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Jordan van der Hagen

@thejvandy.bsky.social

Midwesternism urban designer/photographer

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Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 14h ago

Waiting for a Parade. Greenwald, Minnesota

A grain elevator and storage silos rise above a grassy roadside where a parked minivan and several folding chairs face the industrial skyline in the warm light of sunrise.

Sunrise illuminates sprinklers watering a baseball field behind a chain-link fence, with a walking path, trees, and small buildings glowing in warm morning light.

The Greenwald Pub sits along a quiet street at sunrise, with a weathered grain elevator and tall storage silos forming the backdrop beneath a soft pink sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 2d ago

A Pub for Population: Eleven. Padua, Minnesota

Padua Pub, a red metal-sided neighborhood bar decorated with stars, flowers, beer signs, and an American flag bench, glows in warm light.

Two vintage tractors, one red and one green John Deere, face each other across a quiet road as the rising sun flares beside a weathered wooden shed.

Golden sunlight illuminates the orange-brick Padua Center, where a large cross, simple white door, and row of flowerpots decorate the otherwise spare facade.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 2d ago

The Town With a Smiling Skyline. Freeport, Minnesota

Warm light falls across Freeport’s brick storefronts and vintage streetlamps, with cars approaching and a church steeple rising in the distance.

Freeport’s white water tower, painted with the town’s name and a smiling face, rises above sunlit green trees against a deep blue sky.

Downtown Freeport, Minnesota, glows in morning light, with an orange-brick corner pub, quiet storefronts, crosswalks, utility lines, and a banner announcing a church festival.

A leafy street tree frames Charlie’s Cafe and its bold red-and-yellow vintage sign along a quiet downtown block in Freeport, Minnesota, at golden hour.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 3d ago

Morning Fog Settles into the Corn. Albany, Minnesota

Layers of green cornfields and rolling farmland glow orange in early morning light, while low mist drifts beneath a silhouetted tree line and a soft peach-colored sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 3d ago

The Barn in the Woods. Greenwald, Minnesota

An old, somewhat dilapidated barn with faded red paint is seen through trees at daybreak. Cows are gathered around the front of the barn.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 6d ago

Soup Town Ruins. Superior, Wisconsin

A person walks beside calm water past a crumbling stone wall marked “Soup Town,” with grain silos and an elevated highway glowing in the evening light.

Tangled rusted pipes and rubble fill the shell of a burned-out brick industrial building, with modern grain silos visible beyond its sunlit walls.

White wildflowers grow beneath the sweeping brick arches of an industrial ruin, framing grain silos against a vivid blue, cloud-filled sky.

A grain elevator and elevated highway rise beyond the flooded remains of an industrial site, where rusted posts and ruined stone walls reflect in still water.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 7d ago

Afternoon Snooze at Peavey Plaza. Minneapolis, Minnesota

A wide view of Peavey Plaza shows the reflecting pool stretching toward downtown Minneapolis, framed by mature trees and a boardwalk lined with bright blue chairs. In the foreground, a person relaxes beside a planting bed while visitors stroll through the water, with the IDS Center and surrounding office towers rising in the background.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · last wk.

95 Degrees in Downtown Minneapolis. Minneapolis, Minnesota

Water cascades over the dark concrete edge of Peavey Plaza’s fountain in downtown Minneapolis, filling the left foreground. Beyond the falling water, people walk and gather around the reflecting pools beneath leafy trees, while the IDS Center rises against dramatic clouds and patches of blue sk

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · last wk.

Petunias on the Funeral Home Windowsills. Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Pink and white Petunias bloom on the windowsills on the side of a brick building against an empty parking lot.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · last wk.

The Motel 6 Off Highway 12 Has Bed Bugs. Eau Claire, Wisconsin

The doorway to the Motel 6 is brightly illuminated in the dark night. A wooden chair and a garbage can are on either side of the door. Dark windows with the curtains drawn can be seen on the facade of the building.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · last wk.

You Can Still Drink $1 Beers in Wisconsin. Eau Claire, Wisconsin

A wall inside a historic neighborhood bar displays a playful vintage sign reading, “All we are saying is… GIVE CHEESE A CHANCE.” Beneath it, hundreds of collectible beer cans line a high shelf above rows of framed photos, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia. Glass beer mugs hang upside down over the bar, while warm amber lighting and dark wood create a nostalgic tavern atmosphere.

A compact restroom features dark wood-paneled walls and a deep white porcelain sink. A long blue paper towel hangs dramatically from the dispenser, draping into the basin. The scene is lit with warm light that emphasizes the aged wood and well-worn character of the space.

