These photographs were taken in the late 1940's by Foster Palmer
and donated to the Ridge Historical Society. They depict a long-gone era of
public transportation that disappeared in the 1950's when diesel buses
replaced the "trolley cars." In honor and in memory of Mr. Palmer we present
these pictures.

	An eastbound streetcar on 111th Street near the Post Office. Destination sign is marked HALSTED-BROADWAY
	Looking east on Vincennes Avenue. This southbound car is on the private right-of-way that paralleled the Rock Island Railroad Main line tracks.
	View east from the top of the Ridge on 111th Street. This westbound car is climbing the hill and will continue to Sacramento Avenue where the motorman will change ends for the return trip eastward
	View north on Vincennes Avenue. This southbound car has just left the private right-of-way to begin street operation. The Chicago Bridge and Iron Works is in the background.
	Looking east on 111th Street from the Grand Trunk & Western Railroad tracks. This was the end of the line for the 111th Street streetcars at Sacramento Avenue.
	Westbound Car 5291 climbing the hill on 111th Street. Early streetcars were pulled up the hill by a counterweight system that may still be buried under the street.
	111th St. Car A wonderful overhead view!
	An eastbound car descending the hill on 111th St. The Walker Branch Libary is to the right of the streetcar.
	A motorman "changes ends" at Sacramento Avenue. The cars had controls at either end, which eliminated the need to turn or "wye" the cars. The motorman would raise the trolley pole to the wire on the rear end, proceed to the front of the car, lower and lock the pole and cut in the contols for the trip east.
	Another view of a westbound car on 111th Street. The cars were painted crimson red with a cream colored window belt.
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