Transportation

    Covered wagon being drawn by horses.

    Early settlers depended on horses and horse drawn carriages for their transportation needs.  However, horse drawn sleighs were essential to winter travel (and to recreation) in much of the country.

 

1920 Oldsmobile in Zimmerman - Smith Museum

This is a 1920 Oldsmobile model 37B, that was purchased in 1920 for $1,995. It averaged 17 miles per gallon.

 cutter swell sleigh

This is a  Cutter Swell Sleigh.  It was used by the Smith family from 1890-1920.
covered wagan

This is a covered wagon that arrived in Lake county in 1878.

 fire equipment

Early fire equipment that was pulled by a horse.
cutter sleigh

Cutter Plow Sleigh, used by early settler.

 racing cart

Here is a horse drawn carriage that was used in cart racing.
saddles

Horses saddles used by settlers.  Included in this display are side saddles used by women.

 spring wagon

Here is a Spring Wagon.
two wheel bike

Here is a Velocipide.  It is a two wheeled bike in which the back is much bigger than the front.

    Transportation has been essential to the development of this country, in moving products and people.  We have evolved from horse-drawn carriages to jets.  Here you can see this evolution from saddles to the 1920 car.  

Additional Sites:

    Wagons on the Trails West - http://www.sover.net/~barback/ot/wagons.html

    Horses Drawn Sleighs - http://www.astragalpress.com/astragal_horsedrawn.html

    History of the Horse - http://www.wildheartranch.com/horses/horse_history.asp

    Transportation technology - http://www.gsu.edu/other/timeline/trans.html