The village blacksmith of 1934, it was clear, had to learn new skills to survive. “The influence of the automobile has driven the horse from the city’s streets

The village blacksmith of 1934, it was clear, had to learn new skills to survive. “The influence of the automobile has driven the horse from the city’s streets,” according to the article. “The blacksmith now earns his livelihood by straightening automobile axles, repairing broken springs and welding frames.” https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/8921-examining-the-affect-of-the-automobile-on-horseshoeing-in-a-pennsylvania-town https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/8921-examining-the...