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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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#4251-#4350 - 1922



KP0207-CTA #4251 leads a cut of cars at Linden during the last day of 4000s service. To the right of the car are CTA employees Harry Horn (bottom of stairs) and Tony Shcill (leather jacket) - 11/08/1973




KP0208-CTA #4253 Southbound at Main - 03/08/1973




KP0209-CTA #4266 Northbound from Main - 11/06/1973




KP0210-CTA #4268 Eastbound along side at South Blvd on the last day of surface operation - 10/27/1962




KP0211-CTA #4271 (newly overhauled) Northbound at Isabella - 07/12/1972




KP0212-CTA #4278 Westbound along South Blvd near Home - 09/14/1960




KP0213-CTA #4283 in front of Wilson Shop - 07/21/1964




KP0214-CTA #4288 working as the "horse" pulling #2407 off its flatcar at Skokie - 03/14/1977




KP0215-CTA #4301 leading a Southbound train into Fullerton - 12/30/1951




KP0216-CTA #4336 Northbound at Fullerton - 07/11/1953




KP0217-CTA #4347 interior shop at Kimball - 04/11/1969



#4351-#4355



KP0218-CTA #4354 Westbound at Homan on the last day of grade operation - 10/27/1962



#4356-#4455



KP0219-CTA #Unknown leading a Westbound train on the Jackson Park line at Kimbark - c1951




KP0220-CTA #4357, freshly overhauled at Skokie - 08/1960




KP0221-CTA #4363 on the Met, Eastbound at Halsted - 08/16/1950




KP0222-CTA #4376 Westbound on Lake at Paulina Junction - 09/21/1958




KP0223-CTA #4411 Northbound leaving South Blvd - 06/20/1954




KP0224-CTA #4427 Northbound at the Sheridan Curve - 1952




KP0225-CTA #4443 Northbound at Greenleaf in Evanston - 06/20/1954




KP0226-CTA #4445-#4446 Eastbound on the Garfield line at Kilbourn, crossing the future path of the expressway - 10/09/1955




KP0227-CTA #4453 Westbound at Hamlin leading the Rail Smoother train - 06/01/1972



CRT/CTA #5001-#5004



KP0228-CRT #5001 Eastbound east of Racine - 1947




KP0229-CTA #5001 Southbound near Main - 1949




KP0230-CTA #5001 at Linden - c1955




KP0231-CTA #5001 at Skokie during a CERA Fantrip - 05/01/1955




KP0232-CTA #5002 Southbound near Chicago Avenue in Evanston - 07/1949




KP0233-CTA #5002 Southbound near Central Street - 07/11/1955




KP0234-CTA #5002 at the rear of a Northbound Ravenswood train leaving the Chicago Avenue Station - 09/10/1962




KP0235-CTA #5003 Westbound crossing the C&OCT - c1949




KP0236-CTA #5003 Southbound near Madison Street in Evanston - 04/22/1951




KP0237-CTA #5003 Southbound "Shopper's Special" near Diversey - 12/07/1955




KP0238-CTA #5004 near South Blvd - 06/1950




KP0239-CTA #5004 along side Wilson Ave Shops - 09/1959




KP0240-CTA #5004 at the head end of the CERA 25th Anniversary Charter train (Trip #105) - 05/26/1963




KP0241-CTA #5004 working the shuttle at the west end of the Ravenswood line during the terminal crossover replacement - 08/31/1963






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