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Nerdgasm: Decades Of Chicago 'L' Graphics

By Samantha Abernethy in News on Nov 30, 2012 9:40PM

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A 1915 map of the Chicago transit system

Imprint, an online community for graphic designers, compiled these bits of Chicago transit history for a jaunt through the ages. Go take a look at dozens of old CTA maps, brochures and flyers dating back nearly 100 years.

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