Morgan Fletcher :vbike: · @morgan
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The early 20th century meant the of for and for . The was mostly forgotten, except as a toy or a piece of sports equipment, and were laid out and privately, by for-profit corporations rather than a civic body meant to benefit the citizens of Oakland. was deprecated, except as a vehicle for sales. , on Broadway, and the car plants were churning out cars, and to the people of Oakland, and the was a marketing organ for these industries... This is all described really well in 's book , which I recommend. I like old , knowing how came to be, and I've always been curious about the term "Little Skyline," which shows up in articles from this time. This article explains the route, and tells the story...

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