taxicab

Mrs. Olive Schultz was a suffragist who drove a cab for the cause.

There is an article on Olive Schultz in the New York Times of October 3, 1913.

She is third from left in this Bain/LOC group photo of Suffragists -- evidently wearing the same checkered outfit:

Thanks pennylrichardsca, Dendroica cerulea, and Wystan for providing more information about Olive Schultz. We will update the description.

John Drennen of New York City's Mayor's Bureau of Licenses. Article date: July 7, 1916 Source: query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=990CE... By 1925 John Drennan was Chief of the Bureau of Licenses Source: select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F5061FFC395B1273... There is a John J . Drennen who died in Manhattan in 1931: John J . Drennen (1872-1931) who died on September 6, 1931 in Manhattan. He was death certificate number 21616.D655

Date appears along lower left side: 8/2/13, reversed

Thanks to technogeo's date spotting, This from the NYT of August 3, 1913: "Deputy Commission John Drennan of the Bureau of Licences, with a corps of inspectors, was kept busy yesterday examining vehicles for which public hqack licences were sought. Of the 500 vehicles which have been brought forward for inspection at 248 West-forty ninth Street, were the examinations are being held, only 17 have been deemed absolutely fit for service. ..." ( ref. query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9403EFDD113BE633A... )

Nice work lifeasdaddy. Looks like we nailed it!

Ferris Bueller could have used that odometer spinner connected to the front wheel! Great job on the research guys!

1936 Hudson Terraplane Brougham. Great set of wheels

Wou !!!

i agree with ibsut great car. they just dont making them like they use to. great pic. :)