Michael Lehr Antiques
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Winter Photographic History Auction 2026

Sat, Jan 31, 2026 01:00PM EST
Lot 252

Tintype Horse-Drawn Lumber Wagons on Tree-Lined Street

Estimate: $100 - $200

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CDV-format tintype showing a procession of horse-drawn wagons traveling along a wide, unpaved town street, each wagon carrying a visible load of cut lumber. Multiple teams are harnessed to long wooden carts stacked with boards, with drivers seated atop the loads or positioned at the front. Residential buildings with pitched roofs and shuttered windows line the street, partially framed by mature trees arching overhead.

The scene was photographed outdoors in natural light and likely dates to the late nineteenth century, based on wagon construction, harness hardware, and period dress of the drivers. The uniformity of the lumber loads suggests organized transport rather than casual hauling, pointing to local building activity, milling, or commercial distribution within a small-town or rural economy.

The image is a tintype with clipped corners. No photographer’s imprint, caption, or identifying text is visible on the plate.

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