Sleigh of Louis and Patranella Nellie (Knutson) Fidler

Name/Title

Sleigh of Louis and Patranella "Nellie" (Knutson) Fidler

Entry/Object ID

2019.29.1

Description

One-horse open sleigh; belonged to Louis and Patranella "Nellie" (Knutson) Fidler, who were married in 1878. The sleigh was restored in 2009 by Oxbow Wagons and Coaches of Canyon City, Oregon. Paperwork regarding the Fidler family history, photos of the sleigh - before and after restoration - and a brief history of the sleigh are included in this catalog number, not cataloged separately. The paperwork in stored in the "Family File" cabinet in the museum office under the name "Fidler".

Cataloged By

Bill Rice

Acquisition

Accession

2019.29

Source or Donor

Susan & Barry Watson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sleigh

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Animal-Powered Vehicles

Nomenclature Class

Land Transportation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Search Terms

sleigh, transportation, winter activities

Location

Location

Room

pioneer fire station

Category

Permanent

Date

September 26, 2025

Condition

Notes

newly restored as of 2009

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Watson, Barry

Person or Organization

Watson, Susan

Person or Organization

Fidler, Louis

Person or Organization

Fidler, Patranella (Knudson)

Person or Organization

Knudson, Patranella

Create Date

October 15, 2019

Update Date

August 12, 2026