Derek Lehane

UNDERSTANDING HISTORY THROUGH VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES

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License Plates of Colombia

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License Plates of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Founded, 1776; population, 13,002,700; capital, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania utilized enamel plates from 1906 to 1915; plates from 1916 to the present are of metal. A metal “43” tab was used on the 1942 base plate. Paper expiry stickers were used from… Continue Reading →

Inaugural License Plates

Every four years, and coinciding with the inauguration of the US President in January of that year, the District of Columbia issued special inaugural license plates. These plates had three-month validity (January 1st to March 31th) and could be used… Continue Reading →

License Plates of Michigan

Established, 1805; population, 10,077,331; capital, Lansing From 1910 to 1914 Michigan issued enamel plates; metal plates have been in use from 1915 to the present. Metal tabs were used in 1943 on a 1942 base, in 1960 and 1961 on… Continue Reading →

License Plates of Delaware

State founded, 1776; population, 989,948; capital, Dover Delaware issued enamel plates from 1909 to 1915; steel plates were utilized from 1916 to 1941. From 1942 to 1946 Delaware again issued enamel plates, this time with metal yearly expiry tabs. These… Continue Reading →

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