[milwaukee-electric] Re: One Man 600s

[Gary Schnabl]

On 8/22/2010 4:21 PM, Don L. Leistikow wrote:
> Ken and list:   What is the car number and where was the photo, taken?
> I would guess that the car is southbound, probably on Oakland Avenue in
> the neighborhood of Oakland Car Station.
>
>    
Was that carbarn located in Shorewood or Milwaukee?

Two months after the last trackless trolleys stopped running, I lived 
that summer in the apartment building (with the Chinese restaurant) 
right next door. AFAIK, its location was in Shorewood, and because of 
that I could use the "exclusive" Atwater Park, reserved generally to 
those living in Shorewood--the park people might check us for Shorewood 
ID info for entry back then (1965).

At one time, Keefe was the Milwaukee city limits. So, it seems that 
Edgewood must have been the city limits at that time (1900?) too. And 
still is.

In that photo, what was that long ramp (building east of Oakland) over 
the alley leading into? That could have been a real bitch getting in or 
out of that building. I do not remember what that building was, but it 
appears to be still standing.

And you don't see many kerosene lanterns today either, as by the 
barricade or whatever.


Gary
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Gary Schnabl
Southwest Detroit, two miles NORTH! of Canada--Windsor, that is...