Conestoga Wagon Collected by Henry Ford, Photographed in the Ford Engineering Laboratory, 1925
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Artifact Overview
Conestoga wagons first appeared in Pennsylvania's Conestoga River valley about 1750. Designed for freight, the Conestoga's curved body tended to keep the load in the center, rather than shifting it toward the rear. The Conestoga's popularity peaked in the first half of the 19th century -- before railroads replaced it for hauling agricultural products and manufactured goods.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
09 October 1925
Subject Date
09 October 1925
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.P.189.3092
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 7.5 in
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