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Horsecars

Scope note

Use for street railway cars drawn by horses, operating from the 1850s until the 1890s. For horse-drawn public street vehicles not operating on rails and generally accommodating fewer passengers than horsecars, use "omnibuses."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000219774

Broader Terms used

streetcars

Equivalent Terms used

horsecar

Created

13yrs ago

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