In the late 1800s, growing cities and concentrated horse populations forced a political reaction as piles of horse manure in public spaces reached epic levels. The Great Horse Manure Crisis of 1894 led to reforms in sanitation policies and ended with a revolution in transportation that ultimately impacted global industry.
Banner Credits: Equine INK, Shorpy Historical Photo Archive George Waring, Sydney Architecture. Slideshow Credits: Sydney Architecture, George Waring, Burton Historical Collection, Max Liboiron, Royal Feltner.
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