Campbell Chariot in Henry Ford Museum, April 1934

THF728906 / Campbell Chariot in Henry Ford Museum, April 1934

Artifact Overview

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

20 April 1934

Subject Date

20 April 1934

Creators

Collection Title

Location

Object ID

64.167.188.P.10166

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: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Dearborn Photographic prints Photographs Chariots (Carriages) Coaches (Carriages) Horse-drawn vehicles Collections management Museums Henry Ford (Organization). Henry Ford Museum

Artifact
Chariot Made by William Ross for Angelica Campbell, 1792-1802
Angelica Bratt Campbell purchased this sporty, two-passenger carriage from coachmaker William Ross of New York City. She used it in and around Schenectady, New York, where her husband had made a fortune as a merchant. In the 1790s carriages were much rarer than cars today -- especially for city dwellers. Only the wealthy could afford closed carriages like this one.