New Ipswich Historical Society
In the "Heavy Traffic" photo - they should keep their eyes on the road! Looks like rubber-necking to see what is going on behind them. LOL
The most of the carriages were self driving because the horses had enough sense not to crash. In many ways more advanced than the Teslas of today.
Parking one's horse & buggy was a challenge in those days. The horses by the picket fence are well-behaved and probably appreciate being separated from their buggies, and having some shade and grass.
In the "Heavy Traffic" photo - they should keep their eyes on the road! Looks like rubber-necking to see what is going on behind them. LOL
The most of the carriages were self driving because the horses had enough sense not to crash. In many ways more advanced than the Teslas of today.
Parking one's horse & buggy was a challenge in those days. The horses by the picket fence are well-behaved and probably appreciate being separated from their buggies, and having some shade and grass.