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A black-and-white photo of a 1940s streetcar on a city street with vintage automobiles and storefronts. — Download original ↓

1946

A Chicago Surface Lines Peter Witt streetcar, number 868, on route 80, navigating a bustling street lined with shops in the 1940s.

Date: 1946
Vehicle: Streetcar
Operator: Chicago Surface Lines
Equipment: Peter Witt
Fleet numbers: Chicago Surface Lines 868

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