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- Engraving, "American Stage Wagon," Published December 21, 1798 - Stage wagons were light and open, though not as comfortable as later Concord stagecoaches. They could go about five miles per hour, barring bad weather or road obstructions. The gaily painted signboards of roadside taverns beckoned weary travelers, promising rest, meals, and a chance to catch up on news. Stage wagon drivers used the stop to care for their horses.
- December 21, 1798
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Engraving, "American Stage Wagon," Published December 21, 1798
Stage wagons were light and open, though not as comfortable as later Concord stagecoaches. They could go about five miles per hour, barring bad weather or road obstructions. The gaily painted signboards of roadside taverns beckoned weary travelers, promising rest, meals, and a chance to catch up on news. Stage wagon drivers used the stop to care for their horses.
- Julian Stage Line Stage Wagon, circa 1900 - If they couldn't go by railroad, Americans often traveled by stagecoach -- even into the early 20th century. Stage lines moved their vehicles in "stages" with continual relays of fresh horses. Open-sided wagons were lighter and less expensive than closed coaches. Canvas curtains protected passengers from bad weather. The Julian Stage Line operated in San Diego County, California.
- circa 1900
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Julian Stage Line Stage Wagon, circa 1900
If they couldn't go by railroad, Americans often traveled by stagecoach -- even into the early 20th century. Stage lines moved their vehicles in "stages" with continual relays of fresh horses. Open-sided wagons were lighter and less expensive than closed coaches. Canvas curtains protected passengers from bad weather. The Julian Stage Line operated in San Diego County, California.