Horse-drawn Funeral Vehicles

Horse-drawn Funeral Vehicles
Author: Michael P. D'Amato
Publisher:
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Funeral rites and ceremonies
ISBN: 9781880499146

"19th century funerals, hearses."

Professional Cars

Professional Cars
Author: Greg Merksamer
Publisher: Krause Publications
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2004-06-22
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9780873496421

Beginning as station wagons from the likes of Ford, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, and the car of choice, Cadillac, and converted into emergency and professional service vehicles, professional cars have become recognized as visual icons. Having only commercial chassis and the front and rear clips in common, each is unique with ornately carved pillars, body length windows, and custom mobile casket tables. &break;&break;Author Greg Merksamer, prolific automotive journalist, compiles this photographic history of hearses, flower cars, service cars, ambulances, and hearse-ambulances. More than 500 clear, large format photographs, combined with technical specifications, pay tribute to the cars used in professional service and the coachbuilders who made them.

The Horse and Buggy

The Horse and Buggy
Author: The Standard Wagon Co.
Publisher: From the Library and Archive of the Carriage Museum of America
Total Pages: 59
Release:
Genre:
ISBN:

The Standard Wagon Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. This carriage catalog contains black and white images of buggies, carriages, carts and wagons.

Studebaker Bros. Mfg. Co.

Studebaker Bros. Mfg. Co.
Author: Studebaker Bros. Mfg. Co.
Publisher: From the Library and Archive of the Carriage Museum of America
Total Pages: 126
Release:
Genre: History
ISBN:

Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company, South Bend, Indiana. Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of Fine Carriages, Buggies, and Passenger Wagons. Catalog No. 90.

Classic American Ambulances & Funeral Vehicles

Classic American Ambulances & Funeral Vehicles
Author: Tom McPherson
Publisher: Enthusiast Books
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2007-05-15
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781583882061

Two books for the price of one! Covering the early and classic time period of ambulances and funeral vehicles, two out-of-print yet in demand Iconografix books have now been combined into one book and restored for your enjoyment. Classic American Ambulances 1900-1979 Photo Archive is a photographic history of the evolution and sudden demise of the passenger car-based emergency ambulance while Classic American Funeral Vehicles 1900-1980 Photo Archive shows hearses, flower cars and funeral service cars. Anyone involved in the funeral or ambulance industry will enjoy seeing these classic luxury cars, as will any car enthusiast, restorer, modeler, and historian.

American Funeral Vehicles

American Funeral Vehicles
Author: Walter McCall
Publisher: Enthusiast Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-11-08
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781583881040

The most complete, in-depth book on hearses and funeral cars ever! Beginning with horse drawn, highly ornate hearses up to today's motorized vehicles, this book takes you through the complete history of 20th Century hearses. Follow the overall style development from the early carved-panel columned and draped designs, through the limousine-styled Funeral Coach and side-loaders, through the sleek designs that have led to today's hearses.Photos and History on Henney, Eureka, A.J. Miller, Superior, and history of other large and small hearse-builders like Barnette, Economy, Memphian, etc., and the growth and decline of many of these companies. Over 300 high quality photos combined with in-depth text present the most complete history and evolution of motorized hearses ever. A must have book for all automotive enthusiasts.Includes an index of all the important past and present hearse and conversion builders in North America.

Professional Cars

Professional Cars
Author: Gregg D. Merksamer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2004
Genre: Ambulances
ISBN: 9782004100740