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A three-quarter front view of a vintage Chicago Transit Authority motor bus, number 0103, painted green and silver, with a destination sign reading '21 MC CORMICK PLACE' and a side sign reading 'CERMAK'. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 0103, in its green and silver livery, marked for the 21 Cermak route to McCormick Place. 1961 · 77th and Vincennes, Chicago, IL A nighttime street scene showing a line of Chicago Transit Authority buses on a busy, illuminated downtown street with Christmas decorations and pedestrians on the sidewalks. A Chicago Transit Authority GM New Look bus, number 5968, lines up on a decorated downtown street at night, likely during the winter holiday season of the 1960s. 1961 · State and Van Buren, Chicago, IL A vintage CTA bus with the number 3662 on its front, parked on a street with wet pavement in winter, with a car wash and bare trees visible in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look motor bus, number 3662, displaying route 82 to Lawndale, is parked on a wet street in winter, with bare trees and a car wash in the background. 1961 · Devon and Kedzie, Chicago, IL Front view of a vintage white and dark-colored bus with route 90 Grand-Harlem Center on its sign, driving on a city street next to a large brick building under an overcast sky. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, numbered 1743, operates on route 90 Grand-Harlem Center along a street lined with a brick building. 1961 · 90 and Harlem, Chicago, IL A black-and-white night scene of a city street with several buses, including a lead bus numbered 5968, surrounded by holiday lights and storefronts with people on the sidewalks. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 5968 on route 36 to Illi-Morgan, travels down a festive, illuminated State Street at night. 1961 · State and Van Buren, Chicago, IL A vintage black and white photo of a Chicago Transit Authority bus on a city street, with a Ben-Bey sign on a building and other buses in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible Metro bus, number 5009, on route 62 Devon-Redz in Logan Square, with other buses and a Ben-Bey storefront visible. 1961 · Logan Square, Chicago, IL A white city bus with the number 8713 and 'METRO Transit' on its side, driving down a street with a yellow taxicab in the foreground and a large building in the background. A white Metropolitan Transit Authority bus, number 8713, in Oklahoma City, displaying advertisements for 'Ken Boyer Bail Bonds' and 'Project Exile' while driving on a city street. February 1961 · Oklahoma City, OK A vintage CTA bus numbered 2503 is parked on a city street, displaying a route sign for '58 25 LARAMIE' and an ad for 'Magikist' dry cleaners, with 1950s cars in the background. CTA bus 2503, a Flxible model, is shown at a street corner in Chicago with its destination sign reading '58 25 LARAMIE' and a 'Magikist' advertisement on the front. April 29, 1961 · 25th and Laramie, Chicago, IL A green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 3593, is turning at a downtown intersection with pedestrians and classic cars nearby, under a clear blue sky. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 3593, on route 60 to Kenton, turns at an intersection in downtown Chicago on a sunny spring day. April 29, 1961 · Monroe and Dearborn, Chicago, IL A vintage city bus, number 2508, is shown driving down a city street with storefronts and parked cars on either side under a clear sky. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 2508, operates on route 58 Ogden-Downtown at the intersection of Ogden and Cermak in the early 1960s. April 29, 1961 · Ogden and Cermak, Chicago, IL A vintage green and cream bus with the number 2503 on its front is parked on a city street, with a 1950s station wagon visible in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, fleet number 2503, on the 58 Laramie route, stopped on a city street in the early 1960s. April 29, 1961 · 25th and Laramie, Chicago, IL A green and cream CTA bus numbered 3639 is driving down a city street on an overcast day, with a vintage car parked across the street. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 3639, on a street in Chicago, likely at the Cermak and Harlem intersection, in the 1960s. May 1961 · Cermak and Harlem, Chicago, IL Front three-quarter view of a green and cream CTA bus number 3621 on a city street, with a sign for 'Par-A-Dise Klub' in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 3621, operates on Route 18-Prairie in May 1961, passing a 'Par-A-Dise Klub' sign. May 1961 · Halsted 81 A green and cream CTA bus with the number 129 and route 58 Ogden-Downtown on its front sign, driving down a wide street with a large building in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 129, on route 58 Ogden-Downtown, captured in action on a city street. May 1961 · Ogden and Damen, Chicago, IL An elevated black and white photograph shows two Chicago Transit Authority buses on a wide city street next to a park with a tall monument, surrounded by 1960s cars and pedestrians. Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look buses, including number 2013, navigate a busy intersection near Logan Square park in the 1960s. 1962 · Logan Square, Chicago, IL A front view of a Chicago Transit Authority bus numbered 137, parked at a curb with passengers boarding, with the Chicago Water Tower and city skyline behind it. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 137, picks up passengers at a downtown bus stop with the historic Chicago Water Tower in the background. 