Phaeton or Carriage is a photograph by Phyllis Taylor which was uploaded on August 5th, 2016.
Phaeton or Carriage
This carriage or phaeton is part of the buggy collection of Veraestau, one of Indiana Landmark buildings or estates. It is designed to be pulled by... more
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Phaeton or Carriage
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Phyllis Taylor
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Photograph - Photography
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This carriage or phaeton is part of the buggy collection of Veraestau, one of Indiana Landmark buildings or estates. It is designed to be pulled by one horse but two people could sit comfortable in the seat.
A Phaeton (also Phaéton) was a form of sporty open carriage popular in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. Drawn by one or two horses, a phaeton typically featured a minimal very lightly sprung body atop four extravagantly large wheels. With open seating, it was both fast and dangerous, giving rise to its name, drawn from the mythical Phaëton, son of Helios, who nearly set the earth on fire while attempting to drive the chariot of the sun.
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August 5th, 2016
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