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Equipment

Flxible New Look

135 photographs
A black and white photo of a Chicago Transit Authority motor bus, number 1787, showing its front and side with route signs and advertisements, parked on a wet street with a house in the background. Chicago Transit Authority bus number 1787, a Flxible New Look, on the 82 Kimball-Foster route in a winter scene. 1948 · Kedzie and Foster, Chicago, IL A black and white photograph shows a vintage CTA bus at a street corner, with its destination sign reading '7 MONROE-STATE' and the number 1605 on the front bumper. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 1605, on the 7 Monroe-State route in downtown Chicago, circa 1960s. 1949 · Monroe and Dearborn, Chicago, IL A vintage black-and-white photo of a Chicago Transit Authority bus with fleet number 2503, showing its front and side on a paved street with embedded track. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 2503, on a city street in the 1960s. 1950 · Monroe and Dearborn, Chicago, IL A black-and-white photo shows a 1950s CTA bus numbered 5207 on a cobblestone street with trolley tracks, a dark streetcar behind it, and brick buildings lining the road. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus on route 73 at Armitage and Clark, with a vintage streetcar in the background. 1951 · Armitage and Campbell, Chicago, IL A vintage photo show a CTA bus on a city street with people boarding and various store signs including 'HOT PEANUTS' and 'GREYHOUND' in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 2724, on route 27 in a street scene with storefronts and pedestrians. 1954 · 27 and Stony Island A black and white photo shows a vintage CTA bus labeled '8 HALSTED 79TH ST' and number 638 on a city street at dusk, surrounded by parked cars, pedestrians, and glowing signs for businesses like Sears and Norman Jewelers. The street has embedded trolley tracks, and the scene is bustling with activit A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 638, runs on route 8 Halsted at dusk on a busy street lined with 1950s-era cars and illuminated storefronts. 1955 · 64th and Halsted, Chicago, IL Front view of a vintage Chicago Transit Authority bus on a snowy street, with a 1950s car parked to the side and bare trees in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 1301, operates on route 76 - Diversey during a snowy winter day, with a snow-covered 1950s Chevrolet parked nearby. 1955 A vintage black and white photo shows a CTA bus on a snow-covered street with a 1950s car parked nearby and bare trees lining the road. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 1301, on route 76 Diversey, navigating a snowy street. 1955 · Diversey and Springfield, Chicago, IL A black and white photo of a Chicago Transit Authority bus turning at a street intersection with a stop sign and a street sign for 119th Street visible. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 2603, on route 49A Western at 119th Street on an overcast winter day. 1956 · 49A and 119th St A green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus numbered 4318 is parked in a gravel yard. Behind it is a red and white bus, a yellow freight car on a flatcar, and a dark railcar to the left. Overhead wires and a water tower are visible in the background under an overcast sky. Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus 4318 parked in a yard next to a yellow freight car and another bus. October 21, 1956 · South Shops, IL Three-quarter front view of a green and cream CTA bus numbered 4318 parked in a gravel yard under an overcast sky, with another bus and a yellow freight car visible behind it. A green and cream Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 4318, parked in a yard with other buses and freight cars in the background. October 21, 1956 A green and cream city bus with the number 1806 and route 84 on its sign drives down a paved street on a sunny winter day, with parked and moving cars and bare trees lining the road. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 1806, heads down a street on route 84 Ridge-Broadway, with vintage cars and bare trees in the background. April 21, 1957 Two vintage white and dark-striped buses with large windows, one showing the number 1756, on a paved street with trees and a blurred moving car in the background. Two Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look buses, including number 1756, are seen on a tree-lined street in the 1960s. 1958 · Caldwell Two vintage city buses, one with the number 1756 on its front, are stopped on a tree-lined street with a telephone booth nearby. Two Chicago Transit Authority buses, including 1756, are stopped at an intersection on a summer day in the late 1950s or 1960s. 1958 · Caldwell A dark blue and cream CTA bus, number 2704, with a Vincennes-78 route sign and Drewry's Beer advertisement on the front, parked on a paved lot with a building in the background. A CTA Flxible New Look bus, number 2704, on the Vincennes-78 route, parked on a street in Chicago. May 1958 · 77th and Vincennes, Chicago, IL A white and green Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 9657, is stopped at a curb with passengers nearby, under an overcast sky with autumn trees in the background. Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus 9657 on route 53 to Komensky, likely in the 1960s. c. 1959 to 1970 Front view of a vintage city bus driving on a snow-covered street, with classic cars and bare trees in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 610, on route 24 during a snowstorm, surrounded by 1950s automobiles. c. 1959 to 1968 A vintage black-and-white photo shows a CTA motor bus, number 1792, on route 82 to Logan Square, parked on a street with a person waiting nearby. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 1792, on route 82 to Logan Square, captured on a sunny day at Devon and Kedzie. 1959 · Devon and Kedzie, Chicago, IL A green and cream motor bus, number 571, drives down a city street with snow on the sidewalks and classic cars parked in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 571, is captured on a city street in winter. December 1959 · Michigan and Harrison, Chicago, IL A green and white CTA motor bus, number 5363, on route 66 to Chicago-Mayfield, is seen from a three-quarter front view as it crosses a steel truss bridge on a sunny day, with its shadow cast on the pavement. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 5363, on route 66 to Chicago-Mayfield, crossing a steel truss bridge on a sunny day. c. 1960 to 1970 Black and white photo of two white Chicago Transit Authority buses on a city street under an elevated train track, with pedestrians and storefronts nearby. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 5268 on route 56 Milwaukee-Central, navigates a street under an elevated structure in Logan Square, with a second bus, number 5214, visible behind it. October 18, 1960 · Logan and Square, Chicago, IL A black and white photo of a 1960s-era CTA bus driving down a snow-covered street lined with parked cars and bare trees. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 1216, runs route 76 Diversey-Harlem on a snowy city street in the 1960s. c. 1961 to 1970 Nighttime street scene with a CTA bus on State Street in Chicago, surrounded by holiday lights, pedestrians, and other traffic. A CTA Flxible New Look bus, number 5968, on route 36 119 MORGAN, navigates a festively lit State Street at night in the mid-1960s. 1961 · State and Van Buren, Chicago, IL A vintage CTA bus with the number 3662 on its front, parked on a street with wet pavement in winter, with a car wash and bare trees visible in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look motor bus, number 3662, displaying route 82 to Lawndale, is parked on a wet street in winter, with bare trees and a car wash in the background. 1961 · Devon and Kedzie, Chicago, IL Front view of a vintage white and dark-colored bus with route 90 Grand-Harlem Center on its sign, driving on a city street next to a large brick building under an overcast sky. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, numbered 1743, operates on route 90 Grand-Harlem Center along a street lined with a brick building. 1961 · 90 and Harlem, Chicago, IL A black-and-white night scene of a city street with several buses, including a lead bus numbered 5968, surrounded by holiday lights and storefronts with people on the sidewalks. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 5968 on route 36 to Illi-Morgan, travels down a festive, illuminated State Street at night. 1961 · State and Van Buren, Chicago, IL A green and cream trolleybus numbered 9763 is parked on a wet, snowy street under overhead wires, with apartment buildings and bare trees in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look trolleybus, number 9763, on the Belmont-Halsted route in winter, with snow on the ground and bare trees in the background. February 1961 · Belmont and Octavia, Chicago, IL A green and cream Chicago Transit Authority trolleybus, number 9763, on route 11 Belmont-Halsted, is parked on a snow-covered street with bare trees and apartment buildings in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look trolleybus, number 9763 on route 11 Belmont-Halsted, is stopped on a snowy street in the 1960s. February 1961 · Belmont and Octavia, Chicago, IL An elevated black and white photograph shows two Chicago Transit Authority buses on a wide city street next to a park with a tall monument, surrounded by 1960s cars and pedestrians. Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look buses, including number 2013, navigate a busy intersection near Logan Square park in the 1960s. 1962 · Logan Square, Chicago, IL Two vintage green and cream Chicago Transit Authority buses are parked on a wet street next to a brick wall, with overhead wires visible in the background. Two Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look buses, numbered 1620 and 1700, are parked on a wet street in Chicago, displaying route 16 Lake-Austin. February 4, 1962 · North and Cicero, Cicero, IL A vintage cream and green CTA bus with the number 1743 on its front is driving down a road lined with trees showing fall colors. A bus stop sign for Peterson is visible on the left. