The Garbage Cart 1870s William P. Chappel American For the first two centuries of New Yorks history, anyone who wanted to transport anything—goods, building materials, even garbage—had to rely on one of the citys licensed cartmen. New York could not function without the ubiquitous white-smocked cartmen who were awarded freeman status and a monopoly on intra-city transportation. The numerous regulations placed on the carting business included rates, cart size, and speed limits. According to its inscription, this scene, at the intersection of Pump (now Canal) and Elizabeth Streets, likely features the carter Thomas Palmer around 1807, bell in hand, executing his mandatory biweekly garbage collection.. The Garbage Cart. William P. Chappel (American, 1801-1878). American. 1870s. Oil on slate paper

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The Garbage Cart 1870s William P. Chappel American For the first two centuries of New Yorks history, anyone who wanted to transport anything—goods, building materials, even garbage—had to rely on one of the citys licensed cartmen. New York could not function without the ubiquitous white-smocked cartmen who were awarded freeman status and a monopoly on intra-city transportation. The numerous regulations placed on the carting business included rates, cart size, and speed limits. According to its inscription, this scene, at the intersection of Pump (now Canal) and Elizabeth Streets, likely features the carter Thomas Palmer around 1807, bell in hand, executing his mandatory biweekly garbage collection.. The Garbage Cart. William P. Chappel (American, 1801-1878). American. 1870s. Oil on slate paper

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