This is an aerial panorama shot from a helicopter over Harriet Island during the Taste of Minnesota 2005. Visible landmarks include Mississippi River, Wabasha bridge, downtown St. Paul, Minnesota State Capitol.

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Above zero temperatures and sunshine brought out the crowds on the first weekend of the 2004 Winter Carnival.

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The Vulcans pose with a Vulcan snow sculpture at Landmark Center on the last day of Winter Carnival.

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The Winter Carnival includes an ice sculpture competition at Rice Park.

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A band performs at the Ice Palace on the last day of Winter Carnival.

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Children on a school field trip find that coins from a warm pocket will freeze onto the Ice Palace.

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Above zero temperatures and sunshine brought out the crowds on the first weekend of the 2004 Winter Carnival.

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The Winter Carnival includes a snow sculpture competition at Landmark Center.

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Newlyweds pose for pictures at the Ice Palace on the last day of Winter Carnival.

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With the flip of the giant ice switch, the lights were turned on and the ice palace opened to the public.

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One day before opening, workers put the finishing touches on the Ice Palace.

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Blocks of ice are stacked and awaiting shipment to the Ice Palace construction site.

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Aerial panorama of Minnesota State Capitol. Visible landmarks include downtown St. Paul, Mississippi River, Cathedral of St. Paul, Xcel Energy Center.

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Aerial panorama of downtown St. Paul, next to Xcel Energy Center, over the former site of the Ice Winter Carnival and Palace South west of the Minneapolis Convention Center.  Visible landmarks include the Minnesota State Capitol, the Cathedral of St. Paul, and the Mississippi River.

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Aerial panorama over the grandstand at the MN State Fairgrounds.
(Not during the State Fair.)

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Variety of stuff at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Canoes at Lake Johanna, Bethel College

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Lake Johanna, Bethel College

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Tree at Lake Johanna, Bethel College

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Princess Kay of the Milky Way butter sculptures at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Police stand by to prevent cheese curd riots at the Minnesota State Fair.

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During their annual post hunt get together the Cooler Crew visits the log in Crosby Park where the 2005 St. Paul Winter Carnival Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallion was found.

"Sitting" on the log along with the crew is zephy, the cardboard cutout representing Jason Anderson, a sergeant in the MN National Guard stationed in Baghdad, Iraq.
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Corn on the cob is a favorite at the Minnesota State Fair.

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A boy points to his mother's winning crop art at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Near the main entrance to the Minnesota State Fair.

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Dancers perform during the 100th birthday celebration for the Minnesota State Capitol

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Landmark Center and downtown St. Paul from roof of Lowry Building

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Flowers at state capitol.

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Fort Snelling from Mississippi River

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Fountain overlooking Mississippi River

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Gift Shop at the Minnesota State Fair.

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People taking a break in front of the grandstand at the Minnesota State Fair.

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The ramp to the grandstand at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Harriet Island, Mississippi River.

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Harriet Island, Mississippi River.

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The 27,000 blocks of ice for the Ice Palace are cut and floated across the lake to the conveyer belt where they are rolled to shore and stacked for shipment to the construction site.

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Construction of the Ice Palace required hundreds of skilled volunteers and the same heavy equipment as for a 'real' building.

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Cranes were essential in building the 75 ft. tall Ice Palace.

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The Casablanca Orchestra performed during subzero temperatures on opening night of the 118th Winter Carnival.

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Broken tree along Lake Como shore

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Lake Como East Shore

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Tree along Lake Como shore (camera in crook of tree)

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Rock along shore of Lake Como

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Sun shining through snow covered trees at Lake Como

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Lowry Building, Lawson Building, and others from Landmark Center

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The main entrance to the Minnesota State Fair.

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Children and adults hit the rides at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Mississippi River and Science Museum

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Visitors look down at the birthday cake while dancers perform during the Minnesota State Capitol's 100th birthday bash.

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Near Hidden Falls, Mississippi River

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This is one of those "better than real life" panoramas: I spent so much time in Photoshop cloning over trash and beer bottles that I could have swept the place in less time!
The guy sitting on the wall is my friend Steve Brouillette on his first photo session with his new camera.

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Rice Park

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Rodney Atkins performs a free concert at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Roy Wilkens Sculpture Garden in St. Paul

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People cross the fairgrounds by air on the Sky Ride at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Snow sculpture of King Kong dressed in winter attire climbing the Foshay Tower. Sculptors Matt Peick, Scott Sayre, and Tony Horning took 2nd Place and the Vulcan's Choice award at the 2005 St. Paul Winter Carnival Snow Sculpting competition.

Thinking it unfair to attack a St. Paul building during the St. Paul Winter Carnival, the team chose the distinctive Foshay Tower from neighboring Minneapolis for their design.

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Stump near Fort Snelling along Mississippi River

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Every year after the St. Paul Winter Carnival Treasure Hunt the Cooler Crew hold their Rehash Bash in the park where the medallion was found. Here they are in Crosby Park after the 2005 hunt.

The crew is joined by zephy, the cardboard cutout representing Jason Anderson, a sergeant in the MN National Guard stationed in Baghdad, Iraq.
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The U.S. Army puts the finishing touches on their entry in the 2005 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Sculpture contest.

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The Vulcans at the 2005 St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade.

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The Vulcans make their entry at the 2005 St. Paul Winter Carnival.

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The Vulcans Fire Truck Rides at the 2005 St. Paul Winter Carnival.

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WCCO 4 TV's Don Shelby and Amelia Santaniello broadcast live from the Minnesota State Fair.

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Western Condo Roof

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