A lively crowd fills a long, narrow neighborhood bar with dark ceilings, stained-glass transom windows, and vintage décor. Patrons sit shoulder to shoulder at the bar while a bartender in a brightly patterned floral shirt serves drinks under glowing pendant lights. Neon beer signs, framed memorabilia, and hanging glass mugs contribute to the cozy, historic atmosphere.

A single empty pint glass rests on a narrow wooden shelf inside a dark, heavily carved wooden alcove. The surrounding wood panels are covered with decades of carved initials, names, and scratches, highlighting the bar’s long history and the many visitors who have left their mark.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 2w ago

Auto Shops and Hot Mustard. Eau Claire, Wisconsin

A pale mint-green vintage sedan with wide whitewall tires is parked along the street in front of an oversized chef statue dressed in white with a red apron. The whimsical roadside figure stands outside a commercial property near a garage bay, while trees and neighboring buildings frame the nostalgic scene. The combination of classic car and retro advertising creates a distinctly small-town Americana feel.

A narrow paved alley extends between a cream-colored building with a steep exterior staircase and a parking lot lined with mature trees. At left, a gray wall features bright orange geometric panels, while utility poles and overhead power lines recede into the distance. Warm light casts long shadows across the fresh blacktop, giving the otherwise utilitarian service lane a quiet, almost cinematic atmosphere.

Two modest commercial buildings line a wide street beneath a sky of scattered clouds. On the left, a simple white storefront with large display windows sits beside a narrow gated passage, while the neighboring building houses Ray’s Place, marked by a red sign above a brick façade. Behind the businesses, taller additions and exterior stairways hint at multiple generations of construction and adaptation.

A vivid red auto repair shop stands beside a weathered painted advertisement reading “Mighty Muffler” on the side of an older building. Several vehicles are parked on the cracked concrete lot, with mature trees rising behind the buildings. The contrast between the freshly renovated shop and the faded hand-painted sign highlights layers of automotive history in the streetscape.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 2w ago

Inhabitants of the Grid. Minneapolis, Minnesota

People walk beneath mature street trees and enclosed skyways along a downtown Minneapolis sidewalk. A woman carrying coffee, another smiling as she walks toward the camera, and a person in the background create a sense of everyday activity in the business district, with decorative hanging street ornaments overhead.

A man wearing a camouflage cap, sunglasses, and a backpack stands beneath the striped awning outside 801 Nicollet in downtown Minneapolis smoking a cigarette. Reflections fill the storefront windows while the wide sidewalk and neighboring office buildings recede into the distance, capturing a quiet moment in the urban streetscape.

A pedestrian walks along a downtown Minneapolis sidewalk in warm golden-hour light, framed by tall office buildings and skyways. Long shadows stretch across the pavement as another pedestrian approaches in the distance, with lens flare and soft morning light creating a cinematic atmosphere.

Several pedestrians cross near the entrance to 801 Nicollet in downtown Minneapolis. A man carrying a wrapped package, a woman in a bright blue dress, and a traveler pulling a suitcase animate the streetscape, while office buildings and storefronts line the broad sidewalk in the background.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 2w ago

Evening on Fourth Street NE. Minneapolis, Minnesota

A weathered turquoise vintage pickup truck with a rusted patina is parked along a quiet residential street at golden hour. Its polished chrome wheels and illuminated headlights contrast with the aged bodywork. Mature trees, overhead utility lines, and early 20th-century homes frame the neighborhood intersection in warm evening light.

A black-and-white cat lounges across bright red concrete front steps leading to a brick duplex entrance. Dense green shrubs frame the sidewalk, while blooming white hydrangeas soften the entry. The symmetrical composition centers the doorway, creating a calm, intimate neighborhood scene in soft evening light.

A patch of white daisies fills the foreground in front of a row of modest homes bathed in golden-hour sunlight. Warm light highlights the white siding and steep rooflines while long shadows stretch across the lawns beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds.

A brick storefront window reflects neighboring homes and trees glowing in warm golden-hour light. Red address numbers and a green “4th St” street sign are visible inside the window, while a flower-filled garden and stucco house line the sidewalk beside the building, creating a layered streetscape of reflections, architecture, and late-summer evening light.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 2w ago

Midday in a Mississippi River Town. Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin

A woman orders at the walk-up window of Pete’s Hamburgers beneath a green-and-white striped awning, with Stark’s liquor store across the street.

