Horse and Buggy

Two- wheeled animal cart models or toys.

3000 BCE

The first carriages date back to ancient times. Two-wheeled animal drawn cart models or toys that date back to between 3000 to 2500 B.C. have been discovered in the ancient Indus valley civilizations of Harappa, Mohenjo Daro and Chanhu.

Horse and Buggy in Europe.

1600 BCE

The horse and buggy was used as early as the 1600s in Europe. It was a basic cart on wheels, which made for a very uncomfortable ride.

Conestoga Wagon

1700

Introduced to North America by German immigrants in the early 1700s, the Conestoga Wagon was used until the late 1800s to transport goods across rough terrain.

Barouche

1760

Of German design, the Barouche was introduced to England in the 1760s. It is a lightweight, four-wheeled, open carriage, where the passengers sit vis-à-vis . As a fancier carriage, there was a hood over the back which could be closed during inclement weather. They were originally pulled by four or more horses and were largely used by the wealthy.

Horse Drawn Carriages

1849

in 1850 Horse drawn carriages were among the most popular forms of transportation between the years of 1815 and 1915.

Four Wheel Carriage for 2 passengers

1900

In 1900 By the mid-19th century the term had come to the United States and the buggy had become a four-wheeled carriage for two passengers

Buckboard

1900

Designed in America in the early 19th century, the Buckboard was a basic wagon often used by farmers.

Automobile

1945

In 1935 The horse and buggy fell out of population as a mode of transport. Because the automobile could travel further distances and iron steam engine trains could haul many more travelers and cargo, there was much more freedom of mobility.