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A black and white photo of two vintage streetcars, numbers 604 and 8010, operating on a city street lined with shops and a few automobiles.
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1945

A Chicago Surface Lines Peter Witt streetcar, number 604, is shown at a street intersection, with a Master Unit car, number 8010, visible in the background.

Date
1945
Vehicle
Streetcar
Operator
Chicago Surface Lines
Equipment
Peter Witt
Fleet numbers
Chicago Surface Lines 604, Chicago Surface Lines 8010
Tags
1940s Summer

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