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Manikin
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I so remember having to go through check points to get to hospital I have shown in 2nd photo a actual check stop by National Guard at the time . I was given this card and you better have it on you at all times . It was a sad time in our history and no I never rioted . But as a Nurse I could pass through riot area's that is what this card was for to show troops . I have covered my name and SS number :-) It is time I will not forget . How many had these passes and do you remember them ?
The 1960's were full of turmoil across the country. War, assassinations, and rioting threw Milwaukee Police Officers in the middle of
violent clashes as battle erupted on the streets. Open housing marches went on for 200 nights in a row. Anti-war protesters on
Milwaukee's east side clashed with officers at Water Tower Park and Brady Street. Riots tore at the inner-city neighborhoods. During all
of this MPD officers did their best to prevail and keep the peace. This was during Vietnam War and I became a Nam Nurse shortly after this pass was issued .
Riots were also for racial equality
The 16th Street Bridge, also known as the 16th Street Viaduct, links Milwaukee's North Side to the South Side. This bridge was considered the "Mason-Dixon Line" of Milwaukee, separating the city's white and black communities. During the 1960s, blacks resided on the city's North Side while the city's South Side was overwhelmingly occupied by whites. On Monday, August 28, 1967, close to 200 NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Youth Council members and supporters marched across the bridge to the South Side's Kosciuszko Park. Upon reaching the South Side, marchers were greeted by a hostile crowd of thousands of white counterprotesters. The violent crowd hurled eggs, rocks, and bottles at Youth Council members. The following night, the Youth Council marched again to the South Side. This time they were confronted by even more hecklers. Some counterdemonstrators held up signs and posters with derogatory messages on them while others continuously pelted hard objects at the young marchers. In 1988, Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist and the Milwaukee Common Council renamed the 16th Street Bridge the James E. Groppi Unity Bridge. EM
http://www.milwaukeesfinest.net/19601969.html
http://www.milwaukeesfinest.net/1967Riots.html
( this site shows check points and what they looked like )
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Thank you Lisa :-)
amazing story, thank you very much for sharing.
Thanks Packrat . It was rather a scary time for me as young as I was to pass through all the military stations on way to hospital . They took it very serious at check points and when your all alone in a car with that many people checking you it was un nerving and then you had to pass through protesters . It all turned out and changed my views on life ,war, segregation and many things . Thanks for the love
Thank you mrmaj and bratjdd :-)
Thanks for sharing this! When you come right down to it our memories are probably the best "collectables."
I think we are all collectible toolate :-) do they have a category for us ? Thank you for nice comment we all have memories to share and hopefully the young generation will learn from what we saw and did .
Thank you Thrifty !
You are welcome ! TG
Thank you Bellin :-)
Never had to go though one of these kind of stops, good thing you looked so sweet and innocent, and not one to criticize but were you THAT sweet and innocent as your photo shows ??? :~)) Phil
A girl never tells Phil :-) keep them guessing is my motto :-) But I never gave a guy a funky tie either :-) I was in my Presely Presley look and dyed my hair if that makes me no to sweet . I went to work at 15 Phi; graduated Nursing school the first time at 19 and then went back for 2nd degree , I never had time to get in much trouble till now :-)
Thanks AR that means alot to me you could see the history behind the post :-)
Thank you vetraio50 !
Thank you oleg and ttom :-)
Thank you for sharing your story Mani. Though this all occurred before my time, and in some ways beyond how I see the world, we need these stories to be passed along. I hope the world moves forward to a better place.
Thank you Amber :-) even though you aged me lol . It was a story like I said that changed my view on many things and we can only hope it shows how out of hand rioting can be and that maybe we can change the world one person at a time so we all can live in harmony . Thank you Amber for stopping by my post always glad to see you and hear from you :-)
You are one of the most interesting and well versed persons I have ever encountered and you tell your stories very eloquently. Thank you for your service to this country. Lao
Manikin, Manikin, Manikin what a story! You had me right there on the street next to that 59 Cadillac at the stoplight getting searched and asking for my id. Glad you made it through that time in your life! What a memory to share with us! Thank you for your service young lady!! :-)
Michael
Thanks for sharing-- such a fascinating time!
Scott
Great history Manikin, you got it all except the nic-name for the viaduct. Do you remember it being called "the world's longest bridge" because it went from Africa to Poland.
