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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 19


----- #1000-#1524 - GMC - 1972 (Continued) -----




KP2719 - #1031 Southbound on State at Madison - 06/30/1978




KP2720 - #1038 on the ramp at the Archer-Rockwell Garage. Earlier this day, #1038 was downtown for an introduction event for the 1000-series buses for the public and officials. - 08/11/1972




KP2721 - #1039 Southbound on State at Taylor - 10/05/1973




KP2722 - #1043 laying over in the Archer & Neva loop - 08/13/1972




KP2723 - #1043 Southbound on State at Monroe - 02/25/1983




KP2724 - #1045 Eastbound on Archer at Wentworth, as seen from the 22nd Dan Ryan Station platform - 11/30/1972




KP2725 - #1047 following the re-route serving the Taste of Chicago at Navy Pier - 08/07/1979




KP2726 - #1051 Southbound on Michigan at Roosevelt - 07/13/1974




KP2727 - #1062 on the perimeter of the Civic Center. George Krambles is holding the umbrella, standing among various local politicians and officials. - 08/11/1972




KP2728 - #1062 Eastbound on Archer at Rockwell - 08/13/1972




KP2729 - #1063 & #9865 in the Western & 79th Terminal - 11/17/1990




KP2730 - #1071 Southbound on South Chicago at 74th - 10/04/1987




KP2731 - #1083 Southbound on King at 35th - 12/26/1990




KP2732 - #1084 Southbound on Michigan at 33rd - 04/16/1974




KP2733 - #1086 Southbound on the Inner Drive at Goethe - 10/06/1975




KP2734 - #1087 Southbound on Princeton at 42nd - 01/16/1975




KP2735 - #1088 laying over at South Shore & 83rd - 12/10/1974




KP2736 - #1090 Southbound on Michigan at 31st - 09/26/1974




KP2737 - #1100 witing to make a left turn off of Wacker onto State - 01/10/1974




KP2738 - #1103 Eastbound on 35th near Cottage Grove - 12/26/1990




KP2739 - #1107 Southbound on State at Adams - 08/14/1990




KP2740 - #1109 Westbound as seen from the Randolph-Wabash Outer Loop Station - 11/27/1972




KP2741 - #1111 and others at South Shops - 08/18/1972




KP2742 - #1111 at South Shops - 08/18/1972




KP2743 - #1111 wore several paint schemes during its service life. This "CTA Custon Bus" scheme promoted the Custom Car Show, seen here Southbound on Clark at LaSalle. - 10/03/1981




KP2744 - #1111 Southbound on Stockton at Fullerton in CTA Custom Bus paint scheme - 10/04/1982




KP2745 - #1111 now in a white with red and blue striping paint scheme, laying over at 79th & Halsted - 02/09/1991




KP2746 - #1112 in a variation of the paint scheme introduced with the articulated buses, here Westbound on 115th at Perry - 01/31/1983




KP2747 - #1117 turning off of State onto Congress - 08/29/1974




KP2748 - #1120 Southbound on Michigan at Roosevelt - c01/1973




KP2749 - #1127 Eastbound on Jackson at Canal - 07/28/1974




KP2750 - #1127 Southbound on Columbus at Roosevelt - 01/31/1983




KP2751 - #1132 in front of the Prudential Building - 09/09/1972




KP2752 - #1134 Westbound on Cortland at Racine - 12/26/1976




KP2753 - #1140 Westbound on 31st at Michigan - 09/17/1974




KP2754 - #1143 Southbound on Harlem at Ibsen - 03/02/1974




KP2755 - #1145 coming out of the South Terminal at Jefferson Park - c09/1972




KP2756 - #1146 Northbound on Milwaukee at Fulton - 06/02/1973




KP2757 - #1147 laying over facing East on Touhy at Overhill - 01/07/1973




KP2758 - #1150 interior in the O'Hare Terminal area - 09/01/1972




KP2759 - #1152 Southbound on State at Madison - 02/26/1983




KP2760 - #1156 laying over on Summit Avenue in Park Ridge - 08/11/1979




KP2761 - #1162 Southbound on Michigan at Van Buren - 10/11/1990




KP2762 - #1164 coming out of the Overhill wye onto Touhy - 06/16/1973




KP2763 - #1166 Eastbound on Foster near Kenton - 08/18/1974




KP2764 - #1168 Southbound on State at 15th - 09/08/1990




KP2765 - #1171 Northbound on Central at Leonard - 06/12/1974




KP2766 - #1174 Northbound on Michigan at Van Buren - 07/25/1990




KP2767 - #1175 pulling into the new Touhy-Overhill Loop - 10/26/1974




KP2768 - #1181 Southbound on Canfield at Strong - 06/01/1974




KP2769 - #1185 Northbound on Lipps at Ainsley in the second version of bicentennial paint (dark grey skirts changed to silver) - 06/07/1976




KP2770 - #1188 Eastbound on Peterson at Hiawatha - 06/23/1974




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