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A black and white photo shows a vintage CTA bus labeled '8 HALSTED 79TH ST' and number 638 on a city street at dusk, surrounded by parked cars, pedestrians, and glowing signs for businesses like Sears and Norman Jewelers. The street has embedded trolley tracks, and the scene is bustling with activit — Download original ↓

1955 · 64th and Halsted, Chicago, IL

A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 638, runs on route 8 Halsted at dusk on a busy street lined with 1950s-era cars and illuminated storefronts.

Date: 1955
Location: 64th and Halsted, Chicago, ILApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle: Motor bus
Operator: Chicago Transit Authority
Equipment: Flxible New Look
Fleet numbers: Chicago Transit Authority 638

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1950s Summer Chicago

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