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!!
KP1647-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Central Station and grade crossing showing the alignment of the 'L' crossing the Central trolley bus overhead wires - 05/15/1962
KP1648-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, New Central Station - 08/23/1963
KP1649-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Rebuilding occurring around Lake & Parkside - 01/28/1996
KP1650-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Replacement special track work staged at Mason - 06/13/1982
KP1651-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Austin Station - 04/1953
KP1652-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Morning rush passengers waiting to cross Austin to enter the station - 07/12/1966
KP1653-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Transfer stamp on the Austin Station platform - c04/1967
KP1654-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Ridgeland Station - 1953
KP1655-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Rebuilt Ridgeland Station entrance - 04/01/1996
KP1656-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Euclid Station entrance - c05/1967
KP1657-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, 2000s approaching the Euclid Station - 09/09/1976
KP1658-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Gate house at East Avenue on the first full day at which grade crossings were out of use - 10/28/1962
KP1659-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, The at grade sections were used to try alternative methods of protecting slow zones. George Krambles is featured in this test of a red over greed combination near Euclid. - 05/29/1950
KP1660-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Another test alternative method to protect slow zones was this temporary "stop" board, shown here near Euclid - 05/29/1950
KP1661-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Looking west toward the grade level Oak Park Station - 09/23/1958
KP1662-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Platform entrance of the elevated Oak Park Station - 08/23/1963
KP1663-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Oak Park Station Agent's Booth and fare collection area - 08/23/1963
KP1664-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Oak Park Station platform - c04/1967
KP1665-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Oak Park Station House - c04/1967
KP1666-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Eastbound 4251-class train at Kenilworth - 02/10/1960
KP1667-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Westbound 4251-class cars on the grade trackage near Kenilworth - c07/1960
KP1668-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, CTA and C&NW trains near North Boulevard - 03/1978
KP1669-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Eastbound train of 4251-class cars near Home Avenue - 01/01/1954
KP1670-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, #4315 leads a train through the Home Avenue grade crossing during the last day of at-grade operation - 10/27/1962
KP1671-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Switch stand near Marion - 05/29/1950
KP1672-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Marion grade crossing - c09/1958
KP1673-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, 4000s on both levels during the last day of at-grade operation at Marion - 10/27/1962
KP1674-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Looking West-Northwest at the Marion Entrance after the at-grade alignment and facilities had been removed.