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These photos are available thanks to the Strahorn Library and Museum Volunteer Joe Stupar's time spent scanning them.

The photo captions are taken from information written on the slides/photos and/or from research and are enhanced by a spreadsheet that contain additional information, provided via Joe Stupar. The numbers preceding the captions are simply inventory numbers and can be ignored.

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CSL Trolley Buses




2-CSL Trolley Bus #173, built in 1936 by St. Louis Car - No Date (CSL Photo)




3-CSL Trolley Bus #173, built in 1936 by St. Louis Car, interior looking toward the front - No Date (CSL Photo)




5-CSL Trolley Bus #198, built in 1937 by Brill - No Date (CSL Photo)




6-CSL Trolley Bus #198, built in 1937 by Brill, interior looking toward the front - No Date (CSL Photo)




7-CSL Trolley Bus #198, built in 1937 by Brill, interior looking toward the rear - No Date (CSL Photo)




14-CSL Trolley Bus #87, built in 1930 by St. Louis Car, interior looking toward the front - No Date (CSL Photo)




15-CSL Trolley Bus #87, built in 1930 by St. Louis Car - No Date (CSL Photo)




16-CSL Trolley Bus #91, Built in 1930 by St. Louis Car - No Date (CSL Photo)




20-CSL Trolley Bus #165, built in 1935 by Pullman-Standard, on the Diversey Extension Route - No Date (CSL Photo)




21-CSL Trolley Bus #165, built in 1935 by Pullman-Standard, interior looking toward the rear - No Date (CSL Photo)




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