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Horse Drawn Dray, circa 1890

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Artifact Overview

Simple two-wheeled drays like this were the most common means of moving goods between docks, railroad stations, and businesses in pre-automotive American cities. This dray was made by Studebaker of South Bend, Indiana, once the nation's largest maker of horse-drawn vehicles. Studebaker entered the automobile business in 1902 and became a major builder before ending motor vehicle production in 1966.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Dray

Date Made

circa 1890

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.136.301

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Metal
Wood (Plant material)

Color

Black (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 57.5 in
Width: 82 in
Length: 215.5 in
Diameter: 42.25 in (Wheel Diameter)

Inscriptions

Hubs: STUDEBAKER BROS. MFG. CO. SOUTH BEND IND. License plate marked: MOBILE/112/1-HORSE
Horse Drawn Dray, circa 1890