Title	Oxen pulling a wagon
Description	Two yoked oxen pulls an empty wagon along a well-trodden path, possibly running from a river landing. The man on the right, barely visible, stands nearby.
Historical note	Oxen often were used as draft animals in the 19th century South. They supplied much of the power associated with agriculture and loading and unloading cargo-laden steamboats. They were used to haul heavy loads, plow fields, and remove stumps and rocks. Draft animals were used for farming and hauling in Mesopotamia as early as 3000 B.C.
Date	approximately 1900-1912
Collection name	Earl S. Miers River Photograph Collection
Subjects	Cattle Ox teams Carts & wagons
Accession number	908
Owning Institution	Tennessee State Library and Archives
ID#	33008
Digital Type	Still Image
Digital Format	Image/jp2
Media Type	Photographs
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