Photography
Anonymous photograph of a woman and a cart.
- Accession Number 2020.09.13
Historical context
Before the advent of motorized vehicles in the early 20th century, the most commonly used domestic vehicle was the two-wheeled cart pulled by an ox or horse. Its main use was domestic. Residents used carts to transport crops, cut and transport hay, and bring wheat to the seigneurial mills.
Women’s work in the countryside, like that of children and men, is necessary for family survival. Women were in charge of the barn, vegeta...
- Accession Number 2020.09.13
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2020.009.013
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