All the way from India circa 1870, today’s image is such an interesting contrast to some of the other horse-drawn carriages we’ve posted from the same era. Showing us interesting cultural and geographical differences.
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Montreal Tram Horses – Horse Image of the Week
This weeks image comes from Canada around 1870, this photo shows us a horse drawn tram in front of Chateau de Ramezay on Notre Dame Street in Montreal. The Chateau is still around today, but sadly the tram horse is probably not.
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Hardly Paupers – Horse Image of the Week
The French seemed to have captured the art of equine photography very early on, this image was taken late in the 19th century. We only know it was taken after 1870.
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Looking Upon the Plains – Horse Image of the Week
Today’s image was taken in the 1870’s near the head of Horse Creek. Natrona County, Wyoming. Interestingly the area near Laramie where the photo was taken doesn’t look that different today.
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Archer Family Portrait – Horse Image of the Week
This week we visit Australia, where they have a long history with the camera. To our delight, we found a lot of antique horse images from down under.
19th Century French Gentleman – Horse Image of the Week
Taken in 1860 or ’61 this photo was taken by a French photographer called Nadar. Who incidentally was the first person to take aerial photographs (likely from a hot air balloon, he was a balloonist).
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Officers and a Horse – Horse Image of the Week
Taken in the early 1860’s, almost everything about this images is interesting. Set during the civil war, this is truly a quick snapshot of American history. Cameras are amazing.
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The Mounts of General Joseph Hooker – Horse Images of the Week
Taken in the early 1860’s, these images are interesting enough from a historical perspective. However from a horse loving perspective, they give us a peek at different breeds pre-modern times.
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The Mighty Cincinnati – Horse Image of the Week
Another snap of Ulysses S. Grant’s favorite horse Cincinnati, and a much better one than we shared previously. Although this time the general doesn’t make an appearance.
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Civil War Camp – Horse Image of the Week
Today’s photo is a working scene from a civil war camp showing winter huts and corduroy roads at some point in the early 1860s. A snapshot taken in a troubled time.
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General Ulysses S. Grant and Cincinnati – Horse Image of the Week
Another antique horse image to share today, it seems that early horse photography was reserved mostly for military men. The photography isn’t great, but it’s an interesting peek into history.
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Robert E. Lee and Traveler – Horse Image of the Week
This image is amazing, not for the photography, not for the horse, not even for the famous rider. No, this image is amazing because it was taken in 1864.
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