EXC 8 X 9 15/16" PHOTOGRAPH ILLINOIS TERMINAL RR EMD SW 783/E. PEORIA/RARE VIEW

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Folks, THIS PHOTO IS IN PERFECT REGISTER: ANY "BLUR" IS FROM OUR CAMERA, and this is a near-spectacular find from this fabled railway, famous not only for its trolley/traction/streetcar/street/electric/interurban railway passenger and freight service but, in addition, its sleeping car and dining services. NOW, VERY IMPORTANT, AND PLEASE NOTE: THE PHOTO IS ACTUAL BLACK AND WHITE, NO YELLOWISH TINT, THAT BECAUSE THE NEW EBAY LISTING FORMAT DOES NOT ALLOW SELLERS TO IMPROVE THE COLOR WHICH IS THROWN OFF BY THE CAMERA.
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his marvelous and very rare near-excellent condition photograph was taken by an unknown photographer in East Peoria. (We don't have the negative and don't know if it exists) It may not be "one of a kind" (although it might be!) but it
will certainly make a wonderful gift for any collector of rare and rarely seen images of this type of locomotive (EMD SW) from this fabled railway or as a great addition to YOUR collection, or as a gift to the railroad museum nearest you or to your favorite local museum! Now, please note:
I am certain that our friends at the various museums and historical societies as well as the numerous collectors plus those interested in material such as this will want this rare lot, being offered with a VERY modest min bid and no reserve.
We suggest you BID EARLY AND BID OFTEN!
We will ship this rare photo (again, it is black and white NOT brown, that because of Ebay) as you see it, VERY heavily protected with strong packaging, our shipping prowess well known to our legions of satisfied buyers. I know that you can and do understand (COPY?!!) that, as with all china, silver, photos, negatives, postcards, timetables and paper items that we sell, this rare lot is NON-returnable and NON-refundable, so PLEASE be sure to e-mail any ?? you have PRE-bidding.  As a famous and beloved personage would have said, "fascinating," and as Billy Crystal would say, "this rare I. T. photo is gaw-giss, dahing, gaw-giss!"  This is a super find for any collector of historic items of this type as well as those collecting regional memorabilia, information or material in general from that genre or era. There is NO reserve on this piece and a modest minimum bid.  Pkg/ship/USPS tracking is .95--PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THIS BEAUTIFUL IMAGE IS VERY RARE AND MUST BE VERY WELL PROTECTED FOR SHIPPING (That amount for US only, more overseas or to Canada) so BID EARLY AND BID OFTEN! (AND, YES, WE WILL COMBINE SHIPPING ON ANYTHING THAT YOU WIN!) As "Kramer" would say on "Seinfeld," "Oh, mama, this is one great and rare Illinois Terminal view, Jerry!"  THANKS for looking--and bidding--and be sure to check out all of our other sexy, unique and interesting items (and even those that aren't so sexy, may be somewhat mundane or even rather uninteresting) here on EBAY.  (We do accept other forms of payment so if you would like to use a method other than those shown, don't hesitate to contact us.)  YES, WE DO AND WILL COMBINE SHIPPING!
FOLKS, If you are a collector of great and rare and completely unique Illinois or Midwestern railroad historical material, this is truly a unique image, and, seriously, is a "rare gem." We know this view will absolutely "tickle your fancy."