Being a born & raised New Yorker, I have sentimental feelings for anything OLD NY. 19th Century in NY was simply the best. Taxis are such a big part of New York culture however I never heard of a Victorian era Taxi service so when I stumbled across this photo I was in awe and kind of jealous I wasn't there for this cool ride. It was probably bumpy as heck on the cobblestone streets! I had documented family living in that area in that time so I guess part of me, somewhere in my DNA long ago got to experience riding a Taxi just like this .
The first automobile taxis were powered by 800 -pound electric batteries, about 100 of them trolled the streets in 1899. Red and green paneled taxis were imported to New York from France. The name “taxi” comes from their innovative new “taximeters” that recorded mileage.
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