Buckboard

© Jim Baines

Buckboard

Uploaded: September 27, 2009

Description


Buckboard: four-wheeled wagon of simple construction to be drawn by a horse or other large animal. The "buckboard" is the front board that could act as both a footrest for the driver and protection from the horses rear hooves in case of a buck. It is steered by its front wheels, which are connected to each other by a single axle. Originally designed for personal transportation in mountain regions, these distinctively American vehicles were widely used in newly settled regions of the United States. Ghost Ranch
Abiquiu, New Mexico

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 27, 2009

Good morning, Jim. Fantastic composition and capture. Terrific find and info. Have a good day. #1185215

Michelle Alton September 27, 2009

Amazingly, I saw this wagon last night in a movie about Georgia O'Keefe (who painted at Ghost Ranch during 50 years of her life)! What a terrific and awesome coincidence!

By the way, your capture is brilliant. #7987166

Carolyn J. Connolly September 27, 2009

Wonderful capture of this precious piece of history, Jim...and excellent tones, textures, lighting, clarity and composition, too!! I also enjoyed reading the history of this wagon!! :o) #7987276

Amy M. Wilson September 27, 2009

Wonderful capture, details, light and so cool to visit a time gone by... well done, Jim! #7987363

Val Feldman level-deluxe September 27, 2009

A perfect sweeping capture, Jim...what a wonderful find - and you captured the flavor of this location with a superb comp, wonderful framing, tones, textures and that beautiful New Mexico light, unlike any other in the west! Excellent job!!!!! #7987694

Ron McEwan September 27, 2009

I like the pov here Jim you got the chimneys in the background. The effects are great. I posted the same wagon with a little different angle almost a year ago.

I saw the same movie Michelle, #7988203

Cassie L. Woodlee September 29, 2009

My friend I love this!!!! fantastic Jim!!! #7996188

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