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From the Archives: Taxi cabs and drivers of Richmond
03-11-1949 (cutline): Taxis going nowhere--cabs idled by the strike here fill a section of the Yellow Cab lot on West Cary Street.
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05-26-1950: Mrs. Ranson, Richmond taxi driver, stands in doorway of her cab.
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03-10-1949: Taxis parked outside of the Hotel John Marshall in downtown Richmond.
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12-27-1972 (cutline): Mrs. Robert C. Burton takes off from cab company to pick up a passenger.
Bill Lane
12-31-1978 (cutline): Somtime New Year's Eve, Melvin Carter will decide whether to wheel out his faded 1973 Chevrolet Impala taxi, park it by P&J's food market on Main Street and once again surrender it to the aduses of sucession of intoxicated customers.
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01-21-1979 (cutline): FLipping meter on in taxis, as Henry Vaughan is doing, may cost rider more soon.
Don Pennell
06-23-1969 (cutline): Police Chief F.S. Duling (left) and cab company offical try dirver switch. Detective O.S. Hobson is in Veteran's Cab, other drivers are regular employees.
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11-29-1946 (cutline): Meter installed in taxi here under ordinance effective January.
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02-24-1963 (cutline): Taxi inspector O.W. Hobson (seated, with white shirt, hat) interviews applicant Capt. R.E. Claytor of Traffic Division stands in basement of City Hall Annex.
Joseph Colognori
08-23-1963 (cutline): Flipping the flag for another day of taxicab driving is William E. Tyree.
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03-11-1948: Taxi cabs and drivers parked in downtown Richmond.
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02-21-1951 (cutline): Taxicabs line up at Bryan Park yesterday for meter check over measured course. Taximeters were changed for fare increase that took effect yesterday.
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02-15-1963 (cutline): William E. Tyree takes call on East Broad St. Safe driving sign on sash behind wheel.
