Tag: horse

Passengers in a station wagon buggy outside the livery in Harrisville

Riverside House station wagon outside a Harrisville livery. The livery was used to board horses, both local and visiting. One could also rent a horse. Pictured out front is a “station wagon” buggy filled with passengers. They would have ridden the buggy from the station to their destination. Taken September 26, 1915. Harrisville, NY.

Teamster loading a sleigh with logs to take to the sawmill in Harrisville

Farmers often supplemented their income in the winter by selling logs to the local sawmills. This unidentified teamster is preparing to take a sleigh load to the mill. Note the pole used to tighten the chains. Harrisville, NY. Circa 1900. Check out our story on Ross Young, a logger from Harrisville. 

E.S. Burnham stagecoach on runners in De Kalb Junction

S. Burnham stagecoach (on runners for the winter) driven by Jim Hotalling. The line ran between DeKalb Junction and Russell, with stops at Stellaville and Hermon. Photograph taken by H.C.B Rude, circa  1906-1910. DeKalb Junction, NY.