Photos Of ZMM Book’s John Sutherland, His Home & Drums. ... And Minneapolis Sights & Scenes He Showed Henry Gurr, Including Robert M. Pirsig’s House, And That Of His Father. July 22, 2003.  

A Good Portrait Of John Sutherland, On A Perfect July 22nd Day. 11:04 AM
…John Sutherland, is standing by my car, after I, Henry Gurr, arrived.

EXPLANATION
…When I, Henry Gurr, arrived in Minneapolis (to my great distress), I reversed “Avenue” & “Street”, of the street locations, and consequently was badly lost in the hills of Western Minneapolis!! I called to get better directions: Thus, when I pulled up, John was in front of his house, looking for me.

…Next, I went with Mr. Sutherland into his home, and we had a good time getting acquainted. …. Henry’s notes written at the time follow =>
…Henry said: A year ago, on my ZMM Book Research trip, I was able to find your Home, at “ Twenty-six-forty-nine Colfax Avenue “ [as stated in Pirsig’s ZMM Book]
…John replied: “We moved to Watertown Minnesota, rural one and a half acres, [and lived there for] three years. We found it while motorcycling. Now suburbs, a great little town, two bars, two grocery stores. Before moving there, we were going there on weekends. In our car, nice!! A hill picnic area, overlooking a farm countryside. Nancy there with Bob and Sylvia, when all of a sudden, a Sheriff’s car shows up. [We have to explain to him] We thought this was a whole public park.
…. We were never part of the community. You had to have accessed property, and it took a long time to do it. … [Partly due to] We did not have TV, because we had the countryside!
…. And there were camouflaged cameras in the treetops, because there was a prison break, We wanted out, sold for $13,000. But now the neighborhood has come way back up. Now worth $300,000.
… We lived downtown, 54th Street & 3rd Avenue. Heavy duty gambling back then. Time of … Minneapolis Mayor Hubert Humphery, Click Here.. …. This guy Kid Cann, Was going to work a deal with the Mayor. That was the way it was always done!! The Mayor asked Kid Cann, why was it he is working for Pilsbury, because [such a mill job, was obviously] No Fun.

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