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Plowing the road with oxen and horses in Hope

Plowing the road with oxen and horses in Hope

Road plowing with oxen and horses outside the Wadsworth Hotel. Oxen were very common in Hamilton County and Hope at this time. Circa 1890-1920. Hope, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

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