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A black and white photograph of an old double-decker bus with 'CHICAGO MOTOR BUS' lettering on its side and the number 1155829 on its rear, driving down a street with two men on its open top deck.
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May 9, 1919 · Lake Shore Drive, OH

A vintage open-top double-decker bus of the Chicago Motor Coach Company, fleet number 1155829, is seen on a city street with passengers on its upper deck.

Date
May 9, 1919
Location
Lake Shore Drive, OH
Vehicle
Motor bus
Operator
Chicago Motor Coach Company
Fleet numbers
Chicago Motor Coach Company 1155829
Tags
1910s Spring Ohio

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