A weathered wooden storefront decorated with antlers and animal bones stands across from a bright red-brick building on a quiet small-town street.

A symmetrical historic red-brick building with a blue front door and twin chimneys faces a bench and an American flag along a small-town main street.

A historic two-story red-brick corner tavern with a wraparound porch, vintage beer signs, outdoor seating, and “Old Faithful Inn” painted above the entrance.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 2w ago

Resupply at the Beaver House. Grand Marais, Minnesota

Various people are outside of the Beaver House in Grand Marais. The building is painted in north woods murals with a fish protruding from the corner of the building.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 3w ago

Red Dresses, White Fences, and a Blasting Shack. Nashwuak, Minnesota

A woman in a bright red dress walks along the sidewalk beside a historic brick building in downtown Nashwauk, framed by a red storefront and a quiet street in warm afternoon light.

A white water tower labeled “Nashwauk” rises beside a historic red-brick building at a quiet small-town intersection beneath a hazy blue sky.

A large orange industrial blasting shack donated by U.S. Steel stands between boulders beneath utility lines, beside a billboard for Mesabi Metallics.

Red, white, and blue decorations hang across a weathered white picket fence between modest homes and a metal garage, with a red hand pump mounted on a tree stump in the yard.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 3w ago

Yesterday Morning on the Riverfront. Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Stone Arch Bridge stretches toward downtown Minneapolis beneath a canopy of mature trees. Smoke-filled skies mute the distant skyline into pale silhouettes while the bridge’s red railings and vintage light fixtures lead the eye toward the city in warm amber light.

A hazy view of the Pillsbury Mill rises beyond the Mississippi River and a forested riverbank. A wooden pedestrian bridge crosses a narrow channel in the foreground, while smoke from distant wildfires softens the skyline and bathes the city in warm orange light.

The dark, angular mass of the Guthrie Theater rises above a densely wooded bluff along the Mississippi River at sunset. Warm orange light reflects off the building’s glass facade while smoke-filled skies cast a hazy amber glow over the scene, contrasting with the deep green trees below.

Historic brick mill buildings along the Minneapolis riverfront glow under smoke-filtered evening light. A tall cream-colored smokestack stands in the foreground, with the modern downtown skyline fading into the haze behind the restored industrial architecture.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 3w ago

City Like a Burnt Marshmallow. Minneapolis, Minnesota

A quiet downtown Minneapolis street lined with tall buildings and the historic Murray’s restaurant sign, looking toward a hazy, warmly lit skyscraper in the distance.

A busy downtown Minneapolis intersection beneath a smoky peach-colored sky, framed by the Foshay Tower, reflective office buildings, traffic, and pedestrians.

U.S. Bank Stadium viewed from a tree-lined park in downtown Minneapolis, silhouetted against a dramatic orange sky filled with smoke and morning light.

The Minneapolis skyline seen across a mostly empty surface parking lot, with the low sun and heavy haze casting a soft orange glow over the buildings.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 3w ago

Planning a Trip to Points Further West. Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

A herd of bison grazes across a sunlit hillside of golden prairie grass and sagebrush, with one large bison in the foreground and rugged badlands rising behind them.

Dense silvery-green sagebrush fills the foreground, accented by small patches of orange and red wildflowers against a dark, wooded background.

A sweeping view of layered badlands formations glowing in warm morning light, with green trees and shrubs filling the ravines beneath a pale sky.

The sun sets over rugged badlands and a winding river, illuminating yellow wildflowers, sagebrush, and a narrow dirt path beneath a pink-and-orange sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 4w ago

Morning on First Avenue. Hibbing, Minnesota

A nearly empty downtown intersection at sunrise, framed by brick commercial buildings, overhead traffic signals, American flags, and a prominent red China Buffet sign.

A blue-and-yellow tow truck marked “For Sale” sits beside railroad tracks and a crossing signal, surrounded by weathered industrial buildings, utility lines, and overgrown vegetation.

The red awning and projecting sign of Mr. Nick’s Corner Bar fill the foreground of a sunlit brick building at a downtown intersection.

A quiet small-town commercial street at golden hour, lined with brick storefronts, American flags, hanging flower baskets, and vintage signs, including the bright red-and-yellow Homer Bar.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 4w ago

From the Land of Sky Blue Waters. Hibbing, Minnesota

Street-level view of Checco’s Tavern, a narrow white-sided building with green trim, peaked rooflines, octagonal windows, and a vintage Hamm’s beer sign hanging above the entrance. Warm light falls across the storefront and neighboring buildings beneath a clear blue sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 4w ago

Blue Hour on the Lake. Bovey, Minnesota

A lakeside Fourth of July scene at twilight, with a bonfire burning beside a docked pontoon and inflatable raft as smoke and firelight reflect across the calm water.