1962 · Chicago, IL Two vintage green and cream Chicago Transit Authority buses are parked on a wet street next to a brick wall, with overhead wires visible in the background. Two Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look buses, numbered 1620 and 1700, are parked on a wet street in Chicago, displaying route 16 Lake-Austin. February 4, 1962 · North and Cicero, Cicero, IL A vintage cream and green CTA bus with the number 1743 on its front is driving down a road lined with trees showing fall colors. A bus stop sign for Peterson is visible on the left. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 1743, on route 84 Caldwell-Central, is pictured driving on a tree-lined street in autumn. October 6, 1962 · Peterson and Oakley, Chicago, IL A green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus with the number 1732 is turning a corner on a city street, with storefronts and a large billboard for Miller beer in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 1732, on route 04 Caldwell - Cinkal, driving past Heine mann's store on a street corner in Chicago during the 1960s. October 6, 1962 · Ridge and Broadway, Chicago, IL Two cream and green Chicago Transit Authority trolleybuses with overhead wires drive down a busy city street decorated for Christmas, with Walgreens and other storefronts visible in the background. Two Chicago Transit Authority trolleybuses, numbers 8482 and 8254, travel through a festively decorated downtown Chicago street during the winter holiday season. December 15, 1962 · State and Jackson, Chicago, IL A vintage black and white photo of a city bus with the route ELSTON-ARMSTRONG on its sign, parked on a lift inside a large garage with high ceilings and fluorescent lights. CTA bus 5240, a Flxible New Look, is elevated on a lift inside a maintenance garage. 1963 A black and white photo of a Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 5240, elevated on a lift inside a large garage, with its destination sign reading 'ELSTON-ARMSTRONG' and an ad for Drewry's beer on the front. Chicago Transit Authority bus 5240, a Flxible New Look, suspended for maintenance inside the Forest Glen Garage in the 1950s. 1963 · Forest Glen Garage, Chicago, IL A green and silver Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 302, is shown from a three-quarter front view on a city street with the Marina City towers in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 302, on the Adams-Canal Walker Express route, with Marina City visible in the background. 1963 · Wacker and Orleans A snow-covered bus with 'Shuttle Service' on its roof sign and the number 5482 on its front and rear, parked on a snowy city street. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 5482, covered in snow while operating a Route 67 shuttle service. August 18, 1963 A green and white CTA bus with the number 5340 and a sign for route 70 Division-Austin is stopped on a city street lined with brick buildings and vintage cars. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 5340, operates on route 70 Division-Austin on a summer day in the 1960s. c. 1964 to 1969 A black-and-white photograph of a Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 697, parked on a street with a destination sign indicating 'HALSTE' and an advertisement for Pixley-Ehlers on its side. A Chicago Transit Authority GM New Look bus, number 697, on a sunny day, likely in the 1960s, with its destination sign reading 'HALSTE'. 1965 · Clark A white bus with a cartoon mural on its side is on a city street, with storefronts and pedestrians in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus with a cartoon advertisement cruises down a city street. December 1, 1965 · Randolph and Wacker, Chicago, IL A green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus with the number 5231 on its front bumper is driving on a city street, with other cars and bare trees in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 5231, operates on route 84 Caldwell-Central on a wintry, overcast day. December 31, 1965 A green and silver CTA bus numbered 302, showing route 8 Halsted-79, is parked on a street with brick buildings and overhead wires in the background. A Cutty Sark ad is visible on the side, and the front of an older car can be seen behind the bus. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 302 on the 8 Halsted route, is seen on a city street with a Cutty Sark advertisement on its side. c. 1966 to 1970 Two CTA buses, one showing route 100-Bensley and number 6555, are in heavy traffic with a police officer on a car behind them, amidst 1950s automobiles. Two Chicago Transit Authority buses, including #6555 on the Jeffery Express route, navigate a busy street in the late 1950s, surrounded by vintage cars and a police officer directing traffic. 1966 · State and Van Buren, Chicago, IL A black and white photo of a Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 6572, on a city street with trees and cars in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 6572, is shown on a city street in 1966, displaying route 81. 1966 · Montrose and Marine Dr, Chicago, IL A green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus with the number 3077 travels on a street under an elevated train structure, with a 'Terminal Restaurant' and 'Corina Cigars' signs visible nearby. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 3077, on route 62 Lindale-29, is seen on a city street with an elevated structure and a 'Corina Cigars' billboard in the background. 