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- Horseshoe, 1850-1900 - Horseshoes protect hooves from excessive wear. They are a basic part of the care and maintenance of a horse. In the 19th century horses moved people, freight, money, and information where railroads and waterways did not go. Americans relied on the horse. The demand for a large, healthy horse population and 19th-century industrialization spurred the mass production of horseshoes.
- 1850-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Horseshoe, 1850-1900
Horseshoes protect hooves from excessive wear. They are a basic part of the care and maintenance of a horse. In the 19th century horses moved people, freight, money, and information where railroads and waterways did not go. Americans relied on the horse. The demand for a large, healthy horse population and 19th-century industrialization spurred the mass production of horseshoes.
- Wood Engraving of a Team of Horses in a Heavy Draft Harness, circa 1884 -
- circa 1884
- Collections - Artifact
Wood Engraving of a Team of Horses in a Heavy Draft Harness, circa 1884