Great History, Glad to have read this and glad you've survived it all to tell us your events unfolded. Thanks for sharing Mani. :-)
Hey Manikin, thank you for sharing your story ! I was a little bit younger then but I do remember seeing it on the news. We lived in Jacksonville, Florida during that time and I really don't remember alot going on locally. Parents might have kept me away from it. My father was an alcoholic when he was young, so we had alot of drama going on in our house then ! Oh yeah, I love that hairdo ! ( Had to put that in ). Talk to you later, TG
PS. Another great hair shot Mani. :))
Have a wonderful Saturday. Rainy here.
Thank you very much for sharing this captivating account with us. I cannot imagine what it must have been like to encounter this in one's 'own backyard'.
...Beautiful photo of a kind soul.
It is hard for me to put that into context, I was playing with my Tonka toys, & you were having to go through check points on your way too work. There is not much that I can say that hasn't already been said so eloquently in the earlier posts.
Thanks for sharing your story.
WS
Thank you all for all the super comments and love ! I appreciate it
Militarist I don't remember viaduct being called that but I do get why it may have been nick named so . Are you in Milwaukee too ?
Official always the gentleman you called me young lady :-) Thank you !!!!:-)
It was a part of history that many did know about , I guess Thrifty heard about in down in Florida . I did not own a TV at time so I had no idea what kind of coverage it recieved .
love. anything .old thank you so much your words are so kind . I am just a regular person and lots of CW people have great stories to tell we just need them to post them for all of us :-) Thank you again . Always happy to see you on one of my posts .
Manikin. I am so happy I came upon the CW site. I do so enjoy all of the postings and how much they mean to those who post and how they are willing to share old memories and new memories with us all. Lao
No, not any more. I was born and raised there, 22nd and Hadley, until high school. After graduating from UWM I left town only returning to visit friends and go to collecting shows. The town has changed so much that I need to get directions at times. I would only make two more observations to your historical write up; the rioters were just criminals but the marchers were surprisingly well behaved. I worked at Trostel Tanning at the time of the riot and most if not all of my black co-workers were just as horrified as the whites, maybe even more so since the action was in their neighborhoods.
I've loved this again! It deserves it!!
Thank you toolate :-) I appreciate it !
Militarist I worked 2nd shift and got off work at midnight . The quards took it serious if you were out then . I did not live in Milwaukee but had to go there to work . I lived in suburbs and I had to pass through National quard again whenI left freeway to get into my town . Lots of stops . I agree the people doing most of damage were criminal type . Now I ask did people come out to get a tan during all this :-) I sure didn't . So nice to meet someone that was from my neck of woods . I have not gone to Milwaukee in so many years I would directions and a GPS and a driver :-) That is to much traffic for me . Do you remember the smell of the yeast when you exited off freeway into city ?
Yes Manikin, I remember it well, that was the Red Star Yeast Company and the express way into downtown heading east went right past the place! Traffic now-a-days even in the off hours is like rush hour traffic of the 1960's I remember the one road block I hit early in the morning before I knew what was happening. They told me about the curfew and ordered me back home. I think Mayor Maier did a really good job and kept the situation from getting much worse than it was.
Militarist Yes I think it was his quick response that got things under control much faster . I still think of Milwaukee when I smell yeast . geez a person could have got intoxicated on that heavy smell :-)
Thank you Hunter :-)
Hey Manikin, I just wanted to give you another "love" on your posting ! Haven't talked to you lately so I wanted to "holla" at ya ! Talk to you later, TG !
Hiya Thrifty ! Thanks for stopping to say hi. I know we haven't crossed pathes in a bit but so glad to see ya :-))))))))) givin' a hollar right back atcha !
Gee Manikin -- YOU got to see more action that I did in Vietnam! Glad YOU survived too. I've always had a "thing" for nurses. Married two of 'em.... LOL
Thank you Winter :-) Glad you were safe during Nam ! I might have passed you and said Hi though . I hope you are not married to 2 nurses LOL I assume one is not in picture anymore . Nurses make good spouses anyway my husband thinks so :-) Thanks for stopping by my post and leaving a nice comment I appreciate it . And Thank You for your service !
Thank you eye4beauty and same to you ! That was awfully nice note I appreciate it :-)
Thank you toolate :)
Thank you Musik !
Thank you collector4evr ,potrero l appreciate the love !
Thank you lundy and vetraio50 for the love on this post :-)
Seems I forgot to hit the love button before !~
Love the big hair:). Thanks so much for sharing Manikin.
Thank you Phil for hitting the love :-)))))))))) Was a rough time when this was taken .
Thank you so much nldionne, Yes big hair it was last time in my life I had short hair . But due to my work I had to have it short . Thanks again for the love !