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A vintage black and white photo of a streetcar with number 849 turning a corner on a city street, with a Walgreens sign visible in the background.
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September 6, 1947

Chicago Surface Lines streetcar number 849, a Birney safety car, turns a corner on the 61 - Lawrence - Austin line.

Date
September 6, 1947
Vehicle
Streetcar
Operator
Chicago Surface Lines
Equipment
Birney
Fleet numbers
Chicago Surface Lines 849
Tags
1940s Autumn

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