Carriage Collection (#8)

Queen Victoria at Sheffield
The Queen in Sheffield during Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Here, Dr. Coward, conductor of the childrens choir in Norfolk Park is presented to the Queen. Date: 1897

Winston Churchill on the Coronation route, 1953
Sir Winston Churchills carriage was held up outside Canada House, and in order to pass it the State Coach had to make a difficult turn. The crowd applauded Churchill for his unruffled reaction. 1953

Carriage outside Star Hotel
A horse-drawn bus outside the Star Hotel in Matfield, Kent (now the Star Inn). The bus is from Tunbridge Wells, and serves the villages of Matfield, Brenchley and Paddock Wood

Source Size = 3745 x 1216
THE ACCIDENT NEAR NAGPUR ON THE GREAT INDIAN PENINSULA RAILWAY: The wreck of the leading engine is shown lying upon its side

Newcastle-upon-Tyne Great Central Railway Station (engraving)
XJF466217 Newcastle-upon-Tyne Great Central Railway Station (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opened by her Majesty Queen Victoria)

A New way to travel to Brighton, 1864 (engraving)
XJF322593 A New way to travel to Brighton, 1864 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon of August 21st)

EXPRESS STRIKE, 1910. Street scene during the express strike in New York City. Photograph, 1910

Conservative Van
10th December 1907: A Conservative Party van during electioneering in the provinces. The slogan reads; Socialism Denies Liberty. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

South Manchurian Railway - Interior of the Sleeping Car. Date: circa 1905

Ippen Shonen, a traveling Buddhist priest who popularized dancing-praying ceremonies
JAPAN: BUDDHIST PRIEST. Ippen Shonen, a traveling Buddhist priest who popularized dancing-praying ceremonies, arrives at a town in the countryside. Scroll painting, 1299

Steam trains and carriages, passing through golfcourse, North Norfolk Railway, Sheringham, Norfolk, England, August

CHICAGO: STUDEBAKER BROS. Studebaker Brothers carriage repository at Chicago, Illinois. Line engraving, 1885

NEW YORK: GASLIGHT, 1856. Broadway, New York, by Gaslight. Wood engraving, American, 1856

RAILROAD ACCIDENT, 1871. Scene at Bangor, Maine, after a passenger train on the Maine Central Railroad broke through a bridge as it entered the city, 9 August 1871

VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA. The main street of Virginia City, Nevada, in the 1870s at the height of the mining of the Comstock Lode. American engraving, 1878

Epsom, Surrey - The Public Hall Date: circa 1910s

Slow Coach and infuriated passenger
A lovely postcard by Lance Thackeray entitled Urgent - featuring a carriage being pulled by a very tired old nag and being driven by an old soak of a driver

Rackham / Cinderella / G ma
Cinderella with her fairy godmother about to get into the carriage which was once a pumpkin

Dining saloon on a London to Liverpool express train
The dining saloon on the London & North Western Railways non-stop express from London Euston to the Riverside Station, Liverpool, for the Atlantic cruise liners. Date: circa 1912

Virgin railway train travelling along bank in farmland, Wrinehill, Staffordshire, England, may

ROUSSEAU: CART, 1908. Father Juniers Cart. Oil on canvas by Henri Rousseau, 1908

N. A. USA, Texas, Devine, Old wagon and wildflowers
N.A. USA, Texas, Devine, Old wagon and wildflowers

Labroke Grove, London
A view of Ladbroke Grove, London

Sloane Street, London, SW

Theatre first night in Edwardian London
In magnificent evening dress, the Edwardian first-nighters leave their broughams and mount the steps to the theatre. Specially drawn for The Sketch Christmas number by Cecil Beaton

Sydney, Australia - Coogee Beach - a two-carriage tram close to the (rather popular it seems!) beah"

King George V and Queen Mary with their sons
King George V and Queen Mary at Ascot in the early 1930s, riding in a carriage with their sons Edward, Prince of Wales (in black) and Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester

