Nov 25, 2023
Larrabee then and now
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Larrabee then and now
Larrabee, having a little bit of fun on the bed.
From The Trolley Dodger blog: The top and middle photo show streetcars and trolley buses at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Larrabee Street in May 1954. Both photos taken by William C. Hoffman, from the William Shapotkin Collection.
Top: Looking north along Larrabee Street. Note the railroad tower that was used for switching Milwaukee Road freight trains that ran along the Kingsbury branch through this intersection. The Montgomery Ward building is at left.
Middle: Looking west along Chicago Avenue. The Montgomery Ward building is at right.
Bottom: Looking west along Chicago Avenue in a current view from Google Maps. The Montgomery Ward building is now occupied by Groupon, among others. Note that the bridgetender's tower for the Chicago Avenue bridge is still standing just to the left of the building.
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Extra Finish 495 Larrabee St., S.W. Cor. North Ave. Chicago.
April 26, 2017
From The Trolley Dodger blog: “CSL 5249 appears to be heading southbound on Larrabee, just north of Chicago Avenue. To the left, you see the Montgomery Ward complex, which has since been turned into residential. 5249 is signed to go to Vincennes and 88th, which probably makes this a Halsted car.”
The street with tracks veering off at left is Kingsbury. The tracks were part of the Milwaukee Road Kingsbury Branch (C&E South Line)
