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[[Image:redtop2.png|left|thumb|250px|1924 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] | |||
[[Image:redtop.png|right|thumb|250px|1925 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]RED TOP TAXI. Operated around 1919 by Albert B. Pregler, the taxi company was located at 445 White (next door to the [[DEMKIER BROTHERS BROOM WORKS]]. The company ran a fleet of Model Ts that had red tops, white bodies and black hoods and fenders. While passengers enjoyed the ride (35 cents with 25 cents for each additional passenger), the driver had only a roof and windshield to protect him from the weather. | |||
The company also maintained a fleet of seven passenger sedans used for weddings and funerals. | The company also maintained a fleet of seven passenger sedans used for weddings and funerals. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:06, 19 September 2021
RED TOP TAXI. Operated around 1919 by Albert B. Pregler, the taxi company was located at 445 White (next door to the DEMKIER BROTHERS BROOM WORKS. The company ran a fleet of Model Ts that had red tops, white bodies and black hoods and fenders. While passengers enjoyed the ride (35 cents with 25 cents for each additional passenger), the driver had only a roof and windshield to protect him from the weather.
The company also maintained a fleet of seven passenger sedans used for weddings and funerals.
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Source:
"The Red Top Taxi," Telegraph Herald, April 12, 1960, p. 7
