Coaches Collection (#17)

Heavily-laden and crowded coach, c. 1820
A crowded coach, heavily-laden with suitcases, trunks and parcels, prepares to depart from a street, c.1820 Date: C.1820

The Magic Slipper
Promotional postcard for the Magic Slipper at the Lawrence Opera House, Massachusetts 15th October 1881. American card included here for the Cinderella theme. Special Matinee for Ladies & Children

Street scene in Dunster, Somerset, with Dunster Castle visible in the distance. Date: circa 1950s

Coach drivers and passengers at Place Louis XV.. Handcolored aquatint engraving after an illustration credited to Victor Auver from A Tour through Paris, William Sams, London, 1825

The Quay, Weymouth, Dorset, England. Showing Great Western Railway Saddle-tank Locomotive with Coaches & Passenger Ship Date: 1933

Robinsons White Lounge Coaches - Charabanc Cruises, Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. Showing the Bedford Hotel Date: 1920s

Hillside and Clerestory Railway Coaches, Sandgate, Kent
Hillside and Clerestory Railway Coaches, Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent, England. Hythe and Sandgate Railway Date: 1910s

An aerial Kings Cross: a vision of Londons air terminus, 1
A suggested central London air terminus at Kings Cross, combined with a railway, road goods terminus and a large station for motor coaches and omnibuses

David Copperfield travels to London
A guard helps the young David Copperfield climb to his seat on the roof of a stagecoach for his journey to London, where I found myself wedged between two stout gentlemen. Date: 1937

1937 Coronation, Royal Greys draw shrouded state coach
The 4 ton golden Coronation (state) coach is pulled by the famous Royal Greys through Knightsbridge shrouded in cloth, returning to Buckingham Palace after being renovated by a firm of Chelsea coach

Old fashioned illustration of Fifth Avenue in New York

Horse & Horse Power bound for Goodwood by Gilbert Holiday
A coach and horses carrying passengers to the Goodwood race meeting at the end of July, is passed by a juggernaut of a vehicle, a charabanc carrying numerous visitors. Date: 1928

Ascot Meeting in early Victorian age
Early Victorian society returning from the races at Royal Ascot, passing gypsies camped on open ground. Date: 1928

Coaching Club meet in Hyde Park
Riders in Hyde Park watch the drivers of the Coaching Club meet setting off for the Ranelagh Club in Barnes. The Coaching Club, one of the traditional highlights of the London Season

The Four-in-Hand Club in Hyde Park
The Four-in-Hand Club which, together with the Coaching Club, used to assemble in Hyde Park in picturesque mail coaches from the 1840s era

Rehearsal of the Coronation procession
The first rehearsal of the Coronation ceremony and procession in 1911 (for the coronation of King George V) including a trial run of the famous royal creams pulling a prison-like van instead of

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View of the traffic in Piccadilly Circus in 1905, London. Date: C. 1905

The former coaching inn of the The Angel Islington. London Date: c. 1905

Four coaches outside Vauxhall building
Four rather dusty-looking coaches parked outside a Vauxhall building. Men are working on the engine of the nearest one

Joseph Rodgers and Sons Ltd, Cutlery manufacturers, Sheaf Island works
Taken from Under Five Sovereigns by Joseph Rodgers and Sons Ltd, 1911. Local Studies 338.4 SF

Sala Regalis cum Curia West-monastery vulgo Westminster haal
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Pennsylvania: the New Herdic Coaches Just Introduced into Philadelphia

The Rush Hour by the Royal Exchange from Queen Victoria Street, 1904 (oil on canvas)
BAL99046 The Rush Hour by the Royal Exchange from Queen Victoria Street, 1904 (oil on canvas) by Werner, Alexander Friedrich (1827-1908); The Mercers Company, London, UK; German, out of copyright

Kings Square in Sohoe, published by Thomas Glass and Henry Overton I, 1720-1730
XJF867616 Kings Square in Sohoe, published by Thomas Glass and Henry Overton I, 1720-1730 (engraving) by King, Haynes (1831-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: BM 18801113.4462); English

Waterloo Bridge by Night (engraving)
XJF493403 Waterloo Bridge by Night (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waterloo Bridge, London, UK)

Inn Yard of the Talbot Inn, Southwark, 1810 (pencil on paper)
XJF437952 Inn Yard of the Talbot Inn, Southwark, 1810 (pencil on paper) by Shepherd, George Sidney (1784-1862); Private Collection; (add.info)

Types of Carriages used during the 19th Century, 1886 (colour litho)
KW428456 Types of Carriages used during the 19th Century, 1886 (colour litho) by Heins, Armand Jean (1856-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Post-Chaise entering a Walled Compound and passing between a Band and a Donkey Train
KW428454 A Post-Chaise entering a Walled Compound and passing between a Band and a Donkey Train, 1886 (colour litho) by Heins

A Postillion mounted on a Carriage Horse, 19th Century, 1886 (colour litho)
KW428458 A Postillion mounted on a Carriage Horse, 19th Century, 1886 (colour litho) by Heins, Armand Jean (1856-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

