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Overland Stage Wagon

Overland Stage Wagon

maker: Abbot-Dowing, Concord, NH, circa 1860.

 

"This historic stage traveled in the Overland Trail, which did not come through Cheyenne. Manufactured by Abbot-Downing, the world's largest and finest maker of large coaches. It cost $1240. It held nine passengers inside and as many as could cling to the roof. Eight hundred pounds of express and mail sacks could also be carried."

 

Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum

www.oldwestmuseum.org/

Cheyenne, WY

 

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Uploaded on September 18, 2008
Taken on August 24, 2008