winner: Nay Ni Shwe
The Mississippi River flows under the High Bridge and past the city.
Winner: Anna Ramacher - National Parks Gallery
While on the boat stuedents learn about the insects that live in the river, the garbage that sometimes ends up in the river, and about the river's floodplain forest.
Grand Prize Winner: Ivory Jackson
A man stands beside the Mississippi River while a large boat steams downstream behind him.
Winner: Hso Hser - National Parks Gallery
An eagle flies overhead while a turtle and fish swim below the surface of the Mississippi River.
Gabby Corbin - Chelsea Heights Elementary
Winner, Caring for the River, 2011. Look who drinks from the Mississippi River!
Claire Mortenson - Chelsea Heights Elementary
Grand Prize Winner, Caring for the River, 2011. Look at who benefits from a clean river!
Sunset over the St. Paul Skyline
The St. Paul and Minneapolis skylines over the Mississippi River tell the story of how the river promoted industrialization and became a major transportation corridor.
Isaac Dell - Sunny Hollow Montessori
Winner, Caring for the River, 2011. An eagle looks at trash removed from the Mississippi River.
Sunset over St. Paul and the Mississippi River
The Mississippi River flows through St. Paul. St. Paul was once the head of navigation on the Mississippi making it an important port in the upper Midwest.
Jacob Lowry - Capitol Hill Magnet School
Winner, Caring for the River, 2011. How can you help clean the Mississippi River?
Saint Paul Sunset - National Parks Gallery
This is an image of downtown Saint Paul from mounds bluff at sunset.
Learning about water quality in river gorge
Learning about water quality in Mississippi River gorge. Public domain photograph of educational activity, National Park rangers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
GordonDietzman-20160813-8029 - National Parks Gallery
The Mississippi River above Minneapolis is a wide and often shallow river.