Here’s a lovely street scene from Portland, Maine, c. 1907. In addition to a couple of electric streetcars, an automobile, and a Berlin Mills Co. lumber wagon, I see what looks like quite a lot of family vehicles and buggies.
September 29, 2012
a sunny day in Maine
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September 28, 2012
I’m using this image (from the CMA Library’s wonderful collection) in a project and thought you might enjoy seeing it as well …
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I was also reminded of the last time I used this image, in an article on Dog-carts (by the late Tom Ryder), in the August issue of the magazine. If you’re a CAA member and/or a subscriber to The Carriage Journal, you may have already read this, but in case you’re not (yet), or in case you missed it, here’s an excerpt:
“The name ‘Dog-cart’ had its origin in the shooting carts that had accommodation for hunting dogs such as pointers or setters; they first appeared in the early years of the nineteenth century. These carts seated four persons, back to back, and provided accommodation for a pair of dogs under the seat. Venetian slats in the sides of the cart allowed a free flow of air for the dogs under the seat. The four-wheeled version of the Dog-cart had its original in the Shooting Phaeton of the late eighteenth century. The type was called a Double Dog-cart or Dog-cart Phaeton by some makers.”
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Here’s an image of a Dog-cart (almost) in use:
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September 27, 2012
another crowded street
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Here’s another photo that I posted a smaller version of some time ago. But there’s soooo much to look at here that you’ll want to study this larger version.
In this photo of Baltimore, Maryland, c. 1906, wagons and delivery vehicles are backed up to loading docks, and all shapes and sizes of vehicles are parked on the other side of the street and navigating their way along the street in both directions, all the way off into the distance.
September 26, 2012
thanks for the memories
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And so, with yesterday’s post, we’ve come to the end of our recap of this year’s Celle CIAT. It was a wonderful event and a lovely weekend, and we were lucky to be able to spend it with friends both old and new.
Thank you to the event’s organizers, officials, and competitors (the ones shown here, and the many others we didn’t get photos of) for welcoming us so warmly!
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this photo looks all cloudy and spotty because, although the rain had stopped by this point (after the awards ceremony), my camera lens was soaking wet
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September 25, 2012
the rain in … oh, everywhere
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Since it’s cool and rainy and generally kind of yucky here in Lexington today, I thought it would be a perfect time to head back to Germany for our penultimate look at the Celle CIAT. It was just as gray and wet on that Sunday afternoon as it is here today.
Following the cones competition, there was a bit of a break, and then we were all (during a brief dry spell) entertained by some of the Landgestüt’s stallions:
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And then it was time for the CIAT awards ceremony.
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After everyone had processed into the arena and lined up — during the actual awards ceremony, in other words — the skies opened up, and we all got soaked …
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wet dog … good dog, but wet dog
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The Slower Road 