A.C. Kalmbach
By Sammi DiVito | May 24, 2021
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With respect to the photo of Sarnia, Ontario, the flag shown is the Union Jack, a flag that was flown in all commonwealth countries. The flag of Canada at the time of this photo (in the 1950’s?) was the Red Ensign, defaced with a shield, that was replaced with the current flag in 1965.
Great photo, but the caption must belong to a different photo. The camera is pointing N-NE. The concrete arch is the Grand Ave ( now Wisconsin Ave) viaduct. The steel trestle in the background is the TMERL Wells St. streetcar line, north of Grand Ave. The house roofs visible between the end of the caboose and the concrete abutment are in the little neighborhood known as Pigsville. The train has already left the Valley yards and is headed north (TT west?) on the branch to North Milw , Green Bay and points north. The double tracks going to the left are the main line going thru Wauwatosa and on to Minneapolis and the west coast. Keep these great photos coming! Thanks!