A group of friends celebrates on a pontoon boat at twilight, waving sparklers that trace bright, looping streaks through the softly blurred scene.

A small red fishing boat crosses a misty lake at dusk beneath dramatic blue clouds glowing pink, with a dark tree-lined shore in the distance.

A young blonde woman in a duck-patterned dress sits beneath a boat canopy at dusk, looking across the water while the boat driver sits behind her.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 4w ago

I Sold My Soul to the Company Store. Keewatin, Minnesota

A white and blue United States Steel sign stands in a shady wooded area. The sign is for USS’s Keetac taconite mine, and provides wayfinding to the mine, plant, and administration building. Dappled sunlight breaks through the trees to illuminate the scene.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 4w ago

It Smells Like Hail and Wood Pulp on Pokegama Avenue. Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Warm evening light illuminates the storefront of Shaw Florists along a broad city street, with dark storm clouds gathering overhead and a Wells Fargo sign visible in the distance.

Two large hanging baskets overflowing with red, white, and purple flowers frame a black streetlight against a bright blue sky and the upper stories of a brick building.

A quiet downtown street crosses railroad tracks beneath raised crossing gates, with historic storefronts, decorative streetlights, hanging flower baskets, and towering sunlit clouds in the distance.

A Wells Fargo sign glows in late-day sunlight above a parking lot, while an American Legion building and industrial structures sit beneath dark, dramatic storm clouds.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 4w ago

The Northwest Wind is Blowing. Keewatin, Minnesota

Downtown street corner with patriotic decorations: A quiet small-town intersection framed by an old red-brick building, a white United Steelworkers union hall, and a low community center with a bright red roof. American flags and hanging flower baskets line the street beneath a wide blue sky.

A tall historic red-brick corner building fills the left side of the frame, decorated with an American flag and hanging flowers. The mostly empty street extends past modest homes and additional flags beneath a clear blue sky.

Residential yard decorated for a community event: A grassy corner lot beside red and dark-blue houses is dotted with red, white, blue, and yellow painted stars. A large red, white, and blue inflatable decoration rests near the house, while parked cars and mature trees line the street.

A two-story burgundy storefront labeled “Bernie’s Main Dry” stands between an aging brick building and a small outdoor patio. Benches sit beneath the front windows, and bright sunlight creates lens flare across the façade.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 4w ago

Snagged Flag on Roosevelt Street. Coleraine, Minnesota

A rain-darkened small-town intersection at dusk, with American flags hanging from a street light at the intersection of Roosevelt Street and Kerr Avenue. Historic brick storefronts, parked cars, overhead string lights, and dramatic storm clouds frame a warm break of sunlight on the horizon.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · 4w ago

The Blood Red Hole Where American Iron is Born. Mesabi Range. Hibbing, Minnesota

Panoramic view of a vast open-pit iron mine with terraced red earth, winding haul roads, and forested edges beneath a pale blue sky.

Panoramic view of a vast open-pit iron mine with terraced red earth, winding haul roads, and forested edges beneath a pale blue sky.

Panoramic view of a vast open-pit iron mine with terraced red earth, winding haul roads, and forested edges beneath a pale blue sky.

Panoramic view of a vast open-pit iron mine with terraced red earth, winding haul roads, and forested edges beneath a pale blue sky.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · last mo.

Pick Up Your Marbles and Go Home. Marble, Minnesota

A weathered small-town storefront with a peeling blue metal facade and faded sign reading “Marble Heating.” The building has boarded windows, a worn door with an American flag curtain, and warm morning light on the sidewalk and street.

A bright red pickup truck parked in a shaded driveway, surrounded by dense green trees. A bicycle leans nearby in the grass, with warm sunlight hitting the lawn and the truck’s rear.

Two older attached storefront buildings on a quiet small-town street at golden hour. The left building has faded brick and boarded upper windows, while the right has gray-blue brick and beige siding around a recessed doorway.

A small yellow church-like building with red doors and a tall steeple, set back from the street behind a grassy lawn. Warm evening light falls across the steps, trees, parked vehicles, and overgrown edges around the entrance.

Jordan van der Hagen @thejvandy.bsky.social · last mo.

Distant Thunder and Echoing Loons. Bovey, Minnesota

A large storm cloud above a lake with trees at the horizon, rendered in late sunset pink and purple.