1983 Press Photo Construction to remove last of the Milwaukee Electric Railway

Construction workers removed some of the last of the Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company's rials from downtown Waukesha Wednesday. The 18-mile line between Waukesha and Milwaukee was active from 1898 the 1951 and also served passengers between Waukesha and Watertown on a 22-mile stretch of track. Above: Lawrence Kaiser of New Berlin used a torch to cut up a section of the old rail along Broadway neat Clinton. Left: Roger Kaiser, also of New Berlin, dug up a section of rail.

Photo measures 9.75 x 7.75 inches. Photo is dated 06-02-1983.

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