| Daniel L Brownell and George H.
Burt were the founders of Taunton's largest carriage maker, Brownell & Burt.
They specialized in funeral coaches and built a modern looking example on an older Lincoln chassis in 1927. The older Lincoln's large tires and artillery wheels gave the car an
unusual appearance. In 1928 they built an ambulance for the Salem, Massachusetts Police Department, this time on a
brand-new 150" Rudge wire-wheel equipped Lincoln chassis. Also built
a white mosque-decked children's hearse on a 1921 Ford Model T chassis that
featured elaborate curved rear windows. The body looks as if it may have
been transferred from an earlier horse-drawn vehicle. Vehicle still exists.
Daniel L Brownell - founder (Eugene H. Brownell - also worked there,
probably his son - had same home address)
George H. Burt - founder (Walter E. Burt - carriage trimmer also worked
there, probably his son - had same home address)
Brownell & Burt - 12 Washington St, Taunton, Massachusetts
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The 023 Mass tag is a dealer tag and was issued to Eugene H Brownell in
1903. Eugene is the son of Daniel L Brownell one of the founders. I have
also included another picture since the driver is the same and is believed
to represent the company.
George L. Brownell, New Bedford, MA; another early hearse maker, was he
Daniel's father?
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Special Thanks to Glenn Suneson
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