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A photograph of a vintage ambulance parked in front of a building. There are no windows on eith ...
First motor ambulance in Canada
A photograph of a vintage ambulance parked in front of a building. There are no windows on either side of the vehicle, but it does have a windshield. The driver's seat is located on the right side of the vehicle and there is a horn on the side of the ambulance the driver could operate by squeezing a rubber ball. There is a logo on the side of the ambulance "A. W. Miles AMBULANCE" and a caption at the bottom of the photo reading "FIRST MOTOR AMBULANCE RUN IN CANADA. 1911 (CHALMERS) 1st TRIP MARCH 17-1911."

First motor ambulance in Canada

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First motor ambulance run in Canada, March 17th, 1911. Ambulance owned and operated by A.W. Miles Funeral Home, Toronto. A note on the back of the photo reads "also driven by W.A. Worden."
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DimensionsImage size: 15.2 cm x 24.8 cm (6 in. x 9 3/4 in.)
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ProvenanceUnknown.
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number2022-3
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario