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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 24


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KP2964 - #7634 Southbound on Wentworth at 26th - 03/05/1983




KP2965 - #7635 Southbound on Cottage Grove at Burnside - 09/19/1987




KP2966 - #7643 Eastbound on 95th at Prospect - 11/17/1990




KP2967 - #7647 on the 95th Street Bridgecrossing the Calumet River - 08/13/1977




KP2968 - #7647 laying over at Ford City Mall - 12/09/1990




KP2969 - #7653 crossing the C&WI tracks at 95th & Eggleston - 03/12/1983




KP2970 - #7653 Southbound on Lake Shore Drive at 31st - 04/19/1988




KP2971 - #7659 laying over in the Racine & 87th Loop - 01/16/1975




KP2972 - #7665 Southbound on Wentworth near 35th - 02/26/1976




KP2973 - #7667 Southbound on Ewing at 94th - 10/04/1987




KP2974 - #7667 entering the 79th & Western terminal - 11/17/1990




KP2975 - #7670 crossing the intersection of Clark & Roosevelt - 08/30/1990




KP2976 - #7671 laying over in the 67th & Oglesby Loop - 01/16/1975




KP2977 - #7674 Eastbound on 79th at Bishop - 05/22/1976




KP2978 - #7680 facing South on Stony Island near 63rd Place - 05/28/1989




KP2979 - #7689 making the loop at the east end of 79th Street. Note the white tape repair on the roof. - 09/08/1990




KP2980 - #7689 Southbound on State at Archer - 09/15/1990




KP2981 - #7691 entering the Scottsdale Shopping Center - 12/09/1990




KP2982 - #7693 Southbound across from 1540 Lake Shore Drive - 09/12/1975




KP2983 - #7695 Southbound at the intersection of Michigan and Washington - 07/05/1985




KP2984 - #7698 making a passenger stop Southbound on Michigan at Randolph - 09/25/1990




KP2985 - #7707 Southbound on State at 57th Place - 07/01/1990




KP2986 - #7711 Southbound on State at Harrison - 08/30/1990




KP2987 - #7713 Eastbound on 79th at Wentworth (along the south side of South Shops) = 01/14/1976




KP2988 - #7715 Estbound on 134th at Mackinaw, crossing the CR tracks - 10/04/1987




KP2989 - #7717 crossing the intersection of 79th & South Shore Drive - 05/28/1989




KP2990 - #7717 Southbound on King at 33rd - 02/24/1991




KP2991 - #7718 outside South Shops - 05/28/1989




KP2992 - #7720 loading passengers Southbound on Stony Island at 63rd - 12/23/1976




KP2993 - #7722 Southbound on Ewing near 103rd - 07/03/1988




KP2994 - #7726 Southbound on Clark at Taylor - 01/25/1974




KP2995 - #7726 Eastbound on Randolph near Michigan - 05/06/1988




KP2996 - #7730 Eastbound on 79th, approaching the passenger stop at Michigan - 07/01/1990




KP2997 - #7732 Southbound on Vincennes near Marquette - 06/15/1991




KP2998 - #7739 Northbound on South Chicago near Kingston - 07/01/1990




KP2999 - #7745 Eastbound on 95th at Normal - 11/17/1990




KP3000 - #7746 Southbound on State at 42nd - 07/01/1990




KP3001 - #7747 newly painted in modified Bicentennial colors on Winnecona Parkway just west of South Shops - 05/24/1975




KP3002 - #7747 newly painted in modified Bicentennial colors on Winnecona Parkway just west of South Shops. The "E" on the windshield was the first version of identifying the garage that the bus was assigned to. It was quickly superseded by the use of an alpha or numberic character which directly related to the garage name. - 05/24/1975




KP3003 - #7747 newly painted in modified Bicentennial colors on Winnecona Parkway just west of South Shops - 05/24/1975




KP3004 - #7747 newly painted in modified Bicentennial colors on Winnecona Parkway just west of South Shops - 05/24/1975




KP3005 - #7747 After the Bicentennial, it was repainted in this unique color scheme - 04/26/1980




KP3006 - #7747 laying over at the 79th & Halsted Terminal - 03/12/1983




KP3007 - #7748 in the 112th & Torrence Loop - 07/24/1974




KP3008 - #7748 sporting a replacement front end, waiting to go into the paint booth at South Shops - 09/24/1983




KP3009 - #7751 featuring a modified Bicentennial paint scheme, Southbound on LaSalle at 35th - 01/01/1977




KP3010 - #7758 Eastbound on 67th at Kenwood - 10/22/1994




KP3011 - #7762 Westbound on Archer at Leavitt - 06/02/1991




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