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Remembers when the Fortune Street dispensary was a Cab HQ

Comments re photo 45484 Tiny Building on Fortune Street was once a dispensary

Rick Caldwell writes:
At one tine in the late 60's and early 70's my great uncle had the headquarters for Baker cab there. He was the brother of my grandpaw RT Baker. - Rick Caldwell
Thanks, Rick Caldwell: Was his name Vernon Baker? I remember him. A fine man. It would be great to have some of the photos of the old cab companies. I believe Walker Cab was once the biggest. Vanus Coomer had another fine fleet. But the most colorful taxi owner was an unofficial one: "Jimtown" Coomer. I know I'm leaving out some - and should remember them all. When we used to wait for the Louisville Times afternoon papers at the bus station, the cab drivers were always there, waiting for fares, waiting to taking people the last mile of the way. Thanks for resurrecting some memories. - EW




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