Burlington Trailways
Title
Burlington Trailways
Description
A 'Burlington Trailways' bus from Los Angeles to Chicago. The bus stop in Rockford, Illinois was located at 609 South Main Street. The Burlington Transportation Company was created in Burlington, Iowa by the Chicago Burlington Quincy (CBQ) Railroad in 1929. While the railroad focused on transporting freight, the bus was used for passenger travel. Travel from Chicago to California was added to the line in 1935. The company name changed to American Bus Lines (ABL) in 1952, returning to Burlington Trailways in 1981.
Date
1947
Rights
Midway Village Museum
Format
jpeg
Type
Still Image
Identifier
96.13.2
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
8" x 10"
Collection
Citation
“Burlington Trailways,” Midway Village Museum - Digital Collections, accessed April 25, 2024, https://midwayvillagemuseumdigitalcollections.omeka.net/items/show/3707.