360 degree aerial panorama over the Central/Third Ave. Bridge across the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis. Visible landmarks from here include Nicollet Island, St. Anthony Falls, and the Metrodome.

360 degree panorama at the Hennepin Ave. Bridge, which is at the site of the first permanent bridge across the Mississippi River, anywhere along it’s length. The large building at the base of the bridge on the right is the Minneapolis Post Office, and is on the site of the first permanent white dwelling on this side of the river.

360 degree panorama of the Central Ave. bridge and downtown Minneapolis from Nicollet Island at sunset.

360 degree panorama of the St. Anthony Falls, Mississippi River lock and dam, and downtown Minneapolis from the Stone Arch Bridge at sunrise.

360 degree panorama of The Hitching Company’s horse and carriage on the Stone Arch Bridge. The Hitching Company offers carriage ride tours along the Mississippi River and Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.

360 degree panorama of The Hitching Company’s horse and carriage on Nicollet Island on the Mississipi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Hitching Company offers carriage ride tours along the Mississippi River and Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.

360 degree panorama along the light rail in downtown Minneapolis, with the Wells Fargo and IDS buildings disappearing into the fog above.

360 degree panorama of Minneapolis Aquatennial Fireworks shot from the Stone Arch Bridge, with St. Anthony Falls, the only waterfall on the entire length of the Mississippi River, illuminated by fireworks.

360 degree panorama of the 2005 New Year’s Eve fireworks over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. Shot from the Stone Arch Bridge, visible landmarks include downtown Minneapolis, St. Anthony Falls, and the northernmost lock and dam on the Mississippi.

360 degree panorama of the Father Louis Hennepin Bridge disappearing into the morning fog over the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis during the first week of spring. The bridge is in First Bridge Park, and was built at the site of the first bridge in the country to span the Mississippi River.

The only building visible in the fog is the Minneapolis Post Office, which is on the site of the first permanent white dwelling on the west bank of the river.

This was my submission for the 2007 Spring Equinox World Wide Panorama "Atmosphere" event.