Museums 101: A Collection of Wagons and Carriages (Photo Diary)

The Fort Dalles Museum in The Dalles, Oregon has a collection of wagons, carriages, and antique vehicles. Unfortunately, the vehicles are poorly displayed behind mesh fencing in two buildings which makes photography difficult. The Museum is in the process of raising money for a vehicle building which will allow them to showcase and preserve these antique vehicles. Some of the vehicles are stored in an outside area.

Shown above is a meat delivery wagon.

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This omnibus carried passengers from the steamboat landing and the railroad depot.

Shown above is the Umatilla House Omnibus which was built by a local wheelwright at a cost of $1,600. It was built in 1879.

Museums 101

Museums 101 is a series of photo tours of various museum exhibits. More from this series:

Museums 101: The Fort Dalles Museum (Photo Diary)

Museums 101: The Anderson Homestead (Photo Diary)

Museums 101: Blacksmith Shop and Saddle Shop

Museums 101: Horse-Drawn Wagons in Fort Steele (Photo Diary)

Museums 101: A Collection of Farm Equipment (Photo Diary)

Museums 101: Nevada City Wagons (Photo Diary)

Museums 101: Farm Equipment at the Presby House Museum (Photo Diary)