Funeral Service & Flower Cars Photo Archive

Funeral Service & Flower Cars Photo Archive
Author: Walter McCall
Publisher: Enthusiast Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-11-15
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781583882276

Throughout history, flowers have accompanied the deceased to their final resting place. At first, flowers were carried in the hearse with the casket, or in a separate carriage. With the advent of the automobile funeral, flowers were transported to the church or cemetery in big touring cars with their tops let down. But in the1930s an entirely new kind of funeral vehicle -- the Flower Car -- blossomed in America. Flower cars were built on all makes of chassis, from luxury Packards, Cadillacs, LaSalles and Buicks to Pontiacs and Chevy El Caminos. The only book ever dedicated to these unique professional cars documents the evolution of the flower car from the 1930s to the long, low coupes de fleur still being built today. A bonus feature includes a section on the other workhorse of the funeral home fleet, the Service Car, which transported the deceased from home or hospital to the funeral parlor and hauled caskets and other funeral service paraphernalia to the church or cemetery.

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: 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.

Killers of the Flower Moon

Killers of the Flower Moon
Author: David Grann
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2018-04-03
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 0307742482

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history, from the author of The Wager and The Lost City of Z, “one of the preeminent adventure and true-crime writers working today."—New York Magazine • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • NOW A MARTIN SCORSESE PICTURE “A shocking whodunit…What more could fans of true-crime thrillers ask?”—USA Today “A masterful work of literary journalism crafted with the urgency of a mystery.” —The Boston Globe In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. One of her relatives was shot. Another was poisoned. And it was just the beginning, as more and more Osage were dying under mysterious circumstances, and many of those who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered. As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI took up the case, and the young director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom White to try to unravel the mystery. White put together an undercover team, including a Native American agent who infiltrated the region, and together with the Osage began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history. Look for David Grann’s latest bestselling book, The Wager!

Independent Pickups

Independent Pickups
Author: Don Narus
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2018-06-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 138790728X

Covers: Crosley, Hudson, International, Nash, Studebaker and Willys, plus others, 1/2-ton to 1-ton pickups, pre and post World War II. Over 150 large B&W photos, details, introductory text, basic specifications. Makes for a great primer and quick reference guide.

Flower Flash

Flower Flash
Author: Lewis Miller
Publisher: The Monacelli Press, LLC
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2021-11-02
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1580935850

From Lewis Miller, the celebrated floral designer and "Flower Bandit" himself, an intimate and joyous behind-the-scenes look at his signature Flower Flashes as they introduced bright moments of natural beauty into the city when they were needed most. Before dawn one morning in October 2016, renowned New York-based floral designer Lewis Miller stealthily arranged hundreds of brightly colored dahlias, carnations, and mums into a psychedelic halo around the John Lennon memorial in Central Park. The spontaneous floral installation was Miller's gift to the city—an effort to spark joy during a difficult time. Nearly five years and more than ninety Flower Flashes later, these elaborate flower bombs—bursts of jubilant blooms in trash cans, over bus canopies, on construction sites and traffic medians—have brought moments of delight and wonder to countless New Yorkers and flower lovers everywhere, and earned Miller a following of dedicated fans and the nickname the "Flower Bandit." After New York City entered lockdown, Miller doubled down, creating Flower Flashes outside hospitals to express gratitude to frontline health workers and throughout the city to raise spirits. This gorgeous and poignant visual diary traces the phenomenon from the first, spontaneous Flower Flash to the even more profound installations of the pandemic through a kaleidoscopic collage of photos documenting the Flower Flashes, behind-the-scenes snapshots, Miller's inspiration material, fan contributions, and more.

Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five Series Limousines 1937-1987 Photo Archive

Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five Series Limousines 1937-1987 Photo Archive
Author: Thomas McPherson
Publisher: Enthusiast Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-10-01
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781583882481

From the late 1930s through the mid-1980s, it was truly the Cadillac of Cadillacs—the car of choice for the titans of American business, government and the entertainment industry. The stately long-wheelbase Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five Eight-Passenger Sedan and Imperial Limousine occupied an exalted niche at the very pinnacle of the automotive pecking order in the U.S. and abroad. Whatever the destination—embassy, corporate head office, hotel, airport or Hollywood red carpet—when one arrived in a Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five, one had truly arrived! Introduced in 1937, Cadillac’s new Series 75 included 11 Fleetwood body styles ranging from coupes and convertibles to a seven-passenger touring sedan. In 1938, the restyled Series 75 got what was destined to become its signature body style —a severely formal long-wheelbase sedan and companion limousine. Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five business sedans and limousines quickly won favor with commercial livery operators and funeral directors, challenging rival Packard’s long domination of this small but prestigious market. By 1941 the Fleetwood Seventy-Five name was reserved exclusively for General Motors Corporation’s flagship car—the long-wheelbase formal sedan and companion limousine with glass division.

The Stargirl Collection

The Stargirl Collection
Author: Jerry Spinelli
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2012-12-11
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0449810372

This ebook collection contains the complete text of Stargirl, Jerry Spinelli's modern classic for young readers, and its acclaimed follow-up, Love, Stargirl.

Sins of Our Ancestors Collection: Marked, Suppressed, and Redeemed

Sins of Our Ancestors Collection: Marked, Suppressed, and Redeemed
Author: Bridget E. Baker
Publisher: Purple Puppy Publishing
Total Pages: 869
Release: 2019-05-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Heroes aren't BORN, they EMERGE. Now you can read the first three books in the Sins of Our Ancestors series, all in one convenient collection. Ruby had barely started kindergarten when the world collapsed, but by now she's over it. Like, really over it. To celebrate their upcoming graduation, the teenagers in Port Gibson are gathering to play a forbidden game from Before, a game called spin the bottle. Pretty much every girl in Port Gibson likes the same two guys, and Ruby knows them both. Wesley, the charismatic son of the town Mayor who's being groomed to step into his dad's job, and Sam, the ripped but terrifying second-in-command to the town's Security Chief. But only Wesley's graduating with Ruby, and if he shows up, she's determined to finally seize her chance to kiss her long time crush. When things go sideways, endangering her dear Wesley's life, there's only one person Ruby can ask for help, no matter how scary and enigmatic he is: Samuel Roth. Can Ruby convince Sam to risk his life to save Wesley's? And can Ruby navigate the post-apocalyptic world in time to save her crush, or will the long forgotten past come back to claim its due? Kirkus Reviews said of the first book, Marked, "Baker’s prose is sharp and vivid, and she manages to immediately plunge her readers into the world of the novel. The story is swiftly paced and features some surprising twists and intriguing characters. The combination of sci-fi, mystery, and teen romance makes for a compelling adventure. A promising YA debut about a girl’s search for a future in the wreckage of the past." KW: dystopian romance, ya dystopian romance, complete post apocalyptic series, complete dystopian series, end of the world book, dystopian novel, ya dystopian, ya post apocalyptic, ya end of the world, ya romance, love triangle, protective hero, chosen one, virus, virus love story, life after covid, covid romance, post apocalyptic romance, bridget e baker, bridget baker, Bridget E. Baker, sins of our ancestors series, money saver, money saving boxset, complete series, complete dystopian, good books for teens, great books for your kid, binge reads, collection, book collection, dystopian romance collection, christmas gifts for kid, best books for my teen, hunger games, divergent, veronica roth, mocking jay, suzanne collins, the giver, hunger games collection, for fans of hunger games, catching fire, hunger games trilogy, hunger games boxset, fans of twilight, maze runner, james daschner.