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1950 · Prospect St, Glen Ellyn, IL

An orange and white Chicago Aurora and Elgin interurban car is captured on a private right-of-way in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, likely in the 1950s.

Date: 1950
Location: Prospect St, Glen Ellyn, ILApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle: Interurban car
Operator: Chicago Aurora and Elgin
Equipment: Master Unit

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1950s Summer Glen Ellyn

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