Horse-Drawn Delivery Wagon, "Express Trunks Transferred & Delivered, We Meet All Trains," 1939
THF288917 / Horse-Drawn Delivery Wagon, "Express Trunks Transferred & Delivered, We Meet All Trains," 1939
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Artifact Overview
Horse-drawn delivery wagons remained in use well into the 20th century -- particularly in smaller towns and rural areas. Horses were well suited to the frequent stops and starts of delivery service -- and the horse often knew the delivery route just as well as the driver. This wagon delivered railroad express shipments and passenger luggage.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
06 March 1939
Subject Date
1939
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.71549.A
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.938 in
Width: 10.813 in
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