Motorcycle Taxis in Newark, New Jersey, 1926
THF205227 / Motorcycle Taxis in Newark, New Jersey, 1926
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Artifact Overview
Taxicabs are not always automobiles. The term came from nineteenth-century "cabriolet" carriages whose passengers paid fares that were calculated by "taximeters." The taxicabs in this photograph are motorcycles. They offered convenient point-to-point transportation -- whether between transit systems or simply around town -- to paying Newark, New Jersey, customers in the mid-1920s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1926
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.1774.X.120
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.688 in
Width: 9.5 in
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The taxicab is a fixture in American cities. Unlike buses, subways, and streetcars that run on pre-determined routes and schedules, the cab operates on the rider's terms -- it takes you where you want to go, when you want to go. From horse-drawn cabriolet carriages to specially built sedans, the taxi itself has evolved. But its convenient point-to-point transportation remains unchanged, even as newer ridesharing services compete for customers.