From a wagon-building hub to a South African millionaire’s hotspot

• Paarl became one of South Africa's most important wine producers and a sought-after semigration hotspot.
• The area had as many as 87 wagon-making businesses at the height of the industry, which supported more than 4,000 workers.
• Manufacturers also offered a wide variety of vehicles, from heavy ox-wagons and delivery wagons to ambulances, elegant carriages and smaller horse-drawn carts.