Shorewood A Look Back The tall building in the distance is the American Motors Assembly Plant (Walmart has replaced the demolished plant).
1949 E. CAPITOL DRIVE
looking west from N. Morris Blvd.
The train bridge was a popular place to advertise both train routes and Shorewood activities, until it was replaced by the Oak Leaf Trail Bridge in 2010. 38 SHOREWOOD TODAY SPRING 2015
Shorewood Historical Society photo
Lou Ehlers Buick dealership is where we now find Culver’s and Bakers Square. Trains still traveled regularly through the Village, and the Shorewood train station is visible between the Buick and Mobil gas signs.
The road-repair crew pictured above was intent on refurbishing lane markers in spring 1949. Although spring road repairs are still common, the view looking west from N. Morris Blvd. has changed considerably.