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The Granville Avenue "L" Station where a North Shore Flyer ripped through the back end of a wooden coach, the Evanston Express elevated train car, on Nov. 24, 1936. The Evanston coach was sandwiched between two newer, steel trains. Eleven people were killed and 57 were injured. According to the Chicago Tribune, riders fell injured into the alley next to the tracks. This photo was taken after the crash, circa Nov. 30, 1936. — Chicago Tribune historical photo