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!!
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 - 08/23/1963
KP1675-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Marion Entrance - c09/1963
KP1676-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Fare gate array inside the Marion Station House - c03/1968
KP1677-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Two car 4000s train heading east across Marion - 01/11/1963
KP1678-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Westbound C&NW freight with a train of 4000s entering the Harlem Station - 01/12/1963
KP1679-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Track and roadbed renewal work near Marion as seen from ground level - 06/27/1982
KP1680-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Track and roadbed renewal work near Marion as seen from track level - 06/27/1982
KP1681-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Gate/Grade crossing ("G") position signal on the approach to Harlem Avenue - 05/29/1950
KP1682-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Three 2-car trains of 4000s lined up, waiting for their departure time from Marion - 1954
KP1683-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Harlem grade crossing along with the on-going structural and station work on the elevated alighment - 09/29/1962
KP1684-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, #4414 at the head of an Eastbound train on the at-grade trackage waiting for its departure time with a train of 4000s on the elevated level and an "Elect Ogilvie" poster on the grade level platform, all on the last day of at-grade operation - 10/27/1962
KP1685-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Looking up at car #1 in the Harlem Station during CERA Fantrip #105, celebrating their 25th Anniversary - 05/26/1963
KP1686-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Looking east from Harlem at the former grade level right-of-way during CERA Fantrip #105, celebrating their 25th Anniversary - 05/26/1963
KP1687-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, View of Harlem Station looking East-Northeast across Harlem Avenue - 01/04/1970
KP1688-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Notice of substitution of rail service in order to facilitate track replacement work - 06/27/1982
KP1689-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Hand-throw switch stand west of Harlem Avenue - 05/29/1950
KP1690-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, The Dedication Train (for the new alignment) sitting at the Forest Park Terminal - 10/27/1962
KP1691-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Overall view of the crossover on the grade-seperated alignment - 11/03/1962
KP1692-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Close-up view of the Spring-And-Return switch at the crossover on the grade-seperated alignment - 11/03/1962
KP1693-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Close-up view of the Spring-And-Stay switch at the crossover on the grade-seperated alignment - 11/03/1962
KP1694-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Forest Park Yard - 07/1964
KP1695-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Aerial view of the Forest Park installation, looking West-Southwest - 02/26/1965
KP1696-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, The new offices/substation building on the west side of Harlem Avenue - 04/27/1965
KP1697-CTA Lake-Dan Ryan, Forest Park Shop building under construction - c03/1966