Some time in the 1940s, Brill-built car 873 on the West End line pulls up toward a waiting passenger at Carondelet St. heading riverbound on the inner track.  She will board at the rear door.  Maison Blanche is seen in the background.  In the left foreground, we see part of the curve into the upbound Carondelet St. track.  At this time, this track was long out of regular service, although we can see that it still has a trolley wire.  But a close inspection shows that the slot for the wheel flange is filled with a long accumulation of dirt and debris.  Note the standard long-sleeve dress shirt and bow tie on the motorman, and the dressy clothes on the passenger.  In those days, when you went “to Canal Street,” you dressed up!