Dec 14, 2012 · There, the simple colonial farm wagon was transformed into the Conestoga wagon; an elegantly designed and rugged overland freight hauler.

The Conestoga wagon, the prairie schooner and the farm wagon have all helped to make United States history as our adventurous ancestors traveled west to new homes, bringing their …

Letters and newspaper accounts of the 1750s confirm the usage of farm wagons during the Braddock Expedition that were referred to as "Conestoga wagons". No wagon of the war …

In 1700, farming in England was still mediaeval in its techniques and could do little more than feed its local communities. 1760, however, the industrial revolution was beginning to draw farm …

A two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle is a cart (see various types below, both for carrying people and for goods). Four-wheeled vehicles have many names – one for heavy loads is most …

The farm wagon has become synonymous with the traditional English countryside. With its graceful curves and fine local craftsmanship, the wagon was a powerful symbol of the inherent …

The Conestoga Wagons were specifically designed to withstand the rigors of the perilous roads of colonial and early American life. The previously mentioned wheels and sturdy frame made …

Dec 6, 2017 · Residing in the basement of Valentown Hall for some decades has been an ancient wooden freight or farm wagon. A sign was on it that told of it's construction in 1770 and having …

Jan 28, 2022 · Early wooden wagons were a versatile tool on the farm, with wagon boxes and hayracks allowing multiple functions. A hayrack being loaded by a McCormick-Deering rope …

Dec 13, 2022 · Both Parliamentary involvement in wheel design and construction and restrictive Acts on agriculture changed wagon design. “English farm wagons of the late eighteenth and …