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Title: Solved: gte4289_13 -- 1911 Wagenhals Electric Taxicab
Post by: gte4289 on October 20, 2018, 10:33:58 PM: Please identify this vehicle for one point:
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Post by: gte4289 on October 28, 2018, 03:41:30 PM: Experts?
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Post by: kwgibbs on October 28, 2018, 07:16:26 PM: is it an electric car?
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Post by: gte4289 on October 28, 2018, 08:04:50 PM: Quote from: kwgibbs on October 28, 2018, 07:16:26 PM
is it an electric car?
It is.
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Post by: kwgibbs on October 28, 2018, 11:31:09 PM: is it American?
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Post by: gte4289 on October 29, 2018, 01:13:12 AM: Quote from: kwgibbs on October 28, 2018, 11:31:09 PM
is it American?
Yes.
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Post by: thorax on October 29, 2018, 10:19:31 AM: Baker?
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Post by: gte4289 on October 29, 2018, 10:41:03 AM: Quote from: thorax on October 29, 2018, 10:19:31 AM
Baker?
No
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Post by: thorax on October 29, 2018, 11:53:27 AM: Columbia?
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Post by: gte4289 on October 29, 2018, 02:00:55 PM: Quote from: thorax on October 29, 2018, 11:53:27 AM
Columbia?
Not Columbia.
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Post by: luisps on October 29, 2018, 02:59:08 PM: E.V.C.?
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Post by: Fёdor on October 29, 2018, 03:05:49 PM: Detroit El.
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Post by: gte4289 on October 29, 2018, 06:20:17 PM: Quote from: luisps on October 29, 2018, 02:59:08 PM
E.V.C.?
Quote from: Fёdor on October 29, 2018, 03:05:49 PM
Detroit El.
Neither
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Post by: jimjarron on October 31, 2018, 07:25:09 AM: Circa 1916 Rauch and Lang?
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Post by: gte4289 on October 31, 2018, 11:49:28 AM: Quote from: jimjarron on October 31, 2018, 07:25:09 AM
Circa 1916 Rauch and Lang?
Not Rauch and Lang
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Post by: smodmog on November 02, 2018, 08:36:40 AM: Argo ?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 02, 2018, 10:03:14 AM: Quote from: smodmog on November 02, 2018, 08:36:40 AM
Argo ?
Not Argo.
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Post by: luisps on November 02, 2018, 12:54:49 PM: Woods?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 02, 2018, 03:13:09 PM: Quote from: luisps on November 02, 2018, 12:54:49 PM
Woods?
Nope
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Post by: luisps on November 03, 2018, 03:02:42 PM: RIKER?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 03, 2018, 04:44:56 PM: Quote from: luisps on November 03, 2018, 03:02:42 PM
RIKER?
No
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Post by: Fёdor on November 11, 2018, 03:07:45 PM: Ohio El.
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Post by: gte4289 on November 11, 2018, 11:52:51 PM: Quote from: Fёdor on November 11, 2018, 03:07:45 PM
Ohio El.
No
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Post by: gte4289 on November 13, 2018, 03:15:09 PM: Pros?
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Post by: Wendax on November 13, 2018, 05:20:11 PM: I found another picture of it with the caption "This millionaire’s sleek electric cab caused a stir in 1912, even among blasé New Yorkers."
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Post by: gte4289 on November 13, 2018, 05:49:37 PM: Quote from: Wendax on November 13, 2018, 05:20:11 PM
I found another picture of it with the caption "This millionaire’s sleek electric cab caused a stir in 1912, even among blasé New Yorkers."
These two images are part of a set of photos taken taken at the same time/location by the same photographer. The vehicle make, the year (1911) and the photographer's information are written on the back of each photo.
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Post by: gte4289 on November 13, 2018, 07:28:38 PM: Rear view:
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Post by: gte4289 on November 13, 2018, 07:34:05 PM: With driver:
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2018, 05:50:46 AM: Did the pictures came from a picture archive?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 14, 2018, 07:08:14 AM: Quote from: pnegyesi on November 14, 2018, 05:50:46 AM
Did the pictures came from a picture archive?
Yes
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2018, 07:53:37 AM: a photo archive, focusing on New York?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 14, 2018, 09:14:29 AM: Quote from: pnegyesi on November 14, 2018, 07:53:37 AM
a photo archive, focusing on New York?
No
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2018, 11:28:25 AM: now, it gets interesting. A photo archive by a museum?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 14, 2018, 12:47:57 PM: Quote from: pnegyesi on November 14, 2018, 11:28:25 AM
now, it gets interesting. A photo archive by a museum?
Yes, but to be honest, I don't find it interesting when the subject of questions shifts from identifying the vehicle to simply locating the posted image.
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2018, 12:52:33 PM: A museum in NY state?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 14, 2018, 01:15:23 PM: Quote from: pnegyesi on November 14, 2018, 12:52:33 PM
A museum in NY state?
No
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2018, 01:52:02 PM: A museum in Washington?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 14, 2018, 02:21:58 PM: Quote from: pnegyesi on November 14, 2018, 01:52:02 PM
A museum in Washington?
No
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2018, 03:03:55 PM: A museum in California?
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Post by: Oguerrerob on November 14, 2018, 03:05:58 PM: Columbia Hansom Cab?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 14, 2018, 03:21:31 PM: Quote from: Oguerrerob on November 14, 2018, 03:05:58 PM
Columbia Hansom Cab?
Nope
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Post by: thorax on November 14, 2018, 05:37:35 PM: San Francisco?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 14, 2018, 05:49:57 PM: Quote from: thorax on November 14, 2018, 05:37:35 PM
San Francisco?
No
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2018, 09:58:16 PM: Let's try again: A museum in California?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 14, 2018, 11:19:33 PM: Quote from: pnegyesi on November 14, 2018, 09:58:16 PM
Let's try again: A museum in California?
No
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 15, 2018, 06:51:19 AM: is it an American museum at all?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 15, 2018, 12:50:51 PM: Quote from: pnegyesi on November 15, 2018, 06:51:19 AM
is it an American museum at all?
Yes
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 15, 2018, 10:50:44 PM: A museum in Michigan?
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Post by: gte4289 on November 16, 2018, 01:29:00 AM: Quote from: pnegyesi on November 15, 2018, 10:50:44 PM
A museum in Michigan?
Yes. (I was wondering when you were going to take note of the Michigan plate.)
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 16, 2018, 01:59:42 AM: View of spectators surrounding a Wagenhals electric taxi. Handwritten on back: "Wagenhals."
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 16, 2018, 02:02:08 AM: and more info
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Post by: gte4289 on November 16, 2018, 10:18:02 AM: Quote from: pnegyesi on November 16, 2018, 01:59:42 AM
View of spectators surrounding a Wagenhals electric taxi. Handwritten on back: "Wagenhals."
That's it. The point is yours.
Title: Re: Solved: gte4289_13 -- 1911 Wagenhals Electric Taxicab
Post by: grobmotorix on December 22, 2018, 06:10:36 AM: What a strange vehicle!

I think it is even more interesting to see it from the rear: