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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 - Part 7


----- #3300-#3449 - Flxible - 1966 (Continued) -----




KP2148 - #3407 Eastbound on 31st at State - 04/02/1976




KP2149 - #3413 Westbound on 51st near Kedzie - 11/08/1975




KP2150 - #3418 in the 51st & St. Louis loop - 01/08/1976




KP2151 - #3428 Southbound on Sheffield at Belden - 07/20/1974




KP2152 - #3428 Southbound on Lake Shore Drive West at Diversey - 11/28/1975




KP2153 - #3430 Southbound on Sheffield near Fullerton - 07/20/1974




KP2154 - #3433, #3444 and #3435 parked along Cannon Drive during the roll-out for the specially painted buses to serve Route #74L - 06/15/1974




KP2155 - #3444 and #3435 parked along Cannon Drive during the roll-out for the specially painted buses to serve Route #74L - 06/15/1974




KP2156 - #3433 on Cannon Drive at the entrance to Lincoln Park Zoo during the roll-out for the specially painted buses to serve Route #74L - 06/15/1974




KP2157 - #3433 on Cannon Drive during the roll-out for the specially painted buses to serve Route #74L - 06/15/1974




KP2158 - #3433 Southbound on Cannon Drive at LaSalle - 06/29/1974




KP2159 - #3434 Southbound on Kenmore near Fullerton (No air-conditioning, hot day, running with the doors open) - 08/31/1974




KP2160 - #3434 Westbound on Lunt at Campbell during OSA Charter #93 - 03/23/1975




KP2161 - #3434 at the Brookfield Zoo gate during OSA Charter #93 - 03/23/1975




KP2162 - #3435 Southbound on Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park - 06/15/1974




KP2163 - #3435 Southbound on Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park - 06/15/1974




KP2164 - #3435 Southbound on Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park - 06/15/1974




KP2165 - #3435 Southbound on Kenmore near Fullerton - 08/31/1974




KP2166 - #3436 Westbound on Fullerton at Kenmore with the 'L'ephant roof sign, filling in on that route - 08/31/1974




KP2167 - #3438 turning onto Webster from Sheffield - 08/17/1974




KP2168 - #3440 laying over Southbound on Wilton at Belmont - 11/28/1975




KP2169 - #3444 in freshly painted bicentennial colors on Winneconna Parkway west of South Shops - 10/12/1974




KP2170 - #3444 in freshly painted bicentennial colors on Winneconna Parkway west of South Shops - 10/12/1974




KP2171 - #3444 in freshly painted bicentennial colors on Winneconna Parkway west of South Shops - 10/12/1974




KP2172 - #3444 in freshly painted bicentennial colors on Winneconna Parkway west of South Shops - 10/12/1974




KP2173 - #3444 in freshly painted bicentennial colors on Winneconna Parkway west of South Shops - 10/12/1974




KP2174 - #3444 on Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park - c10/1974




KP2175 - #3444 on Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park - c10/1974




KP2176 - #3444 after the bicentennial, painted back into traditional green and white, seen here Eastbound on Belmont at Sawyer - 10/04/1982




KP2177 - #3448 Eastbound on Roscoe at Oakley on the last day of operation for Route #98 - 08/03/1973




KP2178 - #3448 Southbound on Lincoln at Paulina on the last day of operation for Route #98 - 08/03/1973




KP2179 - #3448 Westbound on Belmont near Damen on the last day of operation for Route #98 - 08/03/1973


----- #3500-#3699 - Flxible - 1966-1967 -----




KP2180 - #3509 Westbound on Archer at Federal - 08/08/1975




KP2181 - #3514 Northbound on Orleans at North Bank Drive - 07/24/1980




KP2182 - #3521 Westbound on Archer at Clark - 08/08/1975




KP2183 - #3530 Southbound on California at 55th - 12/24/1976




KP2184 - #3534 Sitting on Pershing at St. Louis - 11/08/1975




KP2185 - #3536 at the head of a line of waiting South Cicero buses with RTA #8058 at Cermak & Kenton - 12/22/1976




KP2186 - #3539 Southbound on Clinton at Madison - 03/14/1974




KP2187 - #3540 Westbound on 64th at Harper - 01/31/1983




KP2188 - #3542 on Stockton at Fullerton - 10/04/1982




KP2189 - #3549 outside the Archer Garage. Notice the 3730-type front end on this bus, which is different than usual for this series - 03/14/1974




KP2190 - #3549 outside the Archer Garage. Notice the 3730-type front end on this bus, which is different than usual for this series - 03/14/1974




KP2191 - #3549 Eastbound on 31st at Dearborn - 03/14/1974




KP2192 - #3565 heading the line up of buses on Cermak at Kenton - 12/22/1976




KP2193 - #3567 Eastbound in front of the Lawndale Garage at Cermak & Ogden - 07/26/1979




KP2194 - #3571 Eastbound on Jackson at Ashland - 01/04/1979




KP2195 - #3597 in the Cicero & 63rd Loop - 12/20/1976




KP2196 - #3598 in the Wacker-Wabash Loop - 01/10/1974




KP2197 - #3613 Westbound on Archer at Clark - 08/08/1975




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