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Amesbury Carriage Trade Rebuilds After Fire Destruction
The Amesbury carriage industry, struck by a major fire that destroyed much of Carriage Hill, has rapidly rebuilt. Six of eight burned firms resumed production within a week, replacing wood structures with brick ones and expanding capacity. The sector, dating back to 1852, now ships 20,000 carriages annually to the United States, Canada, and Europe, with prices from 75 to 1000 dollars.
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Carriage Hill
Maine
California
Amesbury
West Amesbury
North America
United States
Canada
Europe
Chesley, Snitts, Hassett & Co
Goddard
Elm Street
Bropax, Smart & Co
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
R. Bamny & Co