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“Son of Brady St.”…
By thehousewatch | October 20, 2009
Photo by Milwaukee Fire Department Historical Society
It’s great to see good press in bad times…
We should all remember that Firefighters not only protect the socioeconomic vitality and health of neighborhoods, we also know them better than anyone.
Topics: Editorials | 5 Comments »
October 20th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Can anyone guess what the spire-topped cylinder is on the street corner? I’ll give you a hint, it was used by the cops…
October 21st, 2009 at 9:26 am
Donut warmer?
October 21st, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Alright I’ll give it a try. Could it be one of the old Police Call Boxes/Booths?
October 21st, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Is it a call box?
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:41 am
Wrong, wrong, and wrong…
It’s actually a mini corner jail. The Constables (Cops) used to put drunks and petty criminals in there until the ‘Wagon’ could make its rounds to pick them up. The old Captain of Engine 6 (firehouse is still there, sans the watch tower) told me that when I first saw this photo years ago. There’s your daily history lesson. Every firehouse has a history to tell that doesn’t always originate from the kitchen table.
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