Hi Bill -
Here's where the loop was: https://www.google.com/maps/@38.612961,-90.295593,3a,75y,132.83h,73.89t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sZAVsvdWDnHg_j-Oo8jFsvQ!2e0?hl=en
A few neighborhood old timers remember this being a bus station. I've not run into anyone who remembers the streetcar line. Later the bus stop turned into a auto repair shop and now it's expanded and is owned by a group that restores and operates old fire engines. It's always a hoot when they all roll by for parades and such.
I both live in the neighborhood and work in an office is located at that intersection in the previous google link.
Someone in our neighborhood association has old maps, photos and such - still trying to track down the keeper of all that information. When time allows I need to get down to our library and see what I can dig up there too. I do have some of the Andrew Young books but so far nothing as far as images for this line (I just got a used copy of his History of St. Louis Car Company book). The railroading history in my area is really fascinating - I've been viewing sites with old images and doing a little before and after photography.
I've been able to purchase great old streetcar maps with all the routes indicated which has been helpful but no photos. This was the far reaches of the city when the line was constructed and sort of a bedroom community so I dont think there's as much documentation.
Work has gotten really busy but I'm still scratching around. Thanks for your help!
Tim
