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A black and white photo shows a Chicago Transit Authority bus driving on a wide highway with other cars; the surrounding trees are bare, indicating winter. — Download original ↓

1955 · Outer Drive and North Av., Chicago, IL

A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 6177, travels on a multi-lane highway alongside 1950s automobiles on a winter day.

Date: 1955
Location: Outer Drive and North Av., Chicago, ILApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle: Motor bus, New Look bus
Operator: Chicago Transit Authority
Equipment: GM
Fleet numbers: Chicago Transit Authority 6177

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1950s Winter Chicago

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