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A vintage Chicago Transit Authority motor bus, number 516, is shown on a city street with other vehicles and large advertisements, including a Coca-Cola sign, under an overcast sky. — Download original ↓

July 3, 1955 · Michigan and Washington, Chicago, IL

Chicago Transit Authority bus 516, a GM New Look model, navigates a busy city street in the late 1950s or early 1960s, with a classic automobile and iconic billboards in the background.

Date: July 3, 1955
Location: Michigan and Washington, Chicago, IL
Vehicle: Motor bus, New Look bus
Operator: Chicago Transit Authority
Equipment: GM New Look TDH-5303
Fleet numbers: Chicago Transit Authority 516

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