Goods Dray and Horse
A four wheeled goods dray pulled by a large working horse seen on Main Street, Rotherham. The name of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway can be seen clearly on the side of the wagon, along with a contractors name of Thompson McKay Co. Partially hidden behind the horse is the driver, dressed in white apron, black jacket and a black and white hat. The Probably taken c1894, the photograph also depicts clearly the architecture and cobbled streets of that time.
Digital Reference: L1147
Creator: Newton, S. W. A. - Circa 1894
Contributor: Leicestershire County Council
Type: Black & White
Format: 118mm, 161mm
Copyright: Leicestershire County Council
Source: S. W. A. Newton Collection - Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (part of S. W. A. Newton Collection, copy of glass plate negative)
Identifier: Newton - A 6/9
