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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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#2790-#2857 - Jewett



KP0132-CTA #2794 Near Oak Park Ave - in 54th Yard - 12/16/1951




KP0133-CTA #2795 Northbound in Bellwood - 11/18/1951




KP0134-CTA #2797 Westbound in the Racine Station - 1948




KP0135-CTA #2800 Trailing, heading into the Loop at Van Buren & Water - 1953




KP0136-CTA #2800 Westbound crossing the B&OCT tracks - 07/15/1950




KP0137-CTA #2802 on the loop track in 54th Yard - 07/1953




KP0138-CTA #2803 Westbound passing Crane Tech at Oakley - 01/27/1952




KP0139-CTA #2807 Westbound on Van Buren at Paulina (note 'L' structure with 6000 in background) - 08/23/1953




KP0140-CTA #2807 Leading a Westbound test train at Paulina - 08/23/1953




KP0141-CTA #2807 Westbound at Racine & Van Buren - 08/1955




KP0142-CTA #2811 Eastbound at Humphrey Ave - 11/18/1951




KP0143-CTA #2811 Southbound at Roosevelt on the Westchester Branch - 11/18/1951




KP0144-CTA 2790-series car at Artesian - 08/17/1953




KP0145-CTA 2790-series car Westbound at Van Buren & Damen - 08/1955




KP0146-CTA 2790-series car Westbound leaving Marshfield - 02/11/1951




KP0147-CTA #2813 leading a 3-car Train around the Des Plaines loop - 10/01/1953




KP0148-CTA #2818 leading a train at the summit of the Des Plaines loop track - 1953




KP0149-CTA #2829 Leading a Northbound train into Fullerton - 06/19/1957




KP0150-CTA #2831 Westbound going through Maywood - 11/18/1951




KP0151-CTA #2836 Westbound in the Hoyne Station - 01/27/1952




KP0152-CTA #2841 Westbound at Maplewood - 09/16/195




KP0153-CTA #2845 going around the loop at Des Plaines - 01/01/1954




KP0154-CTA #2854 in the Des Plaines loop and CA&E 426 Proceding Westbound - 09/23/1954



#2858-#2907 - Pullman - 1906



KP0155-CTA #2858 in Kimball Yard (CERA Fantrip Charter #70 train is to the left of the photo. That trip strted and ended at Kimball) - 04/14/1957




KP0156-CTA #2868 Eastbound at Bell - 09/16/1951




KP0157-CTA #2871 Eastbound at Morgan - 04/22/1950




KP0158-CTA #2874 Southbound at the Warren grade crossing in Bellwood - 11/18/1951




KP0159-CTA #2880 trailing a Northbound train at Madison in Bellwood - 11/18/1951




KP0160-CTA #2886 Eastbound at Ashland - c1951




KP0161-CTA #2889 trailing an Eastbound train at 11th Ave in Bellwood - c1950




KP0162-CTA #2889 leading a train Southbound across Van Buren - 10/28/1951




KP0163-CTA #2895 Westbound at 25th Ave - c1949




KP0164-CTA #2899 Westbound on Van Buren at Paulina - 03/28/1954




KP0165-CTA #2901 leading a Westbound train at Sacramento - c1950




KP0166-CTA #2906 Eastbound at Exchange - 09/30/1957




KP0167-CTA #2907 heading up a Westbound train into Canal - 06/28/1952




KP0168-CTA #2907 Westbound out of South Parkway - 11/30/1957






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