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The Wells Fargo & Co. Yellowstone Wagon, made by Abbot-Downing Company, Concord, New Hampshire, circa 1886. This carriage was later used as a touring wagon in Yellowstone National Park. When Don Remington set about restoring the wagon, they found the original Wells Fargo & Co. lettering on each side. Hollywood and The Remington Collection
Abbot, Downing factory, Concord circa 1870. Abbot-Downing Company was a coach and carriage builder in Concord, New Hampshire, which became known throughout the United States for its products — in particular the Concord coach . The business's roots went back to 1813, and it persisted in some form into the 1930s with the manufacture of ...
Stagecoach. A stagecoach (also: stage coach, stage, road coach, diligence [1]) is a four-wheeled public transport coach used to carry paying passengers and light packages on journeys long enough to need a change of horses. It is strongly sprung and generally drawn by four horses although some versions are drawn by six horses.
Concord Coach in Wells Fargo livery with leather-covered front and back boots Glen's Falls, Lake George & Chester stagecoach c. 1880. The Concord coach was an American horse-drawn coach, often used as stagecoaches, mailcoaches, and hotel coaches.
The Reality of NYC Carriage Horses. While horse and carriage rides have been a moneymaker for Central Park since it opened in 1858, some folks have noticed that many horses are in poor shape. Even ...
The cities of Dallas and San Antonio may consider banning horse-drawn carriages this year. What's happening in Austin? Horse-drawn carriage bans are being considered in Texas cities, but what ...
Pony Express postmark, 1860, westbound. The Pony Express was an American express mail service that used relays of horse-mounted riders between Missouri and California. It was operated by the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company . During its 18 months of operation, the Pony Express reduced the time for messages to travel ...
Occupation (s) Stagecoach driver, farmer, rancher. Charley Darkey Parkhurst (born Charlotte Darkey Parkhurst; [1] 1812 – December 18, 1879) also known as "One-Eyed Charley" or "Six-Horse Charley", was an American stagecoach driver, farmer and rancher in California. Raised in New England, Parkhurst ran away as a youth, taking the name Charley.