A hansom cab downtown Chicago

Jabo

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

11 Oct 20

@DocAndersen It was indeed

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

12 Oct 20

@jaboUK i would bet!

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

11 Oct 20

that is awesome - i bet it was fun!

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502565)

• Italy

11 Oct 20

This one looks beautiful.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502565)

• Italy

12 Oct 20

@DocAndersen I know that many do not took good care of the horses, it is a shame.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

12 Oct 20

@LadyDuck it really is - horses like dogs are amazing animals that deserve to be cared for

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

11 Oct 20

it was, they seemed to take good care of the horses. but many don't

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117244)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Oct 20

A relative of mine (with whom I no longer associate) lives there and was told that downtown traffic was so bad that he'd simply walk to get to work on time. I'm not really sure from where he'd walk though.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

11 Oct 20

downtown traffic is that bad

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117244)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Oct 20

So how could it be safe at all for a horse drawn cab @DocAndersen ?

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

12 Oct 20

@rebelann they have a large bike and horse cab lane. That is gone now, added a new car lane as the handsome cabs are no longer allowed in downtown Chicago.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (86756)

• United States

11 Oct 20

How cool! I’ve seen them there, and in lots of other cities. The only place I’ve taken a carriage ride, believe it or not, was in the Smoky Mountains, in Cades Cove. I need to change that. Thanks for the reminder!

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (86756)

• United States

11 Oct 20

@DocAndersen — I enjoyed riding them, but it is MURDER on my back, so I’ll admire them from a distance henceforth.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

11 Oct 20

i love riding horses, not as much as my daughter. but sometimes they aren't treated well

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

11 Oct 20

@FourWalls they are slowly disappearing as well. so many treated the horses badly

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

11 Oct 20

i hope these 're taken better care'f than most. i bet such 'twas magical. i confess to've ne'er been'n one 'f these'n the city. 've been'n some marvelous winter sleigh rides though through forests lined with rivers sneakin' by. snowflakes gently fallin'. like a true fairy tale.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

11 Oct 20

@DocAndersen 'tis horrific how humans treat others fer profit....

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

12 Oct 20

@crazyhorseladycx it is really sad, speaks well of humans humanity.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

11 Oct 20

i've seen horror stories of how they treat the horses

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (222534)

• United States

12 Oct 20

That's really cool. I love all animals.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

12 Oct 20

my daughter does as well, she stopped riding in them about 2 years after this trip

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Marlina

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

11 Oct 20

It is fun

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

11 Oct 20

it really is, as long as the horses are treated right!

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DianneN

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

18 Oct 20

I loved Chicago, but chose not to ride in a horse-drawn cab. The same goes for the horse-drawn carriages in New York City. Too cruel to the animals. They are now going to be a thing of the past.

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DianneN

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

18 Oct 20

@DocAndersen

I rode in a jitney in Ireland and felt so guilty and so badly for the horse. The owner told me the horse loves it and that's how it gets its exercise. I did not believe one word. Never again!

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

18 Oct 20

yes they are, my daughter shortly (2 years) after this no longer wanted any part of riding in handsome cabs. memories are funny that way.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

18 Oct 20

@DianneN it is a hard thing - i know my daughter is now very anti the mistreatment of any animal.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Oct 20

I've always loved and owned horses but particularly liked driving. We had a pair of ponies at one stage and they were great.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382240)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Oct 20

@DocAndersen Yes, that's true. And all animals respond to kindness.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

19 Oct 20

@JudyEv they do, my daughter is a huge anti-creulty person now. i suspect if I showed her the old pictures in a handsome cab she would be mad at herself.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

18 Oct 20

i would bet you treated them with love and kindness. that is the most important thing! love the picture!

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