Photos tagged as carriage

Day 208 - Produce Wagon

Work wagons, such as this produce wagon, were tailored to match the items they carried. Produce was sold on the street directly from the wagon, so these were brightly colored to attract customers.

Date: 27 March 2008
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Westport, USA: gallery
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Day 208 - Carriage Museum, Tankwagon

This is outside the Museum, one of the few exhibits that wasn't in showroom condition.

Date: 27 March 2008
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Raymond, USA: gallery
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Day 208 - Carriage Museum, Spider Phaeton

The "Spider" name comes from the delicate lines of this carriage. It was developed in the US in the 1860's and remained popular until the 1890's. It was often used in competitive driving since it was light, comfortable and safer to drive then most two wheelers.

Date: 27 March 2008
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Raymond, USA: gallery
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Day 208 - Carriage Museum, Sociable Vis-A-Vis

Vis-A-Vis means 'Face to Face' in French, so this type of carriage would have been nice for socializing.

Date: 27 March 2008
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Raymond, USA: gallery
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Day 208 - Carriage Museum, Shelbourne Landau

A Landau has a top that folds up into the middle and was a very difficult type to build. These were generally owned by the wealthy. This carriage was Belle's in the movie "Gone With The Wind". It was also in the film, "Jezebel".

Date: 27 March 2008
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Raymond, USA: gallery
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Day 208 - Carriage Museum, Jump Seat Top Buggy

This Canadian carriage has springs on the sides. A jump seat can be folded up when not needed.

Date: 27 March 2008
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Raymond, USA: gallery
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Day 208 - Carriage Museum, Glass Panel Rockaway

The Rockaway is a distinctive American style carriage. It was considered 'democratic' in that the driver sat on the same level as the passengers and was covered by the same roof.

Date: 27 March 2008
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Raymond, USA: gallery
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Day 208 - Carriage Museum, Fringe Top Surrey

The Surry was a popular American family carriage since it could carry quite a few people. This one was made by the Belie Carriage Co, Moline, IL.

Date: 27 March 2008
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Raymond, USA: gallery
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Day 208 - Carriage Museum, Cut Under Wicker Phaeton

Wicker carriages were considered 'feminine' and were often used by "Ladies". The cut under design allowed for light weight and tight turns.

Date: 27 March 2008
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Raymond, USA: gallery
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Day 208 - Carriage Museum, Coachmans Sleigh

This sleigh was driven by a Coachman and was used for drives through the park on sunny winter days to show off the horses or passengers. This design was also called a 'cutter'.

Date: 27 March 2008
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Raymond, USA: gallery
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Day 208 - Carriage Museum, Carved Panel Hearse

In 1900, this Hearse cost $2,000. In the 1930's, it was owned by the Hudkins Brothers Ranch in Burbank, CA, that rented horses and carriages to movie studios.

Date: 27 March 2008
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Raymond, USA: gallery
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Day 208 - Carriage Museum

This building houses 23 beautifully restored horse drawn vehicles of different types. Each one has a sign describing it and how it was used.

Date: 27 March 2008
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Raymond, USA: gallery
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Day 208 - C Spring Dress Landau

The large "C" spring is visible under the driver. The Landau style has a top that can be raised or lowered (convertible). Mom was enjoying the quality workmanship on this one.

Date: 27 March 2008
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Raymond, USA: gallery
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Day 208 - Willapa Bay, Long Island

This is a N.W.R. and has a limited number of campsites on the island. This is also an excellant and popular boating area (especially for shallow draft boats as Willapa Bay is quite shallow at low tide - if not completely mud!)

Date: 27 March 2008
Photographer: jl98584: gallery
Location: Raymond, USA: gallery
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Travelling on the Skytrain, Bangkok

Date: 9 March 2008
Photographer: DenOS.08: gallery
Location: Bangkok, Thailand: gallery
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Skytrain arriving

Date: 9 March 2008
Photographer: DenOS.08: gallery
Location: Bangkok, Thailand: gallery
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Day 165 - Runabout

Runabouts were built for running around and getting things done. They were cheap, simple and sturdy. They could be rented from the OK Corral for about $6 per day.