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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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Motor Buses




KP1945-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #19 Eastbound on Emerson at Hovland in Evanston - 11/06/1973




KP1946-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8418 Southbound on Western at Ardmore - 06/30/1973




KP1947-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8422 Eastbound on Randolph near Wabash as seen from the Randolph-Wabash Station Mezzanine - c08/1969




KP1948-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8422 on Randolph nearing State as seen from the Randolph-Wabash Station Mezzanine - c08/1969




KP1949-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8433 leaving the Overhill wye to head eastbound on Touhy - 12/06/1970




KP1950-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #0 Eastbound on Oakton at Darrow - 12/21/1973




KP1951-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #11 at North Park Garage - 12/02/1973




KP1952-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #11 in the Sherman Bus Arcade in downtoen Evanston - 01/06/1974




KP1953-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8433 in the South Terminal at Jefferson Park - 02/12/1974




KP1954-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8433 in the South Terminal at Jefferson Park - 02/12/1974




KP1955-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8440 by the fuel island at in the Forest Glen Yard - c09/1967




KP1956-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8440 Southbound on Elston at Miltmore - 08/03/1973




KP1957-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8448 Westbound on Harrison crossing Halsted - 01/04/1973




KP1958-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8453 Northbound on Overhill approaching Northwest Highway - 10/17/1970




KP1959-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8457 Westbound on 61st at University - 12/03/1973




KP1960-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8468 on Adams at Canal - 05/29/1973




KP1961-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8474 Loading passengers Eastbound on Wacker near Wells - c11/1967




KP1962-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8477 Eastbound on Harrison near Peoria - 08/06/1973




KP1963-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8483 Eastbound on Jackson near Desplaines - 08/06/1973




KP1964-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8485 Eastbound on Harrison at Peoria during OSA charter #80 - 09/09/1973




KP1965-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8485 Posed Southbound on Columbus near Jackson during OSA charter #80 - 09/09/1973




KP1966-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8485 Facing east on McFeteridge Drive during OSA charter #80 - 09/09/1973




KP1967-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8486 Eastbound on Polk near Paulina - 07/26/1973




KP1968-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8400s), #8489 loading passengers Northbound on Canal near Jackson. The man facing the camera is then-CTA Operating Manager Charlie Keiser. - c12/1964




KP1969-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8499), #8499 at the 95th Street Terminal during OSA charter #50 - 03/15/1970




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