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Students Transported By Horse Drawn Busses, 1909 | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Students were transported to Charleston High School by horse-drawn busses in 1909. Courtesy of the South Caroliniana Library.

Horse Drawn Wagon | History Of SC Slide Collection

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These two boys wait patiently in the wagon that will take the family's purchases home. Their wagon is parked on the street in front of Welling and Bennoit Hardware in Darlington around 1900. Courtesy...

Greenville Mail Buggies | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Mailmen depended on horse and buggy for efficient delivery of the mail. Here, the Greenville mail buggies line up in front of Marchant's Pharmacy around 1918. Courtesy of the Greenville County...

Horse Drawn Wagons And Buggies For Hire | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Horse-drawn transportation provided opportunities for a number of businesses, just as a wide range of businesses offer service, sale, repair and rental of cars and trucks. This advertisement for...

Wheeler's Transfer and Livery Company, in Columbia | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Wheeler's Transfer and Livery Company in Columbia was photographed with some of the variety of vehicles available for hire displayed in front of their office and stables in 1910. Courtesy of the South...

Services For Horses And Wagons | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Horses had to be shoed, and buggy wheels needed repair when broken, just as a flat tire requires the services of a garage or gas station today. This 1906 billhead illustrates the services this...

Showing Off A Favorite Horse | History Of SC Slide Collection

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Patrick Henry Corley, Sheriff of Lexington County, poses proudly with his horse on the main street of Lexington around 1910. The purpose of photographs such as this postcard view was usually to show...

Farmer Driving An Ox-Cart | History Of SC Slide Collection

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A farmer driving an ox-cart was a common sight in South Carolina until well into the 20th century. Courtesy of the Darlington County Historical Commission.