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Photo courtesy and copyrighted by Chuck Bourbeau
This all red vehicle, built in 1870 is a beautiful example of a Concord Coach in its original condition. It was used as a hotel coach for the Fabyan House in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This coach is owned by the Mt. Washington Stage Company.
Purchased at an auction in Florida in 1978, this coach is one of the finest examples of an authentic, unrestored Concord Coach. It was built by the Abbot-Downing Company in six weeks and delivered to the owners of the Fabyan House in Crawford Notch on July 4, 1870.
The coach's most notable achievement was its climb on July 20, 1899 to the summit of 6,288-foot Mt. Washington. A team of eight horses pulled the coach to the summit that day. A Concord Coach had only once been on the summit before, and that was on the opening day of the road on August 8, 1861. 
Buffalo Bill with his "Deadwood Stage." 
Photo courtesy and copyrighted by Chuck Bourbeau
This coach was built by L. S. Downing and Son circa 1850. Over the years it has survived three fires and is now owned and displayed by the Concord Group Insurance Company on Bouton Street in Concord, N.H. Photo courtesy and copyrighted by Chuck Boubeau. 
Photo courtesy and copyrighted by Chuck Bourbeau
The only green Abbot-Downing Stagecoach located in New Hampshire. Currently on view at the Canterbury Shaker Village.
The coach on display is number 23. Built in 1849 or 1850, it was used from Plymouth to North Woodstock and Lincoln for years. Prior to its coming to the Canterbury Shaker Village it was on display at the New Hampshire Highway Hotel for many years. The coach was originally purchased by Mr. Richard Morton, who built and operated the hotel. He had the coach painted and refurbished and then gave it to his daughter, Jane Morton Mann.
This particular coach is the only green coach in New Hampshire. Green coaches were primarily used by hotels to collect their guests at the train station.
This coach was displayed at the 1965 New York World's Fair and appeared in President Dwight Eisenhower's inaugural parade in Washington, D.C.
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