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Chuck Parsons in another 1-horse, Top Buggy.Perhaps being used as a 'courting buggy' here.
'Top Buggy' is a generic term for this buggy. The molded seat is would classify this particular buggy as a shell seat buggy or an auto seat buggy.
Buggies were light carriages, initially drawn by a single horse, later, sometimes by two. These buggies were mounted on either elliptic or side springs (or both) for passenger comfort.
Some buggies had one seat, with a folding top, perfect for two people, while others were two-seaters. Two-seaters having a fringed top were named Surreys.
The Prairie Concord was made by McLaughlin, Oshawa, Ontario in the early 1900's.
Mostly black in color, and left very plain, it was a very popular type of buggy, especially since some came with removable shafts, which could be replaced with a pole for a driving a matched team of horses.
This buggy had a front dash to protect it's occupants from the horse's hooves, storage space under the seat, and a fold-down or removable top.
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A Fancy Buggy1920
Near Mirror, Alberta
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This is a shell seat buggy that has been outfitted with a pole in order to be pulled by two horses. Normally it would have been equipped with shafts for pulling with one horse.It was a fancy buggy for it's time... circa 20's?
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Men in Large Buggy1912
Near Mirror, Alberta
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Russell Dwyer and Mr. Coleman, Mirror's first barber, sitting in a large buggy.21
Travelling by Horse and Cart1912
Near Mirror, Alberta
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Rueben Hanes with Friend on Hanes Farm with Horse & Cart - note Birch Shaft on CartThis seems to be a homemade cart, utilizing wheels and axle from a buggy.
The Hanes family began farming in the Mirror area, close to Tees in 1915.
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Rubber Tired Farm Cart1900
Near Mirror, Alberta
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Ernest Tulk with Horse and Rubber Tired CartThis cart appears to be homemade, perhaps utilizing the wheels from an automobile.
Ernest was one of three brothers, who came from Holdrege, Nebraska to homestead in the area, Ernest arrived in 1901, it appears John came earlier in the late 1990's, and Sam began his homesteading January 19, 1903.
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Horse Drawn Sleigh1912
Near Mirror, Alberta
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Kay Sturgeon in the Winter, near Mirror, in a sleigh, pulled by her horse team, Daisy and Ping.Not much is know about Kay, although she 'may' have been related to the James Sturgeon family.
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2 Seater Sleigh1912
Near Mirror, Alberta
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Mr & Mrs Barrett being transported in a 2-seater Sleigh29
Kids in Pung, used to Catch Coyetes1912
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