Test 2- Dev. of Transportation

Question 1

Hearse

Answer 1

French “HERSE”-derived from Latin word HIRPEX meaning RAKE or HARROW originally stationary ornate framework.

Question 2

Bier or Bear

Answer 2

hand stretcher unconfined remains placed to lien state or waked then utilized to transport remains to grave

Question 3

Bearers and under bearers

Answer 3

responsible to carry bier to grave

Question 4

James Cunningham & Son & Co.

Answer 4

“funeral car” at New Orleans Cotton Exposition in 1884. 5urns

Question 5

Hudson Sampson

Answer 5

8 poster, oval decked funeral car marked the end of the ornamental deck

Question 6

pre-Civil War hearse

Answer 6

before 1865- simple yet ornate

Question 7

post Civil War hearse

Answer 7

1865-1910- quite orange, huge in size and weight. drawn by 6-8 horses. referred to as “funeral cars” hearses was outdated.
- bought new funeral vehicles in 15 yr cycle

Question 8

Funeral Trolley Car

Answer 8

1885- first electric street railway in Baltimore. converted full size trolley cars with seating for pall bearers, family minister, undertaker, etc.
-popular in large cities but lost favor bc of excessive speed and it jolted mourners

Question 9

1920

Answer 9

motorized hearse appeared

Question 10

Fred Hulberg

Answer 10

1908- hearse passenger vehicle

very flawed- wouldn’t go uphill

Question 11

crane, Breed and co.

Answer 11

manufactured and sold first auto hearse designed as a hearse. 1920’s until popular

Question 12

ambulance

Answer 12

used as funeral automobile. Crane

Question 13

Undertakers Buggy

Answer 13

named given to first motorized hearses. gas buggy hearses converted horse drawn carriages

Question 14

Adult hearse v. child hearse

Answer 14

black v. white