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Teamsters in the 1880s

This photo is to give an idea of the lifestyle. The small wagon is for personal items, camping gear and food, etc. This photo is from the era though we have no record of who owned it at that time.

PRECEDE The extracts below - anonymously contributed to the Winton Historical Society - are from the reminiscences of a young […]

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