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Flxible

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A green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 5172, is parked on a wet, paved lot with another CTA bus and 1960s cars visible in the background under an overcast sky. Chicago Transit Authority bus #5172, a Flxible model, is parked in the wet lot of the Forest Glen Garage, with route 41 to Elston-Armstrong displayed on the front sign, circa the mid-1960s. July 2, 1967 · Forest Glen Garage, Chicago, IL A vintage green and white city bus drives down a wide street lined with 1960s-era buildings and parked cars, with a large red 'Martin Wonderful Service' sign visible in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible bus, number 515, operates on a city street in the early 1960s, passing a Martin gas station under a clear summer sky. July 3, 1967 A green and cream trolleybus with the number 9408 and destination sign '78 MONTROSE-BROADWAY' is driving down a tree-lined street, sharing the road with cars and a cyclist. Overhead wires power the bus. A Chicago Transit Authority trolleybus, numbered 9408, operates on route 78 Montrose-Broadway on a sunny day, with classic cars and a cyclist sharing the street. September 3, 1967 · Montrose Hermitage A green and cream trolleybus numbered 9408 is driving down a tree-lined city street in summer, with a cyclist and several cars nearby. A Chicago Transit Authority trolleybus, number 9408, operates on route 78 Montrose-Broadway in summer, surrounded by 1960s automobiles and a cyclist. September 3, 1967 · Montrose and Hermitage, Chicago, IL Two green and cream trolleybuses from the Chicago Transit Authority drive down a city street on a sunny day, with one showing route 81 Lawrence-Broadway and a classic car parked nearby. Two Chicago Transit Authority trolleybuses, numbers 9710 and 9529, operate on a sunny day, with 9710 showing its route as 81 Lawrence-Broadway. July 1968 · Central and Lawrence, Chicago, IL A green and white Chicago Transit Authority trolleybus, number 9529, drives down a tree-lined street with overhead wires, while vintage cars are parked along the curb. Chicago Transit Authority trolleybus 9529 on the 81 Lawrence/Boston route, circa 1960-1973. July 1968 A green and cream trolleybus labeled 9748 and route 85 Central-Harrison is turning a corner on a sunny street in Chicago, with storefronts and pedestrians nearby. A Chicago Transit Authority trolleybus, number 9748, on route 85 Central-Harrison, navigating a street corner on a sunny day. July 1968 · Central and Lawrence, Chicago, IL Two green and white Chicago Transit Authority trolleybuses on a city street under a network of overhead wires, with a 1960s car parked nearby and storefronts lining the street. A Chicago Transit Authority trolleybus, number 9710, is shown on the 81 Lawrence-Broadway route, likely at the intersection of Central and Lawrence, with another CTA trolleybus, number 529, visible in the background. July 1968 · Central and Lawrence, Chicago, IL A green and cream trolleybus with the number 9529 and destination 'Lawrence' drives down a sunlit Chicago street lined with brick buildings and parked cars. A Chicago Transit Authority trolleybus, number 9529, operates on the Lawrence route in a summer street scene, likely in the mid-1960s. July 1968 A green and white Chicago Transit Authority trolleybus on the 01 Lawrence route, with overhead wires and a 1960s sedan in the background, on a sunny street scene. Chicago Transit Authority trolleybus #9499 on the 01 Lawrence route, captured near the Lamon street sign on a sunny day in the late 1960s. August 1969 · Lamon A green and cream trolleybus with the number 9531 on its front is driving down a city street with overhead wires, past a Heineken billboard and a restaurant, with several cars and pedestrians in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority trolleybus, number 9531, operates on route 81 Lawrence-Austin on a sunny day in a mid-20th-century city street scene. August 1969 · Western and Lincoln A green and white Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 7294, is parked in front of a modern terminal building with a clear blue sky in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible motor bus, number 7294, displayed at a terminal with its route sign reading 81 LAWRENCE-MARINE DR. May 1970 A green and cream CTA bus numbered 7294 is parked at a terminal with a clear sky overhead, displaying its route to Lawrence-Marine Dr. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible bus, number 7294, is parked at a terminal on a sunny day, displaying route 81 to Lawrence-Marine Dr. May 1970 · Jefferson Park, Chicago, IL A front three-quarter view of a dark green and white CTA bus, number 7277, on a sunny street with cars and brick buildings in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible bus, number 7277, operating on route 85 Central-Harrison at an intersection with overhead trolley wires. June 1970 · 85 and Lawrence A green and cream trolleybus with the number 9761 and destination '80 IRVING PK BROADWAY' travels down a city street under overhead wires, with a 'BIASETTI'S STEAKS' sign visible on the left and brick buildings in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority trolleybus, number 9761, operates on route 80 Irving Park-Broadway on a sunny day, passing a Biasetti's Steaks restaurant sign. 1972 · Irving Pk and Marshfield A green and cream CTA trolleybus numbered 9739, showing its destination as Irving Park, parked on a wet street under a web of trolley wires. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible trolleybus, number 9739, on the 90 Irving Park route in a winter street scene. 1972 · Elston and Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL A black and white photo of a Chicago Transit Authority bus, model Flxible, with the fleet number BV-11, parked on a street on a cloudy winter day. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible bus, fleet number BV-11, is shown in a three-quarter front view on a winter day. 1972 · Kedzie Jackson A green and cream CTA bus drives down a city street at night, headlights on, with a sign for Ogden Avenue and overhead wires visible. