November 6, 2012
This year’s CAA trip to Argentina is underway, and Jill’s sent a few photos from the group’s first few days of visiting fellow CAA members and their estancias, horses, and carriage collections.
I think this photo — one of Dr. Gibelli’s Hackney horses at his Estancia La Invernada, near Buenos Aires — is lovely.
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You can see more of Jill’s photos on the CAA’s Facebook page.
November 5, 2012
Today’s old photo shows the streets by the old Town Hall building in Marblehead, Massachusetts, c. 1906.
All the vehicles in this scene appear to be parked for the photo. From left to right, we see a lady seated in the passenger seat of an automobile (with a driver-less delivery vehicle behind her car); the Jersey Milk and Cream deliveryman, surrounded by a group of children; another group of children, standing outside the door to the police station; and two more delivery vehicles (“Hood Farm ___” and the “Northshore News Co.”), plus another car.
November 4, 2012
… unusual for the time, at least.
Here’s a great street scene from New York, c. 1905. There are throngs of people on the sidewalk and a Hansom Cab waiting by the curb. And did you notice the unusual part? The photographer appears to have stationed himself on a horse-drawn vehicle, as you can see the back of the horse’s head at the bottom of the photo.
November 3, 2012
Shall we go shopping on this Saturday? Here’s the corner Market and 8th Streets in Philadelphia, in front of Gimbel Brothers’ department store, c. 1900. In addition to a lot of pedestrians, there are a number of commercial vehicles pictured on this busy street.
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November 2, 2012
One of the highlights of my brief but delightful stay in Lewsiburg was the trail ride my hosts took me on. Before driving around the countryside to see some of the sights, two of which I’ve shown you over the past couple of days, we spent part of the glorious afternoon on horseback, wandering through the woods, along a dry creek bed, and through fields.
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Needless to say, I’m already looking forward to my next chance to visit Lewisburg to see friends, take more photos, learn more about the local history, maybe go for a carriage ride, and definitely go for another trail ride.
The Slower Road 