[Leica] IMG: Wayback Photos - Milwaukee Rail Yards

[Nathan Wajsman]

I like the gritty, industrial feel to the B&W images.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman

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> On 15 Jan 2020, at 04:22, Alan Magayne-Roshak <amr3 at uwmalumni.com> wrote:
> 
> Going through my negatives, I found multiple photos of rail yards through
> the years.
> 
> The Humboldt yard is now bordered by condos, and a supermarket is on the
> spot where this locomotive stood.
> <
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/The+Seventies/19751017_MR_HIST_15.jpg.html
>> 
> 
> This yard is on Milwaukee's north side.
> <
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/The+Eighties/19800409_MR_EMKE_B052a_23.jpg.html
>> 
> 
> The industrial Menomonee River Valley divides Milwaukee's north and south
> sides.  Since these aerials were taken,
> all the Milwaukee Road properties in the foreground have been cleared for
> the Miller Park stadium, the home of the
> Milwaukee Brewers, and now much of the valley has athletic fields, light
> industry, a casino with hotel, and nature paths,
> including the Hank Aaron Bike Trail.
> <
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/The+Eighties/19800410_MR_EMKE_19.jpg.html
>> 
> <
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/The+Eighties/19800410_MR_EMKE_25.jpg.html
>> 
> 
> Closer shots in the valley.
> <
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/The+Sixties/19680312_MR_EMKE_13.jpg.html
>> 
> <
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/The+Seventies/19700218_MR_HIST_34.jpg.html
>> 
> <
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/The+Seventies/19720616_MR_EMKE_36.jpg.html
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> <
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/The+Seventies/19790311_MR_Mine_25.jpg.html
>> 
> 
> Can be viewed large.
> 
> -- 
> Alan
> 
> Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer
> University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Photo Services
> (Retired)
> UPAA Photographer of the Year 1978
> UPAA Master of the Profession 2014
> amr3 at uwm.edu
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/
> 
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> for an inability to notice. " - Elliott Erwitt
> 
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