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Subject: Horse-drawn vehicles

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Photograph - Cooper and Levy, Seattle, Washington, Circa 1890Photograph - Cooper and Levy, Seattle, Washington, Circa 1890

A sepia-toned carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph depicts a Cooper and Levy delivery cart, pulled by two horses, with a man standing beside it. The cart is visibly labeled "COOPER AND LEVY" and "104 & 106 First Ave Seattle." The reverse side of the photograph features the imprint of the photographer, "J. C. JUDKINS, PHOTOGRAPHER," indicating their location at "Concord and University Sts., Seattle - Wash." The image captures a moment in late 19th-century urban commerce, showcasing a common mode of delivery for a mercantile business.

Trade Card for Frank Brothers Company, Carriage Makers in Portland, OregonTrade Card for Frank Brothers Company, Carriage Makers in Portland, Oregon

This trade card advertises the Frank Brothers Company, a carriage maker with a store located at 68 & 70 [Street, Portland, Oregon]. The front of the card features a die-cut illustration of a winter scene. The die cut is shaped like an easel placed on a fence. The verso is blank, but the edge of the card shows the corner of the Frank Brothers Company advertisement. The front advertisement was also die-cut with an intricate decorative border. The back of the card provides a more detailed advertisement for buggies, carts, and horse goods.