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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 - Loop (Part 2)



KP0858-CTA Loop, #5004 approcahing Randolph & Wabash during a CERA's 25th Anniversary Charter (Trip #105) - 05/26/1963




KP0859-CTA Loop, Randoloph-Wabash Inner Loop Platform - 07/12/1994




KP0860-CTA Loop, Commemorative Bench on the Randolph-Wabash Inner Loop platform depicting the Met Funeral Car #756. This was part of the "Round & About the Loop" Tourist Initiative - 07/12/1994




KP0861-CTA Loop, Madison-Wabash Inner Station Sign - 08/20/1993




KP0862-CTA Loop, Adams-Wabash Inner Platform - 09/19/1979




KP0863-CTA Loop, Prep work for the Lake-Dan Ryan routing at Tower 12 (Wabash & Van Buren) - 05/01/1969




KP0864-CTA Loop, Looking south through the Tower 12 plant - 06/21/1976




KP0865-CTA Loop, Looking north through Tower 12 - 10/12/1997




KP0866-CTA Loop, Inside Sears at the access to the State & Van Buren Station - 07/16/1966




KP0867-CTA Loop, Dearborn & Van Buren Inner Loop Station House - 12/08/1963




KP0868-CTA Loop, A section of the Dearborn & Van Buren Outer Loop Facilities - 12/08/1963




KP0869-CTA Loop, Looking south toward Tower 8, a Douglas train holding while a train on the outer loop skirts around it - 12/1951




KP0870-CTA Loop, Looking west on the Van Buren side of the loop with a train coming around the corner - 1952




KP0871-CTA Loop, Looking east from Tower 8 with a Douglas train in view - 1952




KP0872-CTA Loop, Looking west to Tower 8 with a Garfeld train coming around the corner. Note that the Van Buren structure west of there has been removed. - 05/27/1956




KP0873-CTA Loop, Looking north through Tower 22 - c1958




KP0874-CTA Loop, Garfield train crossing over to leave Loop at Tower 22 - 06/21/1958




KP0875-CTA Loop, View west through former CA&E Wells Terminal area at Tower 22 - 06/21/1958




KP0876-CTA Loop, Main line train sign at LaSalle & Van Buren - 01/26/1975




KP0877-CTA Loop, Quincy-Wells Signs - c06/1961




KP0878-CTA Loop, Quincy-Wells Inner Loop Station - 09/26/1991




KP0879-CTA Loop, Quincy-Wells Inner Loop Station - 09/26/1991




KP0880-CTA Loop, Looking Northwest at Monroe & Wells - 08/06/1971




KP0881-CTA Loop, Looking South at the Madison-Wells Station - 07/28/1955




KP0882-CTA Loop, Looking North through the Madison-Wells Station - c1957




KP0883-CTA Loop, Looking South along the Randolph-Wells Outer Loop Platform - 03/17/1992




KP0884-CTA Loop, Signals and signage at the north end of the Randolph-Wells Station - 03/17/1992




KP0885-CTA Loop, South Loop structure well before South West Rapid Transit (Midway) Line was ever implemented. Pacific Garden Mission at 646 S. State is in view toward the upper left of the photo - 05/25/1963






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