Port of Stillwater is a daily portrait archive of the people who pass through Stillwater, Minnesota, the small river town known as the birthplace of Minnesota.

There's something about this place. You can come downtown carrying a hard day, and somewhere along the river it starts to lift. Family and friends stroll the riverfront, strangers smile, and everyone seems a little lighter here. This archive is our way of holding onto that feeling.

Each day, we feature a single photograph. No names, no politics, no special camera, no agenda. Just one photo, one day at a time.

It's for everyone: lifelong residents, visitors who fell in love with the riverfront and the community, and anyone, anywhere, who needs a reminder that the world is still full of good people.

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