Brendan Gutenschwager
@bgonthescene
Independent reporter, on the scene documenting history as it unfolds. Coverage of protests, rallies, breaking news. More at and videos at
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaking today at a rally in Detroit for U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed
Jake Lang has been removed from a rally with Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, Bernie Sanders, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez today in Detroit, Michigan
Poor air quality in Michigan again today, seen here along I-75 in Monroe County
Wildfire smoke in the air in Essex County, Ontario last night
Detroit’s air quality is now ranked as the worst of any major city in the world by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir
A public safety alert has been issued regarding hazardous air quality in Detroit
Detroit this morning, where a substantial amount of wildfire smoke from Canada is now covering the city
Air quality has gone down in Roseville, Michigan, where Canadian wildfire smoke is now in the air today
Canadian wildfire smoke in the air in St. Clair Shores, Michigan this evening
Big Boy No. 4014 passing through Cleveland, Ohio this afternoon
The world’s largest operating steam locomotive, Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, crossing the Monongahela River in Pennsylvania today
Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania today
Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 heading out after stopping in Latrobe, Pennsylvania this afternoon
Fireworks display over Washington, D.C. last night for America’s 250th anniversary
Red, white and blue lighting displayed at an industrial gas facility last night in Burns Harbor, Indiana
A pier in Michigan has been illuminated in red, white and blue The lighting display at the Grand Haven South Pier is expected to continue daily through the end of this year’s Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival
Red, white and blue lighting at Michigan Central in Detroit last night
Finale of Navy Pier’s Independence Day Fireworks show in Chicago tonight
View obscured for Navy Pier’s Independence Day Fireworks show in Chicago
American flags being flown from cranes along I-94 in Benton Charter Township, Michigan
Military flyover visible from near the U.S. Capitol Building today in Washington, D.C.
Veterans marching this morning for the “Freedom Over Fascism Vets March on Philly” demonstration held today on Independence Day
Antennas on the Willis Tower in Chicago lit in red, white and blue earlier tonight for the 4th of July weekend and USA 250th
A large American flag spanning 141 by 85 feet out along Woodward Avenue at Hudson’s Detroit
Baptisms in a fountain today at a “Roots of Revival” event in Baltimore, Maryland
Digital Pride flag display at Northwood Elementary School in Royal Oak, Michigan
