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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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Rapid Transit Lines and Stations - Ravenswood (Part 2)




KP1467-CTA Ravenswood, Looking east near Leavitt - 08/20/1991




KP1468-CTA Ravenswood, The mechanism for switch RV1-172 near Leavitt - 11/14/1991




KP1469-CTA Ravenswood, Transition section for the new style walkway (in heights) at Leavitt - 11/14/1991




KP1470-CTA Ravenswood, Southbound 6131-class train near Wolcott - 07/06/1952




KP1471-CTA Ravenswood, Pair of 6000s heading south from Montrose - 04/22/1973




KP1472-CTA Ravenswood, New cab signal signage near Montrose - 11/14/1991




KP1473-CTA Ravenswood, 6005-class cars Southbound near Grace - 08/1951




KP1474-CTA Ravenswood, #366 leading a Southbound train across West Ravenswood Avenue - 03/1951




KP1475-CTA Ravenswood, Pair of 6005-class cars crossing Ravenswood Avenue - 03/1951




KP1476-CTA Ravenswood, Bridge over the C&NW tracks - 11/14/1991




KP1477-CTA Ravenswood, Bridge over the C&NW tracks - 11/14/1991




KP1478-CTA Ravenswood, Example of a station sign - 02/10/1977




KP1479-CTA Ravenswood, Paulina Station Southbound platform - 11/14/1991




KP1480-CTA Ravenswood, Looking west near Greenview - 11/29/1992




KP1481-CTA Ravenswood, Relay house adjacent to the Southport Station - 11/14/1991




KP1482-CTA Ravenswood, "Workers Ahead" signal at Lakewood - 11/14/1991




KP1483-CTA Ravenswood, Looking up at the wooden cantilever at Seminary - 09/06/1991




KP1484-CTA Ravenswood, View of the tangent track near Kenmore - 08/09/1991




KP1485-CTA Ravenswood, Looking Northwest at the curve above Sheffield Avenue - 08/09/1991




KP1486-CTA Ravenswood, US&S air-operated trip with all covers on - 11/14/1991




KP1477-CTA Ravenswood, US&S air-operated trip with the electrical/mechanical cover removed - 11/14/1991




KP1478-CTA Ravenswood, Southbound 6005-class train approaching the Belmont Station - c1951




KP1479-CTA Ravenswood, Looking north from the Belmont Station - 01/29/1986




KP1480-CTA Ravenswood, Looking south along track 4 at the Belmont Station - 04/10/1999




KP1481-CTA Ravenswood, Looking south from the Belmont Station - c04/1961




KP1482-CTA Ravenswood, Northbound 6005-class cars in the Wellington Station - c1952




KP1483-CTA Ravenswood, Wellington station sign - 12/26/1974




KP1484-CTA Ravenswood, Northbound High Speed 1-4 cars approaching Fullerton Station - c04/1961




KP1485-CTA Ravenswood, Southbound High Speed 1-4 cars pulling into the Armitage Station - c10/1961




KP1486-CTA Ravenswood, Some of the southbound berth markers at the Armitage Station - c02/1965




KP1487-CTA Ravenswood, a "2 Clear" (of the switch) sign south of Armitage - c02/1965




KP1488-CTA Ravenswood, Looking west from near North & Halsted with an Evanston train in view - 06/18/1957




KP1489-CTA Ravenswood, Looking north from near North & Halsted at a Ravenswood train with a hot box on the last car - 06/18/1957




KP1490-CTA Ravenswood, 6131-class Ravenswood train heading south/east - 06/1957




KP1491-CTA Ravenswood, Looking west at the former site of the Halsted & North Station - 08/09/1991




KP1492-CTA Ravenswood, Close-up of a wood third rail anchor near Halsted & North - 08/09/1991




KP1493-CTA Ravenswood, Looking Northwest over the curve to the east of Halsted - 08/09/1991




KP1494-CTA Ravenswood, Looking east at a 2-car Wilson Local train arriving at the Larabee Station - c1949




KP1495-CTA Ravenswood, The cable routing/support structure near the Hudson Substation - 08/15/1991




KP1496-CTA Ravenswood, Two Ravenswood trains about to pass each other west of the Sedgwick Station - 03/1953




KP1497-CTA Ravenswood, Three trains in morning rush hour service west of Sedgwick - 10/1955




KP1498-CTA Ravenswood, Detail view of 56 watt Sylvania "Street Railway" bulbs on the Southbound platform at Sedgwick Station - 03/02/1975




KP1499-CTA Ravenswood, Sedgwick Station platform - 02/27/1982




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