A card mailed in Mexico City, June 14 by Miss Emily Fisher, who is making a taxi trip from Norwood to that city and back, with several friends was received … Continue reading Emily Curtis Fisher, Tourists On Cab Ride Send Post Card From MexicoThis Day in Norwood History-June 24, 1937
Norwood Travelers Bound for Mexico City Report Excellent Weather‑This Day In Norwood History‑May 28, 1937
A 2,500-mile taxi ride! In June 1937, the entire nation was captivated by 76-year-old Norwood resident Miss Emily Fisher and her extraordinary cross-country journey to Mexico City. Driven by local cabbie Jack McGarry, the party conquered the Appalachian Mountains and swept into the Midwest under perfect weather conditions, discovering along the way that their historic road trip had made them front-page news across America.