Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority (New York City, New York)
A Special Thanks goes to Joseph Testagrose for his permission to host his
photos on this website.  Thanks Joe!

480 units - 1967 GM "Fishbowl" model TDH-5303 #'s 8301-8780
(This Page shows some units numbered between 8451-8500)

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8457onRtM104atBroadway&66St5-7-72JT.jpg (225360 bytes)

 #8457 is seen working as a route M104 at Broadway and 66th St. in this view taken by Joseph Testagrose on May 7, 1972.

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8460onRtM23XatWaterSt&BroadStPhilHom.jpg (201939 bytes)

 #8460 is seen working on a route M23Xat Water St. and Broad St in this view taken by Phil Hom.

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8481onRtM101AatParkRow&AnnSt6-14-73SZ.jpg (283857 bytes)

 #8481 would have been very recently repainted when this photo was taken of her while working as a route M101A at Park Row and Ann St. on June 14, 1973. Photo by Steve Zabel.

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8482onRtM101AatLexingtonAve&34St9-8-76SZ.jpg (245459 bytes)

 #8482 was seen working as a route M101A at Lexington Ave. and 34th St. on Septembe3r 8, 1976. Photo Captured by Steve Zabel.

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8486onRtM101atLexingtonAve&34St4-30-72JT.jpg (233222 bytes)

 Having a side destination sign on the driver's side of the bus seems to be a rare thing, even on most of today's buses. #8486 works on route M101 at Lexington Ave. and 34th St. on April 30, 1972. Photo by Joseph Testagrose.

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8487onRtM101AatParkRow&SpruceSt4-18-72JT.jpg (258932 bytes)

 #8487 works on route M101A at Park Row and Spruce St. on April 18, 1972. Joseph Testagrose Photo.

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8490onRtM101AatParkRow&Broadway7-29-69JT.jpg (213706 bytes)

 #8490 is seen working as a route M101A at Park Row and Broadway on July 29, 1969. Photo by Joseph Testagrose.

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8491onRtM2atBroadway&168St1-11-82SZ.jpg (264040 bytes)

 It seems in later years, the side destination signs on many of these buses which were nearing 15 to 18 years old had either been disconnected or broke down and were never fixed again. Notice on #8491 that the destination sign on the driver's side of the bus has been covered up by Advertising since it probably no longer works or something. Photo taken by Steve Zabel on January 11, 1982.

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8492onRtM101atLexingtonAve&34St4-17-71JT.jpg (240479 bytes)

 I wonder if the driver's side destination sign on #8492 still works or not. In this shot it is blank while she works as a route M101 at Lexington Ave. and 34th St. on April 17, 1971 in this Joseph Testagrose Photo.

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8494onRtM102at146St&LenoxAve3-30-78SZ.jpg (248348 bytes)

 The Passenger side Destination sign on #8494 is covered up by Advertising in this shot while working on a route M102 on 146th St. and Lenox Ave. on March 30, 1978. Steve Zabel Photo.

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8494onRtM102at3Ave&34St7-15-81SZ.jpg (263228 bytes)

 Here is #8494 again, a few years later, again working on a route M102, but this time at 3rd Ave. and 34th St. on July 15, 1981. Photo by Steve Zabel.

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8496onRtM101atParkRow&BeekmanSt4-3-70JT.jpg (259646 bytes)

 It's Interesting that sometimes when there are a shortage of ads for the buses, that they just put up blank painted ad cards. The Driver's side destination sign can be seen clearly on this unit as well, but I don't think it is the proper sign for this route as the front sign displays route M101. Photo captured by Joseph Testagrose on April 3, 1970.

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8497onRtM101atParkRow&BeekmanSt4-14-72JT.jpg (217087 bytes)

 #8497 works as a route M101 at park Row and Beekman St on April 14, 1972. Joseph Testagrose Photo.

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8497onRtM101atYorkAve&92St5-9-81SZ.jpg (267715 bytes)

 #8497 is seen on York Ave. and 92nd St. working as a route M101 on May 9, 1981. Photo by Steve Zabel.

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8498atWard'sIsland4-21-74SZ.jpg (296447 bytes)

 #8498 is seen taking a break at Ward's Island on April 21, 1974. Steve Zabel Photo.

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8499onRtM101AatParkRow&BeekmanSt5-28-72JT.jpg (288901 bytes)

 #8499 seems to be taking a rest at Park Row and Beekman St. on a route M101A on May 28, 1972. Photo captured by Joseph Testagrose.

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8499onRtM101atLexingtonAve&77St5-7-72JT.jpg (257559 bytes)

 #8499 is seen working as a route M101 at Lexington Ave. and 77th St. on May 7, 1972.

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8499onRtM102atLexingtonAve&36St1-21-78SZ.jpg (227515 bytes)

 #8499 now sports the Two Tone Blue Livery in this view while working as a route M102 at Lexington Ave. and 36th St. in the snow on January 21, 1978. Photo Captured by Steve Zabel.

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6/20/2004

MABSTOA8500onRtM101AatParkRow&BeekmanSt5-18-71DG.jpg (302919 bytes)

 #8500 waits on a layover at Park Row and Beekman St. as a route M101A on May 18, 1971. Photo by Doug Grotjahn.
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