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- Mountain Wagon, Used by John Lewelling, circa 1875 - Mountain wagons were popular in the western United States after the Civil War. Their removable rear seats allowed the wagons to carry passengers or freight, and their built-in brakes gave drivers more control over the wagons on steep mountain roads. This mountain wagon belonged to John Lewelling, who operated grape orchards in California's Napa Valley.
- circa 1875
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Mountain Wagon, Used by John Lewelling, circa 1875
Mountain wagons were popular in the western United States after the Civil War. Their removable rear seats allowed the wagons to carry passengers or freight, and their built-in brakes gave drivers more control over the wagons on steep mountain roads. This mountain wagon belonged to John Lewelling, who operated grape orchards in California's Napa Valley.