Gents Private Carriage
The comfort of being driven like a gentleman

Victoria-Albert / Carriage
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert taking an airing in Hyde Park, London in a fine open carriage led by four blinkered greys

Race to Gretna / Newhouse
ONE MILE FROM GRETNA A couple desperate to marry race to Gretna Green in a four horse open top carriage but are pursued by those who wish to stop them

The Royal Horse Artillary in Hyde Park, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Carriage to Hammersmith
A coachman drives two horses pulling a carriage away for hamersmith (sic) in this scene (presumably) from Ed Finch, his Perambulations

Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America, North America

Shadow of horse carriage wheel in Santa Cruz district, Seville, Andalusia (Andalucia), Spain, Europe

Trans-Siberian Express, Siberia, russia

Horse and carriage carrying tourists from the childrens farm down an avenue of poplar trees in the grounds of Umberslade Hall, Tanworth in Arden, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tourists in a horse carriage passing a wall sign saying Live free Cuba, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Burns Mausoleum Edinburg
ROBERT BURNS Monument to Scotlands national poet at Calton Hill, Edinburgh

Victoria / Pjournal / 1897
Queen Victoria rides through the streets of London on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee

Battle of the Standard
BATTLE OF THE STANDARD At Northallerton, Scottish troops under David I were defeated by the barons of the North of England

Hastings / Pier 1892
Hastings, Sussex: the pier on a quiet day

British Postman in Snow
Snow does not deter this country postman making his deliveries with a horse- carriage

North British Carriage
North British Railway corridor carriage

London Sw Corridor
London and South Western Railway corridor carriage

Glasgow Motor Carriage
Motor carriage, comprising locomotive and coach in a single unit, of the Glasgow and South Western Railway

Cars at Cannes 1927
Concours d elegance on the promenade at Cannes, France - crowds discuss the finer points of automotive carriage work

Quadricycle Hose-Carrier
Merryweathers Quadricycle first-aid hose-carrier, consisting of two tandem bicycles suitably connected, between which was a carriage for fire-brigade implements Date: 1895

No 4 Shop, Carriage Body Shop, c1920s
Several men can be seen here working on building coaches in No 4 Shop. The carriages are in varying stages from early frameworks to near completion

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"Journeying through time and art: A glimpse into the world of carriages" Step back in time to the early 1920s, where the Pendolino tilting train revolutionized transportation. Its sleek design and innovative technology allowed for a smoother ride, making travel a true delight. In Truro, Cornwall, Back Quay and Lemon Quay were bustling with activity during this era. The streets painted by Cecil Aldin in "In the Days of Dickens" capture the essence of life in that vibrant period. But it's not just people who enjoyed carriage rides; even cats found themselves whisked away on adventures. Louis Wain's whimsical depiction of felines in a dog cart brings a touch of humor to our imagination. Kay Nielsen's masterpiece "The Chariot" transports us to an ethereal realm where mythical creatures pull magnificent carriages through enchanted landscapes. It reminds us that they are not merely modes of transport but vessels for dreams and fantasies. Carriage history takes us beyond borders as British guns dash through French towns – an emblematic image representing both power and conflict intertwined within these elegant vehicles. Closer to home, St. Paul's Cathedral stands tall amidst Ludgate Hill in London circa 1887. This oil painting captures the grandeur and majesty associated with horse-drawn carriages traversing cobbled streets beneath its imposing presence. From Campbeltown, Scotland's Main Street to Blackheath Village, these picturesque locations witnessed countless journeys made by horse-drawn carriages. They serve as reminders of simpler times when leisurely strolls or important errands were carried out at a slower pace. Outside their forge, blacksmiths skillfully crafted intricate carriage parts – wheels turning under their skilled hands while sparks danced around them like fireflies illuminating their craftmanship. Across continents lies Chicago's Historic Water Tower on North Michigan Avenue - an architectural marvel that has stood witness to the evolution of carriages.