Police museum begs for photos of bitchin' cop wheels

Montreal Police Motorcycle Squad pic, taken Oct. 3, 1918,
 courtesy of the Montreal Police Museum/Archives

 Police motorcycle training 1961
likely behind the Shriner's hospital

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These pix are part of the Montreal Police Museum's celebration of the 100th anniversary of the introduction of motorized vehicles in the Montreal Police Dept. (1913-2013). The museum-folk are searching for and collecting vehicle-related material: photos, drawings, anecdotes, license plates, equipment (old sirens, decals, dome lights, etc.) for possible inclusion in the bilingual project.
   Please contact police museum volunteer Harold R if you have, "pics of old police vehicles, especially if there's a story behind the pic, or a pic that shows their late police sergeant, uncle at the wheel of a vehicle, or on a call. The more personal and candid, the better. Pics and reminiscences from all the suburban police departments in the pre-Montreal Urban Community are welcome. Anything that is used in the project will get full credit."