Photographer's Wagon
The wagon of the traveling photographer had all he would need to do his job.
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Welsh Hearse
The original hearses were simple open wagons on which the body was carried to the burial site.
Produce Wagon
The many commercial wagons varied greatly from one job to the next.
Foamite Horse Cart
The Foamite cart was a short-term, small scale solution for the problem of fire control.
Bavarian Wagonette
The wagonette was first built in England around 1842 or 1843.
Farm Wagon
The term “farm wagon” was applied to many diverse vehicles, but it was always used to describe a utility wagon.
Amish Wagon
These carriages have been used throughout the 20th century by the modern day Quakers known as the Amish.
Road Top Wagon
These wagons were made to cater to the general public rather than to the wealthy.
Mountain Wagon
The mountain wagon was a passenger wagon used extensively in the Western states during the post Civil War period.
Haberdasher's Wagon
The haberdasher, a name that showed up in America during the 1700’s, was a tailor of men’s clothing.
Concord Wagon
The Concord wagon was a very light modification of the New England pleasure wagon developed by Lewis Downing of Concord, New Hampshire.
Buck Wagon "Buckboard"
The buckboard, also known as a buck wagon, was a simple and very practical wagon for the American of the frontier.
Log Wagon
The log wagon was a heavy carriage used for hauling logs from the cutting site.
Back-to-Back Trap
The word “trap” is derived from a cart in the 17th century England.
Opera Wagon
The opera bus was a four passenger vehicle, normally privately owned, with an outside driver’s seat.
Milk Delivery Wagon
These particular wagons were used for the delivery of milk to customers across the city and would also deliver bakery items.
Doctor's Buggy
The doctor's buggy, a type of Phaeton, was small, speedy, and normally carried only one person, two at the most.
Coal Wagon
Before electricity was widespread, coal was used as the primary means of heating a house. Freight wagons such as this were used to haul the
Butcher's Wagon
Wagons such as this were used to deliver meat throughout the stores and neighborhoods of a city.
Dump Wagon
The dump wagon was constructed to automatically “dump” its load without the use of hand labor.
Hay Cart
Hay carts like this one had slatted, removable sides along all four sides.
Grain Wagon
These huge freight wagons were made large and heavy to haul approximately three tons, or 6,000 pounds of grain.
Chuck Wagon
The chuck wagon was first developed by Charles Goodnight in 1866 for use on cattle drives. It was made from an old Army supply wagon and it
Standard - Oil Tank Wagon
Standard - Oil Tank Wagon. Wagons such as this were used to haul petroleum products to customers all over the country.
Grocery - Freight Wagon
The Cooper Grocery Co., Inc
Mail Truck
ca. 1775 The mail delivery wagon is another example of a commercial wagon that has been adapted for a specific use, in this case to...
The Stagecoach
The Hickman Wagon Collection Stagecoach, Generously Adopted by Pat O'Neal.
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