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible bus, number 0781, on a city street at night near Ogden Avenue. June 1972 · 54 and 24th A green and cream trolleybus numbered 9417 travels down a city street under overhead wires, with a modern building labeled 'NORTH FEDERAL SAVINGS' and a 'CLARK' street sign visible, alongside vintage automobiles and pedestrians. A Chicago Transit Authority trolleybus, number 9417, operates on route 12 near the North Federal Savings building on a sunny summer day. June 10, 1972 · 72 and Lasalle A vintage Chicago trolleybus with a cream and green livery, showing a 'CHICAGO' destination sign, parked under an elevated rail structure with several people looking at it. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible trolleybus on display or fan trip under an elevated structure, with spectators nearby. c. 1973 to 1975 A red and white Flxible bus, number 8, labeled 'CHARTERED', is parked on a street with two vintage cars in the background under a clear sky. A Chicago Motor Coach Company Flxible bus, number 8, with a 'CHARTERED' sign, parked on a street in the 1960s. September 15, 1974 · Wood and Cullerton, Chicago, IL A dark green CTA bus, number BW134, parked on a street in front of a brick building, viewed from a three-quarter front angle. A green Chicago Transit Authority Flxible bus, fleet number BW134, parked on a city street with a 'WORK P' destination sign. August 28, 1977 · Winona and Winthrop, Chicago, IL A white Chicago Police bus with the number 007 on its front sign is parked on a snowy city street, with buildings and a Pepsi delivery truck visible in the background. A white Chicago Police bus, number 007, parked on a snowy Chicago street in the late 1970s. December 29, 1978 · State and Randolph, Chicago, IL Rear three-quarter view of a yellow Burlington Lines motor bus, fleet number BL1323, parked on a street under a bridge with cars in the background. A yellow Burlington Lines Flxible motor bus, numbered BL1323, is parked on a city street under an overpass. May 30, 1981 · Milwaukee, WI Front view of a dark green CTA work bus labeled 'BW 47' parked next to a yellow bus in a yard. A green CTA work bus, BW 47, is parked in a yard, with a yellow bus partially visible beside it. February 21, 1987 · L Englewood A green and white Chicago Transit Authority trolleybus, numbered 9631, is parked on a city street with its destination sign reading '77 BELMONT-CENTRAL'. In the background, a red and cream CTA diesel bus is visible along with a few pedestrians. Chicago Transit Authority trolleybus 9631 on route 77 Belmont-Central, parked at a downtown terminal with a CTA diesel bus in the background. October 5, 1987 · Dearborn and Washington, Chicago, IL A green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 605, parked on a city street with tall buildings in the background and a yellow taxi visible. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible motor bus, number 605, is captured in a three-quarter front view on a city street, displaying its route to Adams-State and Outer Drive Express. October 5, 1987 · Clark and Washington, Chicago, IL A green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 605, is shown from a three-quarter front view on a city street with a yellow taxi and a police car in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible bus, number 605, on a city street with its destination sign reading 'Outer Drive Express' and 'Adams-State'. October 5, 1987 · Washington Clark A white and blue motor bus with the number BW72 and 'Not in Service' on the front sign, parked in a paved lot. The front bumper is visibly damaged. A damaged white and blue Peoria Charter Coach Company Flxible motor bus, number BW72, parked in a yard with its front bumper and grille dented, displaying 'Not in Service' on its destination sign. December 29, 1990 · Congress, Peoria, IL Side view of a green and white Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 5424, parked in a yard with trees and a clear sky in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible motor bus, number 5424, is parked in a yard, displaying the Elston-Armstrong route. July 1991 · Forest Glen Garage, Chicago, IL A red and cream trolleybus with the number 4009 on its front travels down a wide city street with visible trolley wires, surrounded by other cars and tall buildings on a sunny day. A San Francisco Muni trolleybus, number 4009, runs on Van Ness Avenue during a clear summer day in the late 1970s. July 23, 1992 · 4009 Van Ness, San Francisco, CA A turquoise American Express double-decker tour bus with the number 8511 is driving on a city street, with a red convertible and a white pickup truck nearby, and a silver 'L' train on an elevated track in the background. An American Express Double Decker Bus Tour 7, number 8511, travels through downtown Chicago in the mid-1990s. July 1994 · Wacker @ Orleans, Chicago, IL A red and white double-decker tour bus with the number 559 is driving on a city street. Passengers are visible on the open top deck. The bus has a black smiley face on its front and 'CHICAGO MOTOR COACH COMPANY' written on its side. A banner in the background reads 'CELEBRATE '94'. A red and white double-decker tour bus, number 559 of the Chicago Motor Coach Company, is seen driving on a city street in 1994, with passengers on the open-air top deck and a 'CELEBRATE '94' banner visible in the background. July 1994 · Wacker/Franklin, Chicago, IL A red trolleybus, numbered 1384 and labeled 'Phoenix,' drives on a city street next to a turquoise double-decker tour bus. The scene features modern buildings and a visible overhead wire. A Chicago Trolley trolleybus, number 1384, is seen on a city street alongside a double-decker tour bus with a Sears Tower Skydeck advertisement. April 1996 · Wacker and Franklin, Chicago, IL A red and blue trolleybus with the number 9806 drives down a city street, with a large stone building and a clock tower in the background. Several cars are parked nearby. A Des Moines Bus Company trolleybus, number 9806, runs on a city street in front of a large civic building. May 1999 · Court and Seventh, Des Moines, IA A silver and red Flxible charter bus with 'Miracle Revival Center' painted on its side is parked beside a white brick building on a sunny day. A Flxible motor coach with 'L'Charter' on its destination sign and 'Miracle Revival Center' advertising on its side is parked on a street in Maywood, Illinois. June 2001 · 2010 St. Charles Rd, Maywood, IL