The Covered Wagon

Uploaded: December 05, 2008

Description

The Oregon Trail Tour Continues: Most pioneers traveled in a Conestoga wagon or a spring wagon. Many of the pioneers chose oxen instead of mules or horses because the oxen were a lot stronger. They would buy up to 4 oxen per wagon. The father would drive the oxen by walking beside the wagon. The children would walk behind of the wagon much of the time.



Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/8 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 6.30 mm, Model: KODAK DX7590 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA

Comments

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe December 05, 2008

The Conestoga wagons were called prairie schooners because from a distance the Conestoga wagon looked like a ship sailing slowly across the green prairie. #1046696

Melissa Olsen December 05, 2008

What wonderful images and history lessons. I love it! #6854792

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 05, 2008

Just fantastic, Denny. Love the story and images. Stay tune until tomorrow. #6855293

Nadya Johnson December 05, 2008

Fantastic captures, Denny! Love the stories, too. One thing about it -- no one needed exercise machines!! (And then some) #6855438

Jeana Clark December 05, 2008


Fantastix displays Denny!!!
I'm really enjoying this series!!!
Keep up the great work!!!

~J~ #6855468

Sandy Stigliano December 05, 2008

Wonderful, I enjoyed the images and the history! #6855524

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 05, 2008

Excellent capture's and history Denny!!! #6855526

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 05, 2008

Our faithful tour guide!!! Thank you Denny. These are great! -Laura

P.S. (Typical 1905 conversation among the women folk -"I cried when we had to dump my beautiful trunk and bedroom furniture overboard").

At least she got to sit in the wagon ...and cry!...Ha! #6855814

Colette M. Metcalf December 05, 2008

Wonderful images!!!! #6855877

John Connolly December 05, 2008

A great history lesson and 3 more outstanding captures, Denny! The centre must be a fantastic place to visit! #6856027

Brett Dolsen December 05, 2008

Wonderfull capture and history Denny!!Great colour and detail!!Brett #6856037

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe December 05, 2008

Thanks Everyone for the nice comments, we'll continue tomorrow, I hope. We got a phone call saying our power is going to be off over night so got to get the generator out and see if it still works. It's below freezing here at night so it had better work..LOL..
Denny #6856121

Ron McEwan December 05, 2008

I am enjoying your series of the Organ trail. #6856535

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 05, 2008

Denny! Get out the EXTRA blankets! You might need them! We will be thinking of you! -Laura #6856566

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic December 05, 2008

Denny -- This is absolutly outstanding. So well done. #6856741

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe December 05, 2008

Thank you ever so much Ron, Laura and Mary Beth!
Denny #6856900

Sandy Powers December 05, 2008

Wow! What can I say! Wow!
#6856983

Sirsendu Gayen December 05, 2008

Excellent image! #6857192

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe December 05, 2008

Thank you very much Sandy and Sirsendu!
Denny #6857261

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 05, 2008

fantastic capture Denny! #6857470

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe December 06, 2008

Thank you ever so much, Stefania!
Denny #6859051

jeff crosier January 04, 2009

Very nice. I was wondering how you get the effect that makes this picture look like painting! #6981263

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe January 04, 2009

Thank you very much, Jeffrey!
Denny #6982938

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