Horse drawn vehicles

1940-Canada

Horses pulling an RAF Lockheed Hudson.

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How one woman created a ‘stagecoach empire’ among men

In the late 1800s, Mary Langdon built a business that covered hundreds of miles along the Pacific Coast in a male-dominated industry.

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"Langdon was a hands-on manager; she would accompany drivers on the road and sometimes drive the stagecoach teams herself. She encountered robbers, bears, and bad weather from the driver’s box. Her daring driving earned her the respect of the dozens of other drivers she managed".
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