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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 18


----- #300-#449 - GMC - 1962/1963 (Continued) -----




KP2669 - #400 leaving the Jefferson Park Terminal - 10/04/1982




KP2670 - #401 in the 15th & State storage lot - 08/1971




KP2671 - #404 Southbound on the Inner Drive at Burton - 10/06/1975




KP2672 - #407 Northbound under the 'L' Station on Ashland near 63rd - c08/1969




KP2673 - #417 in the open yard at Limits Garage with destination sign readings of a route that was never implemented - 01/31/1983




KP2674 - #422 at the press event at the start of the Christmas Season - 11/27/1972




KP2675 - #422 in the open yard at Limits Garage - 05/11/1974




KP2676 - #425 Eastbound on Wilson at Kenmore - 10/06/1975




KP2677 - #440 Southbound on Michigan at Randolph - 06/06/1973




KP2678 - #441 Southbound on State at Randolph, working as one of the bsues decorated for Christmas - 12/01/1972




KP2679 - #446 coming out of the Overhill loop to head east on Touhy - 07/07/1972




KP2680 - #311 laying over at Central & Caldwell - 05/05/1987. The unusual color schemes in this and the next four photos were due to the fact that in 1986-1987 the CTA leased 10 coaches from Hausman (ex-New Orleans RTA coaches wearing CTA #310-#319) and 10 from Manitoba Development Corporation (ex-Calgary Transit coaches wearing CTA #330-#339). This was done to supplement the fleet while repairs to the Flyers were ongoing.




KP2681 - #315 in the left-hand lane on Caldwell east of Central, waiting to make its left turn into the terminal - 05/05/1987




KP2682 - #333 Eastbound on Peterson at Campbell - 08/12/1987




KP2683 - #334 & #337 in the Forest Glen Yard - 03/27/1988




KP2684 - #337 Eastbound on Montrose at Kildare - 10/13/1987





----- #800-#804 (Renumbered #1-#5 for Evanston Service) - GMC - 1968 -----




KP2685 - #800 on the west side of the South Shops building very shortly after delivery - 05/1968




KP2686 - #800 crossing Elston onto Bryn Mawr, making its way to Jefferson Park to work Route 40 O'harexpress - 08/20/1972




KP2687 - #800 in the south terminal at Jefferson Park with #5191 to one side and Greyhound #1820 to the other - 08/23/1972




KP2688 - #802 turning into the east terminal at 95th & the Dan Ryan - 03/03/1969




KP2689 - #802 in the 95th & Dan Ryan terminal along with Greyhound 7003, Suburban #122 and #5932 during a test of clearances and maneuvering room. - 03/03/1969




KP2690 - #1 along with #6 in the yard at North Park Garage - 09/08/1973




KP2691 - #1 Westbound on Central at Bryant, in front of the Evanston Bus Company Garage - 09/10/1973




KP2692 - #2 Southbound on Sherman at Davis - 07/20/1974




KP2693 - #3 at North Park Garage during OSA Fantrip #81 - 11/04/1973




KP2694 - #3 on South Blvd at Sheridan during OSA Fantrip #81 - 11/04/1973




KP2695 - #3 Eastbound on Isabella crossing the Evanston RT tracks during OSA Fantrip #81 - 11/04/1973




KP2696 - #3 Eastbound on Sheridan Place during OSA Fantrip #81 - 11/04/1973




KP2697 - #3 on Central at Hastings during OSA Fantrip #81 - 11/04/1973




KP2698 - #4 pulling into the Sherman Bus Arcade in downtown Evanston - 01/07/1974





----- More Evanston Buses -----




KP2699 - #7 (ex-#1097) on Dodge south of Oakton just prior to Evanston service starting - 09/08/1973




KP2700 - #7 (ex-#1097) on Crawford at Culver on the first day of Evanston service - 09/10/1973




KP2701 - #7 (ex-#1097) Eastbound on Noyes St. at Noyes Ct. on the first day of Evanston service - 09/10/1973




KP2702 - #7 (ex-#1097) Westbound on Daveis at Sherman - 07/20/1974




KP2703 - #8 (ex-#1098) Eastbound on Central at Elm - 11/06/1973




KP2704 - #8 (ex-#1098) Southbound on Sherman at Davis - 07/20/1974




KP2705 - #21 (ex-#1100) departing the Howard Bus Terminal - 08/31/1974





----- #1000-#1574 - GMC - 1972 -----




KP2706 - #1104 at one of the Archer Garage bay doors - 08/13/1972




KP2707 - #1006 Southbound on State at Monroe - 08/07/1979




KP2708 - #1007 Eastbound on 95th at Emerald - 12/09/1990




KP2709 - #1009 interior - 08/06/1972




KP2710 - #1009 at Wacker and Wabash - 08/19/1972




KP2711 - #1015 Southbound on State at Congress - 03/22/1988




KP2712 - #1012 showing interior promotional car card, calling attention to the new buses, on the first day these buses ran out of Archer Garage - 08/11/1972




KP2713 - #1012 showing interior promotional car card, calling attention to the new buses, on the first day these buses ran out of Archer Garage - 08/11/1972




KP2714 - #1019 at South Shops being inspected by the South Suburban Mass Transit District, who eventually agreed to take up the option order that became the SSSL 700-series buses - 03/03/1973




KP2715 - #1019 Southbound on Peshtigo at Illinois (in front of the Kraft Building) - 08/07/1979




KP2716 - #1020 Eastbound on Archer at Western on the first day these buses ran out of Archer Garage - 08/11/1972




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