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 1743, on route 84 Caldwell-Central, is pictured driving on a tree-lined street in autumn. October 6, 1962 · Peterson and Oakley, Chicago, IL A green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus with the number 1732 is turning a corner on a city street, with storefronts and a large billboard for Miller beer in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 1732, on route 04 Caldwell - Cinkal, driving past Heine mann's store on a street corner in Chicago during the 1960s. October 6, 1962 · Ridge and Broadway, Chicago, IL Two cream and green Chicago Transit Authority trolleybuses with overhead wires drive down a busy city street decorated for Christmas, with Walgreens and other storefronts visible in the background. Two Chicago Transit Authority trolleybuses, numbers 8482 and 8254, travel through a festively decorated downtown Chicago street during the winter holiday season. December 15, 1962 · State and Jackson, Chicago, IL A Chicago Transit Authority trolleybus with the number 8073, running on route 36, is shown on a decorated city street lined with 1950s cars and a Walgreens store. Chicago Transit Authority trolleybus #8073 on route 36 Broadway-Devon, navigating a festively decorated downtown street in the late 1950s or early 1960s. December 15, 1962 · State and Jackson, Chicago, IL A vintage black and white photo of a city bus with the route ELSTON-ARMSTRONG on its sign, parked on a lift inside a large garage with high ceilings and fluorescent lights. CTA bus 5240, a Flxible New Look, is elevated on a lift inside a maintenance garage. 1963 A black and white photo of a Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 5240, elevated on a lift inside a large garage, with its destination sign reading 'ELSTON-ARMSTRONG' and an ad for Drewry's beer on the front. Chicago Transit Authority bus 5240, a Flxible New Look, suspended for maintenance inside the Forest Glen Garage in the 1950s. 1963 · Forest Glen Garage, Chicago, IL A snow-covered bus with 'Shuttle Service' on its roof sign and the number 5482 on its front and rear, parked on a snowy city street. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 5482, covered in snow while operating a Route 67 shuttle service. August 18, 1963 A white bus with a cartoon mural on its side is on a city street, with storefronts and pedestrians in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus with a cartoon advertisement cruises down a city street. December 1, 1965 · Randolph and Wacker, Chicago, IL A green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus with the number 5231 on its front bumper is driving on a city street, with other cars and bare trees in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 5231, operates on route 84 Caldwell-Central on a wintry, overcast day. December 31, 1965 A green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus drives down a city street under an elevated train station, with a brick building and restaurant sign visible in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 82, on the 82nd and Linville route, passes under the elevated 'L' tracks at 82nd Square in Chicago on a clear summer day. 1966 · 82nd SQUARE A vintage Chicago Transit Authority bus on a snow-covered street, with bare trees and parked cars lining the road. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 159, operates on route 152 Higgins-Pulaski on a snowy winter street. 1966 · Levitt A blue Chicago Transit Authority bus with patriotic decals and 'Keep Chicago Clean' lettering is turning at a street corner, with storefronts and parked cars in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 7270, is shown on its 21 Lehmak-Kenton route in a vibrant 'Keep Chicago Clean' livery, turning at the intersection of Cermak and Kenton streets on a clear summer day. June 5, 1966 · Cermak and Kenton Front three-quarter view of a green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 7279, on route 42 Halsted-79, driving on a bridge with city buildings behind it. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 7279, on route 42 Halsted-79, captured in action on a bridge with the Chicago skyline in the background during the late 1950s or early 1960s. September 6, 1966 · Clark and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL A green and white CTA bus driving down a crowded city street lined with decorated lampposts and vintage cars, with pedestrians on the sidewalk. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 5855, operates on the 36th & Morgan route through a busy downtown street during the winter holidays. January 24, 1967 · 36th and VAN BUREN, Chicago, IL A high-angle view of a Chicago street in winter, featuring a green and white CTA bus with the number 3095 on its front, surrounded by other vintage cars and buses, with festive Christmas decorations on the lampposts. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 3095, is seen on a busy street during the winter holiday season, with Christmas decorations lining the street and other buses and cars in traffic. January 24, 1967 · Van Buren and State, Chicago, IL A green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 8480, is parked at a street corner in winter, with a 'Union Station via Ohio' destination sign. Classic cars are visible on the wet street, and a large stone building stands in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 8480, on Route 157 via Ohio Street, likely photographed in the late 1960s on a winter day. March 24, 1967 · Fair Banks and Superior, Chicago, IL A black and white photo of a Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 5533, on the 62 Archer-Harlem route, driving through a crowded city street lined with decorated trees and tall buildings. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 5533, on route 62 Archer-Harlem, navigates a busy downtown street at State & Van Buren, decorated for the holidays in the early 1970s. 1968 · State and Van Buren, Chicago, IL A green and white Chicago Transit Authority motor bus, number 5171, on route 56 Milwaukee-Downtown, parked on a city street in front of a brick building. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 5171, on route 56 Milwaukee-Downtown in 1968. 1968 · Washington and Jefferson, Chicago, IL