Cruisers 1965-1984
1965-1971 (Blue & Orange Color Scheme):
Around 1965, the MDC began ordering cruisers with a very unique color scheme, blue and orange.
Officer Samuel Wilcox patrols the Esplanade in the Lower Basin District in a 196x Ford. (Photo source:. Used with permission.)
< A 1966 Ford Station Wagon on the Esplanade in 1968. (Photo source: John Mosley. Used with permission.)
< A wrecked 1966 Ford Station Wagon cruiser sits at E. Cambridge. It appears that the siren, emergency lights and antenna have been salvaged from this cruiser. (Photo source: Rich Hanafin, Sr.)
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< MDC Police station wagon, a 1970 Ford, on Beacon Hill, MA. (Photo source: The Collection of Nick DeWolfe. Used with permission.)
< 1970 vehicle pursuit ends at Kelly Circle in Jamaica, MA. (Photo source: Tom Stewart. Used with permission.)
1972-1984 (Green & White Color Scheme):
Around 1972, the MDC stopped painting their cruisers blue and orange and switched to dark green and white two tone color scheme. The green apparently was a reflection of the green color the MDC applied to all of its assets.
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The second Chelsea Fire of 1973. (Photo courtesy of & the Comm of MA Archives.)
Outside the Blue Hills District Station in 197X a 1971 Ford LTD Ambulette. (Photo Source: Sergeant Paul Joyce, Boston Police Department. Used with permission.)
Cruiser wrecks cannabolized at the MDC Labor Yard in Stoneham, MA in 1975. (Photo source Rich Hanafin, Sr. Used with permission.)
1975 promotional photo of the MDC assets used to patrol the SE Expressway. (Photo source: Comm of MA Archives.)
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Cruiser 302 hit by the driver of a stolen car in Medford in 1975.
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MDC Police car, a 1976 Ford Grand Torino, parked near MDC Headquarters, Somerset St, Boston, MA. (Photo source: John Antonelli. Used with permission.)
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MDC Police car, a 1976 Chevrolet Caprice at Castle Island South Boston, MA in 1980. This cruiser was assigned to the Photo ID Unit. (Photo source: Larry Fitzpatrick and Comm. of MA Archives.)
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< MDC Police car, a 1982 CVPI at the Upper Basin District, Brighton, MA. (Photo courtesy of . Used with permission.)
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< MDC Police 198x Ford Bronco and the old MDC HQ in the background. (Photo source: Jon Antonelli. Used with permission.)
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