Although little is known about John Bevan Hazard, this photograph speaks lovingly of disappearing traditions in the 1850s, as rural life in England was transformed by railroads, steam power, and mechanical agricultural equipment. Adjusting his lens to position the sturdy workhorse and heavily burdened wagon against a softly blurred background, Hazard granted them a starring role, while the two dogs alongside might easily be missed by all but the most careful observer. Beyond this print’s physical beauty, the photograph is an expression of moral worth in tradition, nature, and rural life and labor—considered a vanishing set of values.