1966 · Logan Square, Chicago, IL A black and white photo of a vintage city bus, number 6572, on a tree-lined street with several cars in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority GM New Look bus, number 6572, on route 81 Lakeview North Ave, likely in the 1960s. 1966 · Montrose and Marine, Chicago, IL A green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus drives down a city street under an elevated train station, with a brick building and restaurant sign visible in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 82, on the 82nd and Linville route, passes under the elevated 'L' tracks at 82nd Square in Chicago on a clear summer day. 1966 · 82nd SQUARE A vintage Chicago Transit Authority bus on a snow-covered street, with bare trees and parked cars lining the road. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 159, operates on route 152 Higgins-Pulaski on a snowy winter street. 1966 · Levitt A vintage city bus with the number 31 on its front and side drives down a street lined with parked cars and pedestrians, with a large 'PARKING' sign visible above. A Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 31, travels down a city street in the 1950s or 60s, passing a parking garage and a sign for White Way Signs. 1966 · State and Lake, Chicago, IL A high-angle black and white photograph of a crowded Chicago street, featuring a white Chicago Transit Authority bus numbered 6555 on the Jeffery Express route, another CTA bus, a police motorcycle, and numerous 1950s automobiles. A busy Chicago street scene from the 1960s with Chicago Transit Authority New Look buses, including CTA 6555 on the Jeffery Express route, navigating traffic alongside police and private automobiles. 1966 · Jeffery State and Van Buren A blue Chicago Transit Authority bus with patriotic decals and 'Keep Chicago Clean' lettering is turning at a street corner, with storefronts and parked cars in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 7270, is shown on its 21 Lehmak-Kenton route in a vibrant 'Keep Chicago Clean' livery, turning at the intersection of Cermak and Kenton streets on a clear summer day. June 5, 1966 · Cermak and Kenton A green and cream CTA bus, number 7279, is stopped on a city bridge with a 1950s car beside it and skyscrapers in the background under a clear blue sky. Chicago Transit Authority bus #7279 on route 42 Halsted-79, captured on a bridge with the city skyline in the background on a clear summer day. September 6, 1966 · Clark and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL Front three-quarter view of a green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 7279, on a city street bridge with 1950s cars and skyscrapers behind it. A Chicago Transit Authority GM New Look bus, number 7279, operates on route 42 Halsted-79 on a bridge with a city skyline in the background. September 6, 1966 · 42 and Roosevelt Front three-quarter view of a green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 7279, on route 42 Halsted-79, driving on a bridge with city buildings behind it. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 7279, on route 42 Halsted-79, captured in action on a bridge with the Chicago skyline in the background during the late 1950s or early 1960s. September 6, 1966 · Clark and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL A vintage green and cream Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 7279, is shown on a city street with a 1950s car nearby and skyscrapers in the distance. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible bus, number 7279, on route 42 Halsted-79, captured on a bridge with the city skyline in the background. September 6, 1966 · Clark and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL A dark green and cream CTA bus with the number 7279 on its front is stopped on a bridge with a city skyline in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 7279, operates on route 42 Halsted at a busy city intersection on a sunny day. September 6, 1966 · Clark and Roosevelt, Chicago, IL A black and white photo of a CTA bus driving down a snow-covered street with buildings and pedestrians in the background. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 5571, navigates a snow-covered street in the 1960s. 1967 · Ashland and Addison, Chicago, IL A vintage Chicago Transit Authority bus, number 483, parked in the snow with a 'Shuttle Service' sign on its roof and advertisements on its body. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible bus, number 483, in winter livery with snow, marked for Route 67 Shuttle Service. 1967 A green and cream CTA bus drives down a busy city street decorated for Christmas, with many cars and people on the sidewalks. A Chicago Transit Authority New Look bus, number 5555, operates on a festive, crowded State Street during the winter holidays, surrounded by cars, taxis, and pedestrians. January 24, 1967 · State and Van Buren, Chicago, IL A green and white CTA bus driving down a crowded city street lined with decorated lampposts and vintage cars, with pedestrians on the sidewalk. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 5855, operates on the 36th & Morgan route through a busy downtown street during the winter holidays. January 24, 1967 · 36th and VAN BUREN, Chicago, IL A high-angle view of a Chicago street in winter, featuring a green and white CTA bus with the number 3095 on its front, surrounded by other vintage cars and buses, with festive Christmas decorations on the lampposts. A Chicago Transit Authority Flxible New Look bus, number 3095, is seen on a busy street during the winter holiday season, with Christmas decorations lining the street and other buses and cars in traffic. January 24, 1967 · Van Buren and State, Chicago, IL