These pictures are from the archives of the Historical Society of Haddonfield.
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Lost Haddonfield: Horses, Buggies and Blacksmiths
The past comes alive in pictures.
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Brian Kelly March 3, 2013 at 03:37 pm
Amazing pictures and information. The wall at Friend's graveyard looks relatively untouched today.
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Jim March 3, 2013 at 04:30 pm
Great photos and review of Haddonfield History !
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Maryann Campling March 3, 2013 at 04:50 pm
Another great feature, Cliff. Most folks use the term "blacksmith" to describe a person who shod horses. Blacksmiths, in fact, forge horse shoes and back in the day, made tools, farm equipment (and repairs) cooking implements, etc. A farrier is a person who actually shoes horses. It requires more that just nailing a shoe to a hoof. The hoof needs to be prepared (trimmed) and often "corrective shoeing" is necessary to offset problems that could cause lameness. It was, and still is a highly respected profession.
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John J. Kirkwood March 3, 2013 at 10:18 pm
Yes...great stuff. A hundred years ago horses were still a central part of American life. Today they are more and more frequently turning up on restuarant menus. Is the Stretch name still active in funerals around here today? Know there is a Stretch Funeral Home in Havertown, PA
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John J. Kirkwood March 3, 2013 at 10:20 pm
P.S.--Have known a farrier or three in my life...they could tell great tales about their "clients," especially about the hazards of their craft...being kicked and or bitten by those not so happy about their footware!
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Maryann Campling March 3, 2013 at 11:19 pm
Mr. Kirkwood...did you happen to know Charlie Smith? He was brilliant at his craft. I had a mare who had chronic lameness (wind galls, she was a Standardbred) and his shoeing kept her sound. Her foal, Misty was a handful. Mr. Fralinger green broke her for me and Charlie tended to her feet...she was a handful ("opinionated" was the term my vet used). She would try to bite when Mr, Smith worked on her front hooves....she eventually learned manners, thanks to his skill and patience. I still miss her.
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Mike March 4, 2013 at 03:24 pm
Stretch changed to Stretch, Evans and is now Kain, Murphy.
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Bob Grossman June 13, 2013 at 02:46 am
We found Four in a neighbor's yard. He is now home with his kitty friends and family. Bob