This sculpture of a covered wagon being pulled by two oxen was hand-carved by Wally Hilgendorf. Hilgendorf, who was deaf and mute, was born in Clinton, Iowa, in 1903. Content can be used with the following standards: 3rd grade SS 3.27 Immigration and Migration and 3rd grade SS 3.28 Cultural Contributions in a lesson on early transportation. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.018.011 [Carving]
Legal Status
Ownership of this resource is held by the Cedar Falls Historical Society and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney.