Tooling at 16MPH Rated A Ticket Back in 1918

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Title

Tooling at 16MPH Rated A Ticket Back in 1918

Subject

WHC77028

Description

This news clipping features a photo of Chief Ed Kirk (before he was Chief) on his motorcycle getting ready to run down anyone who dared speed through Weehawken's streets at the unheard of speed of 15 mph. Probably from the Jersey Journal.

Date

1953

Type

OT

Identifier

WHC77028

Coverage

Weehawken, NJ [40.7663711,-74.02537149999999]

Geolocation

Citation

“Tooling at 16MPH Rated A Ticket Back in 1918,” The Weehawken Time Machine, accessed April 23, 2024, https://weehawkentimemachine.omeka.net/items/show/2967.