Veterinary Ambulance, circa 1900
THF133557 / Veterinary Ambulance, circa 1900
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Artifact Overview
Horses and mules were everywhere on 19th-century American streets pulling cabs, carriages, streetcars, and commercial vehicles. This ambulance wagon, used by Detroit veterinarian Elijah Patterson, transported sick or injured draft animals for medical treatment. The wagon bed was lowered toward the street with a winch, which then pulled the bed, complete with animal, back into the wagon.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Ambulance
Date Made
circa 1900
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.574.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dr. Elijah E. Patterson.
Material
Leather
Metal
Rubber (Material)
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Red
White (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 63.25 in
Width: 73.75 in
Length: 180.75 in
Wheelbase: 115.5 in
Diameter: 36 in (Wheel Diameter)
Diameter: 45.5 in (Wheel Diameter)
Inscriptions
Each side: AMBULANCE
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