(Source of image: 1940-1941 City of Jacksonville Yearbook)

In 1940 or '41, these mostly African American workmen crowded the intersection of Main & Forsyth, even using a small shed for storage or some other purpose.  This downtown spot is close to today's Main Public Library and the 11 East Forsyth Apartments (Lynch Building).  The laborers took out the old streetcar tracks, since the trolleys had stopped serving Jacksonville in 1936.  Notice the bricks that used to run along the rails.  Lots of bricks covered the Main and Forsyth corner, the busiest streetcar place in town.  These materials made the crossing slippery and dangerous, so no doubt many pedestrians and drivers were glad to see them go from this site.

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