Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: Chicago streetcar edition

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Here we have a Chicago streetcar — something that’s been gone from Chicago streets for nearly 70 years — passing in front of Wrigley Field.

Once again, for your perusal, here’s the full photo:

This is a really good look at the marquee when it was painted the... well, sort of off-blue, off-green color it was until 1965.