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A black and white photo of several CTA trolleybuses lined up on a street in winter; the lead bus, number 9418, has its destination sign reading '47 47th - LAKE PARK' and a passenger is boarding. — Download original ↓

1955 · 47th and Archer, Chicago, IL

A line of Chicago Transit Authority Flxible trolleybuses, including number 9418 on route 47 to Lake Park, are stopped on a winter street.

Date: 1955
Location: 47th and Archer, Chicago, IL
Vehicle: Trolleybus, Flxible
Operator: Chicago Transit Authority
Equipment: Flxible
Fleet numbers: Chicago Transit Authority 9418, Chicago Transit Authority 1226

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1950s Winter Chicago

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