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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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RT Lines and Stations - Douglas Line



KP0788-CTA Douglas, Westbound Douglas train at Tower 18 - 1953




KP0789-CTA Douglas, Westbound Douglas train on Lake near Canal - 08/13/1954




KP0790-CTA Douglas, Structural work at Lake-Paulina Junction - 07/11/1953




KP0791-CTA Douglas, Structural work at Lake-Paulina Junction - 08/01/1953




KP0792-CTA Douglas, Lake-Paulina Junction Interlocking Control Panel - 07/25/1955




KP0793-CTA Douglas, Structural Renewal work at Paulina-Madison - 09/23/2003




KP0794-CTA Douglas, Structural Renewal work at Paulina-Madison - 09/23/2003




KP0795-CTA Douglas, 4000s "Baldies" crossing the Van Buren Street trackage - 08/1955




KP0796-CTA Douglas, A Douglas train on the "new" alignment through Marshfield shot from the previous alignment through the station - 04/04/1954




KP0797-CTA Douglas, Two Douglas trains passing each other on the ramp at Loomis Junction - 07/16/1971




KP0798-CTA Douglas, View from Loomis Junctiona at the bottom of the ramp - 01/12/1979




KP0799-CTA Douglas, View of Harrison Junction where the Douglas meets the Paulina Connector - 01/12/1979




KP0800-CTA Douglas, Wood Street Station Curve - c1953




KP0801-CTA Douglas, Western Station House art deco facade - 07/02/1994




KP0802-CTA Douglas, 2-car train crossing Sacramento - 01/18/1953




KP0803-CTA Douglas, westbound train arriving at Kedzie - 03/31/1994




KP0804-CTA Douglas, View of the westbound Kedzie platform - 04/10/2002




KP0805-CTA Douglas, 2-car 6000s train at Central Park Station on the day before its opening - 12/08/1951




KP0806-CTA Douglas, 2-car 6000s train at Central Park Station on the day before its opening - 12/08/1951




KP0807-CTA Douglas, On August 4, 1973 a fire occurred at the Pulaski Station. This photo was taken at 9:00am on August 5, 1973, showing how quickly CTA forces were working to restore the station to working order - 08/05/1973




KP0808-CTA Douglas, An even earlier shot at Pulaski, taken around 7:30am, showing the temporary stairwell already in place. You can see the remnants of the mezzanine station house to the left. - 08/06/1973




KP0809-CTA Douglas, Trains at Pulaski with the station temporary lighting visible. The team was mobilized and returned the station to service very quickly. These three photos are by George Krambles, who was present throughout the process to encourage and congratulate the crews. - 08/06/1973




KP0810-CTA Douglas, the recently renewed "Cattle Guard" at Kildare - 09/1975




KP0811-CTA Douglas, Westbound train viewed from the Kostner grade crossing - 09/16/1986




KP0812-CTA Douglas, 47th Street Station - c10/1970




KP0813-CTA Douglas, the "new" Cicero Station - 02/17/1978




KP0814-CTA Douglas, the 49th Avenue end of the "new" Cicero Station - 02/17/1978




KP0815-CTA Douglas, Westbound train leaving 50th Avenue Station. The 50th Avenue Station is preserved at the Illinois Railway Museum. - 05/26/1963




KP0816-CTA Douglas, Looking east from the end of the 50th Avenue platform - c09/1970




KP0817-CTA Douglas, Interior of the 50th Avenue Station - 09/1970




KP0818-CTA Douglas, Looking Northeast, across the grade crossing, toward the 50th Avenue Station - 09/1970




KP0819-CTA Douglas, View looking west from the 50th Avenue station house stairs - 09/1970




KP0820-CTA Douglas, 50th Avenue Station Platform Sign - 04/07/1977




KP0821-CTA Douglas, 52nd Avenue Station during CERA Charter trip #110 - 10/25/1964




KP0822-CTA Douglas, 52nd Avenue Station - 10/1970




KP0823-CTA Douglas, Canopy work at the 54th Avenue Station during reconfiguration to the west end terminal - 05/1952




KP0824-CTA Douglas, 54th Station as reconfiguration work has progressed considerably - note track directional arrows to the left in this photo - 05/25/1952




KP0825-CTA Douglas, 54th Station Platform - 05/25/1952




KP0826-CTA Douglas, 54th Avenue Grade Crossing with Flagman - 05/26/1952




KP0827-CTA Douglas, Passwenger information sign at 54th Station. This may be a roller curtain which could be changed depending on conditions/situations. This type of sign was also used in Congress line stations. - 06/1952




KP0828-CTA Douglas, Looking east from the 54th Station platform berth - 01/26/1979




KP0829-CTA Douglas, Construction of the 54th Avenue Transportation office building - 09/05/1953




KP0830-CTA Douglas, Virtually complete 54th Avenue Transportation Building shell - 11/1953




KP0831-CTA Douglas, 54th Avenue Yard - 12/16/1951




KP0832-CTA Douglas, CTA Douglas, 54th Avenue Yard - 04/06/1952




KP0833-CTA Douglas, 54th Avenue Yard - 05/25/1952




KP0834-CTA Douglas, Looking Southeast over the 54th Avenue Yard - 08/22/1952




KP0835-CTA Douglas, Lineup of 6000s at 54th Avenue Yard - 09/21/1958




KP0836-CTA Douglas, Bus Driveway & Parking Lot Signs at 56th Avenue - 12/16/1954




KP0837-CTA Douglas, Train about to enter the grade crossing at Scoville - c1949




KP0838-CTA Douglas, Former RT Right-of-Way west of Ridgeland - c1953






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