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Most viewed - Chicago Transit Authority - GM & Flxible "New Look" Buses, 1960 to 1976
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CTA 93021353 viewsCTA #9302 in its later paint scheme. Photographer unknown; collection of Mike Gallant.
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CTA 3481342 viewsCTA #348 working route 156-Sheridan/LaSalle Express at LaSalle & Schiller Streets on December 4, 1964. Photographer unknown; collection of Mel Bernero.
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CTA 3011312 viewsCTA #301 working route 152-Addison outside Wrigley Field at Addison & Clark Streets. Photograph taken by Mel Bernero.

This bus is preserved by the Chicago Transit Authority.
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CTA 3141310 viewsCTA #314 at Forest Glen Garage. Photograph taken by Mel Bernero.
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CTA 30911308 viewsCTA roadeo bus #3091 at the 2004 Bus Roadeo at Skokie Shop. Photograph taken July 24, 2004 by Michael Pompili.

This bus received an MAN front and Flyer side windows and headlamps as part of an in-house rebuilding program.
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CTA BT12 (ex-9701)1304 viewsCTA training bus 9701 on the scrap line at 77th Street Garage. Photograph taken October 16, 2005 by Michael Pompili.
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CTA 97221290 viewsCTA #9722 working route 99-Stevenson Express at State & Randolph Streets in June, 1993. Photograph taken by Bob Hussey; collection of Dave Colton.
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CTA 97341288 viewsCTA #9722 working route 62-Archer Express at State & Randolph Streets in June, 1993. Photograph taken by Bob Hussey; collection of Dave Colton.
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CTA 88111264 viewsCTA #8811 working route 151-Sheridan at Cannon & Stockton Drives. Photograph taken by Mel Bernero.
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CTA BL1325 (ex-8626)1245 viewsCTA work bus BL1325. The BL designation meant bus locker; these buses were parked at construction sites for use as storage sheds. Photograph taken by Mel Bernero.
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CTA 97991229 viewsCTA #9799 at the Illinois Railway Museum's annual Vintage Transportation Extravaganza. Photograph taken August 6, 2006 by Michael Pompili.

9799 is the last U.S.-made GMC "New Look." This bus is preserved by the Chicagoland Historical Bus Museum.
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CTA 3151229 viewsCTA #315 working route 91-Austin at Milwaukee Avenue & Imlay Street. Photograph taken by Mel Bernero.
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