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A black and white photograph of a vintage interurban car, numbered 4, with a destination sign reading 'HOWARD B', on a set of tracks with overhead wires and a wooden utility pole in the background.
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July 29, 1952 · Skokie, IL

Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee interurban car #4, a Master Unit, photographed on its private right-of-way in Skokie, Illinois.

Date
July 29, 1952
Location
Skokie, ILApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle
Interurban car
Operator
Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee
Equipment
Master Unit
Fleet numbers
Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee 4
Tags
1950s Summer Skokie

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