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Today's photo: Herengracht (1894).

[EN] Herengracht, looking towards the north, near Warmoesgracht (present-day Raadhuisstraat). There was a livery stable at number 219. Nowadays, "Anno 1683" is still marked […]

[NL] Herengracht gezien naar het noorden, bij de Warmoesgracht (nu Raadhuisstraat). Op nummer 219 was een stalhouderij gevestigd. Tegenwoordig staat er nog steeds 'Anno 1683' […]

Via https://020apps.nl/olie/random/ #Amsterdam #JacobOlie #Herengracht #liveryStable #horses #carriage

WordofTheHour Apr 13

#carriage : a wheeled vehicle for persons, esp. one designed for elegance and comfort

- French: nom apport, verbe apporter

- German: der Wagen

- Italian: carrozza

- Portuguese: carruagem

- Spanish: carruaje

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PugJesus Apr 10

Cattle-drawn carriage, Jaipur, India, 1926

https://piefed.social/c/historyphotos/p/1973382/cattle-drawn-carriage-jaipur-india-1926

Jacob Olie Apr 6

Today's photo: Bloedstraat (1890).

[EN] Photographed from the Waag on the Nieuwmarkt, looking towards Oudezijds Achterburgwal.

[NL] Gemaakt vanaf de Waag op de Nieuwmarkt, richting Oudezijds Achterburgwal.

Via https://020apps.nl/olie/random/ #Amsterdam #JacobOlie #Bloedstraat #carriage

Dr. Alexandria Brangwin🇦🇺Mar 26

#Horse #Carriage https://www.deviantart.com/alexandriabrangwin/art/Hoers-1314016656

Dr. Alexandria Brangwin 🇦🇺Mar 26

#Horse #Carriage www.deviantart.com/alexandriabr...

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getmisch Mar 14

More great pics, of the American #Horse Exchange #arena, before it became the #WinterGarden #Theatre (1911), & street view of "Times Station" entrance in the #NYTimes tower.
Also of #EdenFarm, 70 acres #JohnJacobAstor bought in 1803 after bankruptcy. It ran from #Broadway (#Bloomingdale Road at the time) almost all the way to the #HudsonRiver, and from 42nd to 46th Streets.
#NYC #TimesSquare not #Time #Square #Longacre #NewYorkCity #Manhattan #carriage #newspaper
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PugJesus Feb 18

"Joy Ride" at the Alligator Farm, Los Angeles, USA, ~1907

https://piefed.social/c/historyphotos/p/1789420/joy-ride-at-the-los-angeles-alligator-farm-usa

"Joy Ride" at the Alligator Farm, Los Angeles, USA, ~1907

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