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A white and green CTA bus labeled '128 MERCHANDISE MART' and 'SHUTTLE SERVICE' drives down a city street under the 'L' tracks, with brick buildings and parked cars nearby.
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April 1970 · Grand and Wells, Chicago, IL

A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 3429, operates on route 128 to Merchandise Mart, with the elevated 'L' tracks and industrial buildings in the background.

Date
April 1970
Location
Grand and Wells, Chicago, IL
Vehicle
Motor bus
Operator
Chicago Transit Authority
Equipment
GM
Fleet numbers
Chicago Transit Authority 3429
Tags
1970s Spring Chicago

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