Horsedrawn thru Early 20's Hearse and Ambulances Photo Thread

[Cary Livingston]

I know there are a bazillion threads going for this and that but I dont think we ever got one of this type going. I happen to love early photographs showing the undertaker sitting proudly on top of his horsedrawn hearse with a team of horses ready to do a funeral. The styling leading up to the mid 20's coaches tends to lean to more ornate woodworking and is equally fascinating.

Here we go....most photo's were culled from years of mindless surfing on the net ( which I still do).

Kingsville Ohio

Most unusual Jewish horsedrawn.

Bippis Indiana

Unknown location.

 

[Cary Livingston]

I believe this one was from England.

Notice the horses.....too cool.

 

[Cary Livingston]

If I had the time these are worthy of resizing and enhancing.

Looks European.

Obviously German.

 

[Cary Livingston]

Some of these shots I would assume go back to post Civil War.

Nyuck nyunk nyuck. ( I just noticed Decatur Il on my labeling.)

Cherry Mine Disaster http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1909_Cherry_Mine_disaster V

 

[Jeremy D. Ledford]

Here's a photo on display here at our FH. Location unknown. Our hearse door display, builder unknown. And Crain & Breed ad on wall framed.

Jeremy D. Ledford photos.

 

[Cary Livingston]

I'm uploading 900 prewar shots..... be skeered. Nap time

 

[Cary Livingston]

I know some of these are mislabeled...but.....Im drinking coffee.....who cares.

FL Letzamp Co ~1919

Interesting conversion.....note the small door and curved glass on cab.

Unknown Mohnton PA fleet

 

[Mike Boyer]

here is one from the Hiltz Funeral Home In Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada

The Hiltz Funeral Home is the same Funeral Home that my 1987 Eureka Cadillac came from.

 

[Cary Livingston]

Coffee....and a few postcards...

Sutch Undertakers LA

A personal favoroite.

About 15 years ago a collection of Riddle Factory photos hit ebay.....Mike Reifer, Rance Bennett and I were in a frenzy as they all ended within like a minute of each other. We each ended up with a few. I remember the days of typing "hearse" in the search tab on ebay and finding 40 items...tops, not the bazillion that come up now.

 

[John ED Renstrom]

here is one from Hot springs in 1885