Sherburne Chenango County New York Railroad Station Depot Wagons People Real Photo Postcard
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&W), widely known as the Lackawanna Railroad, was a prominent Class I railroad in the northeastern United States from the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries. A freight house, such as this one likely located in Ohio, served as an essential hub for the transshipment of goods. Here, freight arriving by rail would be unloaded and transferred to horse-drawn wagons for local distribution, highlighting the integrated logistics of early 20th-century commerce.
During this era, railroads were the primary arteries of the American economy, facilitating the movement of raw materials, agricultural products, and manufactured goods across the nation. Freight houses were critical for managing the flow of these goods, requiring a significant workforce and the use of animal power for local transport, as seen in this image. This scene underscores the intensive labor and coordination vital to the supply chain before the widespread mechanization of road transport.
During this era, railroads were the primary arteries of the American economy, facilitating the movement of raw materials, agricultural products, and manufactured goods across the nation. Freight houses were critical for managing the flow of these goods, requiring a significant workforce and the use of animal power for local transport, as seen in this image. This scene underscores the intensive labor and coordination vital to the supply chain before the widespread mechanization of road transport.
