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Photographer: Courtesy:: Virginia Historical Society
Caption: Conestoga Wagon Display at: Virginia (Richmond) Historical Society
Additional Description: Courtesy: Virginia (Richmond) Historical Society - the following:: ""Most probably built by John Kiger of Winchester, Va. or John B. Kiger of Sperryville, Virginia, believed to be the son of John. John Kiger, Wheelwright and wagonmaker was born about 1775 in Pennsylvania. By December 1803 he was living in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. His son John B. Kiger was born in 1809 in Virginia and was listed as a wheelwright in the census of 1850. One of approximately 11 other identified Virginia wagons although to date this example is the only known "signed" Virginia wagon.""
Submitted: December 26, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.
Database Locator Identification Number: p90759
File Size: 0.048 Megabytes

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