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A vintage black and white photo of a double-decker bus labeled 'Chicago Motor Bus Company' with a 'Soldiers Welcome Sailors' sign on its roof, driving down a city street with passengers visible on the top deck.
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May 9, 1919 · Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

A Chicago Motor Bus Company double-decker bus from the World War I era, carrying passengers and displaying patriotic 'V for Victory' signs.

Date
May 9, 1919
Location
Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, ILApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle
Motor bus
Operator
Chicago Motor Bus Company
Equipment
GM
Fleet numbers
Chicago Motor Bus Company 129
Tags
1910s Spring Chicago

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