Examples of 18th Century Means of Transport, 1886 (colour litho)
KW428455 Examples of 18th Century Means of Transport, 1886 (colour litho) by Heins, Armand Jean (1856-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: including porters carrying a sedan chair)

A Covered Horse Drawn Coach of the 17th Century, 1886 (colour litho)
KW428450 A Covered Horse Drawn Coach of the 17th Century, 1886 (colour litho) by Heins, Armand Jean (1856-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Horse Drawn Public Diligence, or Coach, of the 17th Century with Mounted Escort
KW428452 A Horse Drawn Public Diligence, or Coach, of the 17th Century with Mounted Escort, 1886 (colour litho) by Heins, Armand Jean (1856-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

A horse-drawn royal coach of the 9th century, 1886 (colour litho)
KW428147 A horse-drawn royal coach of the 9th century, 1886 (colour litho) by Heins, Armand Jean (1856-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

Waterman at a Coach Stand, 1805 (etching) (b / w photo)
XJF294016 Waterman at a Coach Stand, 1805 (etching) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Proposed new buildings of the General Post Office in St Martin-le-Grand, 1870 (engraving)
XJF3038198 Proposed new buildings of the General Post Office in St Martin-le-Grand, 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

View along Aldersgate Street and St Martin-le-Grand to St Pauls Cathedral, c
XJF3038196 View along Aldersgate Street and St Martin-le-Grand to St Pauls Cathedral, c.1830 (lithograph) by Whittock, Nathaniel (1791-1860); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the new post office on St Martin-le-Grand, 1842 (engraving)
XJF3038194 View of the new post office on St Martin-le-Grand, 1842 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The General Post Office, 1830 (engraving)
XJF3038192 The General Post Office, 1830 (engraving) by Pollard, James (1797-1867) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Mails leave the GPO in St Martin-Le-Grand)

London Street, 1869 (w / c on paper)
XIR284432 London Street, 1869 (w/c on paper) by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Rue de Londres; ); French, out of copyright

Montague House, Great Russell Street (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF250718 Montague House, Great Russell Street (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: (see also 250717 and 250716); designed by French architect

Cardinal Mazarin in a carriage on the way to Pheasant Island, 1659, Spain, Caspar Luyken, Boudewijn van der Aa, 1699

View of the square for the new theater, nieuwe Schouwburg in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Cornelis Bogerts, Theodore Crajenschot, in or after 1774

The Last of the Mail Coaches at Newcastle upon Tyne `The Last of the Mail Coaches : the Edinburgh-London Royal Mail at Newcastle upon Tyne, 5 July 1847 Signed and dated in brown paint

J. & W. Chaplins Dover-London Stage on the Road Signed and dated, lower left: " Cordrey pinx : 1814", John Cordrey, active 1765-1825, British

Mail Coaches on the Road: the `Quicksilver Devonport-London Royal Mail about to Start with a new Team (The Devonshire to London Coach) Inscribed, lower center: " BWIIORNI"

Mail Coaches on the Road: the Louth-London Royal Mail progressing at Speed The Louth to London Coach Signed, lower right: " C[?HD]", Charles Cooper Henderson, 1803-1877, British

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Coaches have long played a significant role in history, transporting people and symbolizing grandeur. From the majestic Coronation Coach to the humble personnel coach used during World War II, these vehicles hold stories of their own. One cannot forget the iconic image of Queen Elizabeth II riding in the golden State coach during her coronation in 1953. This historic moment captured the essence of regality and tradition. In a different setting, Mr. Collins and Charlotte found themselves engaged in conversation with elegant ladies while standing at the gate. The scene painted a picture of sophistication and social interaction. Moving away from personal encounters, Castle Coaches Bus traversed through picturesque landscapes like Windermere, creating memories for passengers who marveled at nature's beauty. Meanwhile, thousands gathered at Mingora's bus station in Swat Valley, Pakistan. A bustling hub where cultures intertwined as travelers embarked on journeys across Asia. The Bank of England stood witness to busy city life as coaches passed by its grand facade. Symbolizing commerce and prosperity, these they were part of London's vibrant tapestry. Outside Buckingham Palace stood a royal carriage fit for kings and queens. Its presence evoked nostalgia for an era when elegance reigned supreme on London streets. Across Europe, old-fashioned buses roamed Gozo in Malta—a reminder of simpler times when transportation was less complicated but equally charming. Back to London again—this time witnessing The Lord Mayor's Show—an annual spectacle that showcased elaborate floats and coaches parading through City streets. Tradition met celebration as crowds cheered along with pompous fanfare. Lastly, PGA/GA Induction Day marked an important milestone for aspiring coaches honing their skills—the beginning of a journey towards greatness within the golfing world. From historical events to everyday moments around the globe, coaches continue to play an integral role—connecting people physically or emotionally—as they embark on various adventures throughout time.