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• March @CERA: Celebrating the Centennial of George Krambles

  By Editor on March 18, 2015 • ( 0 )

  Our Next Program: Friday, March 27, 2015 1900 hrs / 7:00pm University Center (Map) 525 S State St Fl 2 Chicago, Illinois One block north of Harrison Street Red Line station Celebrating the Centennial of George Krambles My Uncle George… Read More ›

• Trolley Ridin’ In Kenosha

  By Editor on March 13, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Eric Bronsky shared these photos taken at 56th Street and 1st Avenue in Kenosha during a Skokie Park District Seniors outing on March 11. Having helped to plan the trip to the Kenosha Public Museum and the nearby Jelly Belly… Read More ›

• Chicago Streetcars in Color, Part 2

  By Editor on March 9, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally posted on The Trolley Dodger:
  CTA 7216 southbound on route 22. This is the second installment in our ongoing series featuring color pictures of Chicago streetcars. (You can read our earlier post here.) As always, half the fun is…

• How Laurel and Hardy Filmed Another Fine Mess

  By Editor on March 1, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally posted on Chaplin-Keaton-Lloyd film locations (and more):
  Click to enlarge each image.  1930 vs. 1958. Stan and Ollie (well, their stunt doubles) ride south down Sunset Blvd. from Grand at the conclusion of Another Fine Mess. Palmer Conner Collection.…

• Chicago Streetcars in Black-and-White, Part 2

  By Editor on March 1, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Originally posted on The Trolley Dodger:
  It’s August 28, 1936 on north Ashland Avenue, and time for a parade. One week earlier, streetcar service had been extended north of Cortland in one of the final extensions under CSL. Prior to…

• February @CERA: Pittsburgh Area Traction

  By Editor on February 26, 2015 • ( 0 )

  Our Next Program: Pittsburgh Area Traction Annual Meeting Friday, February 27, 2015 1900 hrs / 7:00pm University Center 525 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605 We will visit and view traction operations in the Pittsburgh area.  Electric traction in Pennsylvania… Read More ›

• NORTH SHORE LINE ENCORE

  By Editor on January 8, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

                                                                                      FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. The Lake Room, University Center 525 South State Street, Chicago. IL   July 25, 2015, marks the 60th anniversary of the North Shore Line’s “Shore Line Route” abandonment. January 21, 2015 marks… Read More ›

• Myles A. Jarrow Memorial Service 12-30-14

  By Editor on December 26, 2014 • ( 0 )

    Myles’ burial took place on Friday in St. Paul, Minnesota.  The memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 30, at 11:30 AM at North Shore Congregation Israel, 1185 Sheridan Road, Glencoe, IL.  Memorials may be made to the charity of… Read More ›

• Myles A. Jarrow

  By Editor on December 25, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  During his childhood, Myles Jarrow traveled to many places with his family using streetcars, interurbans, and intercity trains. His earliest memories of riding streetcars in Chicago dated back to the mid-1920s. Among other local attractions, he enjoyed visiting the Balaban… Read More ›

• One Moment Please…

  By Editor on December 4, 2014 • ( 1 )

  The CERA Members Blog will be back up and running in 2015. In the meantime the organization’s main target will be to have the completed B-146 off to the printer this month so it will be ready for distribution to… Read More ›