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!!
KP1998-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8500s), #8596 seen from the 'L' station, Southbound on State at Van Buren - 01/11/1963
KP1999-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8500s), #8601 in the bus lane in front of Union Station, Southbound on Canal at Adams - 08/30/1974
KP2000-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8500s), #8605 flanked by #8614 and #8628 when those buses were being used as instruction buses at the North Avenue Garage - 10/01/1976
KP2001-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8500s), #8610 Southbound on the Inner Drive near North Blvd - 10/06/1975
KP2002-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8500s), #8614 at the head of the contraflow lane on Canal near Washington - c12/1966
KP2003-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8500s), #8615 facing west on 83rd Place at South Shore - 01/16/1975
KP2004-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8500s), #8622 on Michigan at 31st - 09/26/1974
KP2005-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8500s), #8625 Southbound on Michigan at 34th - 04/16/1974
KP2006-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8500s), #8625 Southbound on State near Adams - 04/06/1976
KP2007-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8500s), #8638 Southbound on Michgan at 31st - 09/17/1974
KP2008-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8500s), #8643 coming through the wash rack at the Beverly Garage - c08/1963
KP2009-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8500s), #8646 Southbound on the Inner Drive at Burton - 09/12/1975
KP2010-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8500s), #8648 approaching the intersection of Michigan and 31st - 09/17/1974
KP2011-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8500s), #8649 Westbound on 43rd at Evans - 01/16/1975
KP2012-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8500s), #8650 departing the 52nd Street Garage as part of OSA Fantrip #94 - 06/01/1975
KP2013-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8500s), #8650 on Bensley at 100th as part of OSA fantrip #94 - 06/01/1975
KP2014-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8500s), #8500-class bus loading passengers at the C&NW suburban concourse - c02/1965
KP2015-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8700 poses for a post-delivery shot on Winneconna Parkway, just west of South Shops - c03/1963
KP2016-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8705 Northbound on Dearborn at Washington - 03/03/1973
KP2017-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8711 Eastbound on Addison approaching Sheffield at Wrigley Field - 10/13/1975
KP2018-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8713 in the North Park Garage yard - 01/14/1975
KP2019-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8715 at the propane tanks in the North Park Garage yard on the last day of propane bus service. Bus #8715 is now preserved at the Illinois Railway Museum. - 01/06/1976
KP2020-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8722 Southbound on the Inner Drive at Burton - 10/06/1975
KP2021-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8746 Southbound on the Inner Drive at North Blvd - 09/12/1975
KP2022-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8747 Southbound on La Salle at Goethe - 10/03/1975
KP2023-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8752 on a layover in the Clark & Schreiber loop with the old carbarn in the background - c08/1969
KP2024-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8755 closest to the camera in a lineup of bsues in the Brake Shop at South Shops - 11/27/1972
KP2025-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8766 Southbound at the ramps from the Kennedy Expressway - 08/24/1972
KP2026-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8766 Southbound on Clark at Goethe - 10/03/1975
KP2027-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8769 Southbound on Clark at Division - 10/03/1975
KP2028-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8770 stored along one of the driveways into the North Park Yard, waiting to be hauled to South Shops for disposal - 01/08/1976
KP2029-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8773 Westbound on Addison at Campbell - c08/1973
KP2030-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8776 Northbound on the Dan Ryan at 47th - 05/21/1964
KP2031-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8784 & #8804 in the Forest Glen Yard - 11/25/1974
KP2032-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8786 Location Unknown. It is possible that it is eastbound somewhere on Addison, or it may be facing southbound on Harlem just north of Addison in a layover after short turning at Harlem. If anyone can give a difinitive answer, please let us know. - 05/13/1975
KP2033-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8789 Southbound on the Inner Drive at Goethe - 10/06/1975
KP2034-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8793 on Wilson at Marine Drive - 10/10/1975
KP2035-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8797 Eastbound on Addison approaching Clark - 10/15/1975
KP2036-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8800, #8819, #8744, and #8725 at North Park Yard - 06/01/1974
KP2037-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8802 Unloading at Loomis & 63rd - c01/1966
KP2038-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8804 Southbound on the Inner Drive at North Avenue - 09/12/1975
KP2039-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8806 Southbound on the Inner Drive at Banks Street - 10/06/1975
KP2040-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8811 in the Kedzie-Peterson loop during OSA Fantrip #96 - 07/13/1975
KP2041-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8811 Southbound on Ravenswood at Wilson during OSA Fantrip #96 - 07/13/1975
KP2042-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8811 Eastbound on Addison at the Kennedy Expressway during OSA Fantrip #96 - 07/13/1975
KP2043-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8811 Southbound on Cannon Drive near Diversey with the Elks Memorial in the background during OSA Fantrip #96 - 07/13/1975
KP2044-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8811 on Cannon Drive a bit south of the previous photo during OSA Fantrip #96 - 07/13/1975
KP2045-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8811 Eastbound on LaSalle at State Drive during OSA Fantrip #96 - 07/13/1975
KP2046-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8811 in the Michigan Bridge Plaza during OSA Fantrip #96 - 07/13/1975
KP2047-CTA Motor Buses (Flxible 8700s), #8811 Soutbound on State near Lake during OSA Fantrip #96 - 07/13/1975