Googled "First Taxicabs" and came up with several articles. NY Times, May 9, 1915 "the 1st taxis were introduced in this country about 9 years ago from Paris and London. NY Times, 1910 talks of 1st taxis in NYC on May 31, 1909. Misc. articles talked of 1st taxis in NYC being battery powered in 1899. First woman cab driver in NYC was in 1925. Thanks, Jimmy M. Sisson in TN **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)