sftamx1 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke01 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 How do I put this? The term paddy wagon is offensive. I know you don’t mean the term that way, but think about it. Substitute Kike or the N word. How would it sound . No offense taken. Zeke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Cardinal Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Might it be an Autocar chassis? The image is dated 1911; most trucks in that time period were chain drive but it looks like this one has a differential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studemax Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 4 hours ago, zeke01 said: How do I put this? The term paddy wagon is offensive. I know you don’t mean the term that way, but think about it. Substitute Kike or the N word. How would it sound . No offense taken. Zeke Seriously? You realize most cops were IRISH back then? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) It's a Franklin Black Maria/Paddy Wagon circa 1910. I think they stopped making these in 1912, maybe some Franklin guys have more details? Here's a photo of one of these with 1919 DC plates. I imagine it would have been quite outdated by then. Note there's something missing off the front, a siren or alarm bell maybe? You can download a very high resolution scan of this photo from the Library of Congress website here (choose either of the TIFF options): https://www.loc.gov/item/2016855436/ http://www.dcmetropolicecollector.com/MPD-Past-Fleet.html Edited June 12, 2021 by Andrew46Coupe (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95Cardinal Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 @Andrew46Coupe Nailed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCGHandyman Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 I was wondering if they might be called Paddy wagons because of being padded inside? I suppose it has to do with the Irish from hints I've taken here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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