_Natural varnished body, yellow gear striped in black. Trimmed in brown corduroy._ This buckboard was used by the Webb children and was pony-drawn. It was made by J. B. Dubuc who was the Shelburne town blacksmith, and whose smithy is now located at the museum, having been moved to the grounds in January of 1956 from its location next to the railroad tracks. Dubuc came to Shelburne in 1869 from Canada and with his capital of $55 and his trade as a blacksmith set himself up in business. He was the owner of a livery stable, paint shop, harness and carriage shop and operated the meat market here in Shelburne as a sideline. Retiring when his health failed, he took an active part in town affairs, serving as school director and town library treasurer. _Gift of the Webb family in memory of Dr. and Mrs. W. Seward Webb_ These two photos were taken at Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, Vermont in the early 1890’s. [Illustration: Top photo shows J. Watson Webb (holding the reins) and W. Seward Webb, Jr., sons of Dr. and Mrs. Webb in the pony buckboard.] [Illustration: Lower photo shows Vanderbilt Webb, the other son of Dr. and Mrs. Webb with his dogs and the family coachman sitting in front of one of Dr. Webb’s buggies.] [Illustration] DOUBLE BUCKBOARD _Body painted black; gear painted red. Trimmed in brown leather._ The true buckboard has been defined as a light four-wheeled vehicle in which the body and springs are replaced by long, elastic boards, supported at the ends directly by the axles. The driver’s comfort, as well as that of his passengers, depended upon the resiliency of the boards themselves, and the buckboard proved a far more comfortable vehicle for long trips than might be expected. This buckboard was used at the Kildare Club in the Adirondacks in the 1880’s. After this club was sold, the buckboard was used at Nehasane, in Hamilton County, New York, a game preserve and hunting camp owned by Dr. W. Seward Webb. _Gift of Mr. J. Watson Webb, Shelburne, Vermont._ [Illustration] TRIPLE BUCKBOARD _Body and gear in natural varnish finish. Trimmed with black leather._ Single and double buckboards are often found, but this triple buckboard is considered a rare example. It was made for Dr. E. D. Ferguson of Troy, New York about 1885 to his order in Glens Falls, New York. It descended to his grandson, the little boy sitting with his mother in the rear seat of the buckboard in the old photo below, who gave it to the museum in 1953. _Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Everard Childs, Manchester, Vermont_ [Illustration] UNCLASSIFIED VEHICLES [Illustration] RACING SULKY _Framework and wheels painted yellow._