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These photos are available thanks to Art Peterson. He is the curator of the Krambles-Peterson Archive which contains a wealth of historical photos from Chicago transit. Art has generously allowed us to share some of the photos from the archive. When available, he has also provided dates, locations, photographers, and background information on the photos. Thanks so much Art!!

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KP0101-CTA #2115 in 54th Yard - 12/16/1951




KP0102-CTA #2151 and others used as store rooms in Laramie Yard - 04/1958




KP0103-CTA #2281 in 54th Yard - 02/10/1952




KP0104-CTA #2281 in 54th Yard - 02/17/1952




KP0105-CTA #2317 Trailing a Westbound train at Van Buren & Hermitage - 10/01/1953




KP0106-CTA #2335 in storage at Lawndale on the Humboldt Park Line - c1951




KP0107-CTA #2502 and others in storage at Roosevelt on the Westchester Branch - 11/18/1951




KP0108-CTA #2511 looking from the Harrison end of the cut off cars on the Westchester Branch - 02/1951




KP0109-CTA #2517 in the Logan Square yard - 09/16/1950



CTA #2701-#2789



KP0110-CTA #2701 Series car leads a Westbound train entering Canal Station - 1950




KP0111-CTA #2701 Series car heads an Eastbound Douglas train approaching Marshfield - 04/1952




KP0112-CTA #2702 at Logan Square. At the time this photo wa taken, #2702 was in Supply Service - 1950




KP0113-CTA #2703 at Skokie - 05/01/1955




KP0114-CTA #2708 Northbound in the Damen Station - 08/06/1950




KP0115-CTA #2714 on the South end of a cut of cars in the 54th Yard - 12/16/1951




KP0116-CTA #2717 Sitting outside the Throop Street Shop - 01/27/1951




KP0117-CTA #2721 in the Des Plaines yard - 06/20/1958




KP0118-CTA #2722 Eastbound at Morgan - 1950




KP0119-CTA #2737 Eastbound, Passing the Racine Powerhouse - 06/1953




KP0120-CTA #2750 at Wilson - 08/05/1950




KP0121-CTA #2753 on the Skokie Test Track - 05/01/1955




KP0122-CTA #2753 at Skokie - 05/01/1955






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