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A row of red Birney streetcars is parked inside a large brick carbarn with the number 5, 6, and 7 painted above the bays; a 'CITIES SERVICE' sign is visible on the building's corner.
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July 1, 1952 · 69th and Lashland, Chicago, IL

Chicago Surface Lines Birney streetcars at the South Chicago carbarn in the 1930s.

Date
July 1, 1952
Location
69th and Lashland, Chicago, ILApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle
Streetcar
Operator
Chicago Surface Lines
Equipment
Birney
Tags
1950s Summer Chicago

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