Hackney Cab Collection

An engraving depicting a Hackney cab. Dated19th century
5310760 An engraving depicting a Hackney cab. Dated19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1840); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting a Hackney coach - a coach for hire, 19th century
5310706 An engraving depicting a Hackney coach - a coach for hire, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1840); Universal History Archive/UIG

Headbutting collision between a gentleman and a scavenger on Chancery Lane, London
FLO4679240 Headbutting collision between a gentleman and a scavenger on Chancery Lane, London. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

An engraving depicting a fiacre, a form of a hackney coach, a horse-drawn four-wheeled carriage for hire in Paris
5310762 An engraving depicting a fiacre, a form of a hackney coach, a horse-drawn four-wheeled carriage for hire in Paris, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1853); Universal History Archive/UIG

Linkman with torch showing a couple to their carriage outside a theater. Linkboys waited outside theaters to find
FLO4688731 Linkman with torch showing a couple to their carriage outside a theater. Linkboys waited outside theaters to find Hackney cabs and carriages for rich patrons

Hackney Carriage, Madras, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Hackney Carriage, Madras, 1876. Transport in India. From "Illustrated London News", 1876

Toy - Two Horse Hack, 1935/1942. Creator: Page Coffman
Toy - Two Horse Hack, 1935/1942

View of Waterloo Place, looking toward Carlton Palace
5912667 View of Waterloo Place, looking toward Carlton Palace. by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: View of Waterloo Place, looking toward Carlton Palace. Hackney cab in center)

Thrift, 1870 / 91. Creator: Charles Samuel Keene
Thrift, 1870/91

Hotel Metropole, 1850-1900. Creator: Unknown
Hotel Metropole, 1850-1900. [Hansom cab drivers waiting for custom at the corner of Northumberland Avenue and Whitehall Place in London. Note cabbies shelter on the left]

Man and ladies searching for a carriage in a crowd in the rain
5893704 Man and ladies searching for a carriage in a crowd in the rain. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Man)

London Cabmen, from Street Life in London, by J
659976 London Cabmen, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Piccadilly facing East, (sepia photo)
STC244748 Piccadilly facing East, (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Rue Mosnier with Workmen, 1878 (oil on canvas)
CH376479 The Rue Mosnier with Workmen, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 65.4x81.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Rue Mosnier aux Paveurs; ); Photo eChristies Images; French

Hackney-Cab: Fifty Years Ago (engraving)
665343 Hackney-Cab: Fifty Years Ago (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hackney-Cab: Fifty Years Ago)

The Royal Exchange (sepia photo)
STC244749 The Royal Exchange (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Unfortunate Discovery, illustration from Fashionable Bores or Coolers in High
939114 The Unfortunate Discovery, illustration from Fashionable Bores or Coolers in High Life by Peter Quiz, pub. Thomas McLean, London 1824 (hand-coloured engraving) by Egerton

Waterman, Ticket Porter, Fellowship Porter, Coachstand and New Milk from the Cow
6340382 Waterman, Ticket Porter, Fellowship Porter, Coachstand and New Milk from the Cow by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Waterman, Ticket Porter, Fellowship Porter)

Leicester Square, London, c1900s. Creator: Unknown
Leicester Square, London, c1900s. View of Leicester Square Gardens in Westminster. In the centre is a marble fountain with a 19th century statue of Shakespeare. Hackney cabs wait in the foreground

Hackney-Coach, 1787, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Hackney-Coach, 1787, (1925). From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]

Hackney Coachman, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Hackney Coachman, 1897. Caricature of a London jarvey or jarvie, the driver of a 19th-century hackney coach. This was a hireable vehicle with two horses and six seats

The Tower of London, 1894. Creator: Unknown
The Tower of London, 1894. Historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, built by William the Conqueror in 1078

Hackney carriages and drivers at a taxi rank, Bishopsgate, London, 1912
Hackney carriages and uniformed drivers at a taxi rank, Bishopsgate, London, 1912

Water carrier, 1808. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Water carrier, 1808. Registered water carrier number 198 carrying wooden buckets of water which have been filled at the water source behind him where hackney cab drivers are watering their horses

A Dame Blanche Carriage, an Omnibus and Drivers, 1815-30 (gouache on paper)
XIR209991 A Dame Blanche Carriage, an Omnibus and Drivers, 1815-30 (gouache on paper) by Lesueur, Pierre Antoine (1770-1850); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Horse and Carriage, 1825 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
XIR209990 Horse and Carriage, 1825 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Lesueur, Pierre Antoine (1770-1850); Private Collection; (add.info.: carrosse de place nomme fiacre; ); French, out of copyright

The City of Panama from the Tivoli Hotel, Ancon, from The Panama Canal by Joseph Pennell
XJF135608 The City of Panama from the Tivoli Hotel, Ancon, from The Panama Canal by Joseph Pennell, 1912 (charcoal on paper) (b/w photo) by Pennell, Joseph (1858-1926); Private Collection; American

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Hackney Cab in Victorian London" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the bustling streets of Victorian London with a captivating glimpse into the world of hackney cabs. This 150-year-old snapshot takes us on a visual journey, starting with a view of Waterloo Place, where we can almost hear the clip-clop of horse hooves echoing against grand buildings as we gaze towards Carlton Palace. The artwork by Charles Samuel Keene titled "Thrift" transports us to 1870/91, showcasing the enduring presence of these iconic carriages amidst changing times. With Hotel Metropole standing tall in another image from 1850-1900, one can only imagine the stories hidden within its walls - tales whispered by weary travelers seeking shelter after their eventful rides. Rain-soaked streets come alive as men and ladies anxiously search for an available carriage amidst a sea of umbrellas. The scene captures both the practicality and romance associated with these trusty vehicles that braved all weather conditions to transport passengers across town. Delving deeper into street life, we encounter London cabmen immortalized in J's "Street Life in London. " These hardworking individuals formed an integral part of society, navigating labyrinthine city roads while providing essential transportation services. A sepia photograph depicting Piccadilly facing East further transports us to this era when hackney cabs were an ever-present sight along busy thoroughfares. Artistic masterpieces like "The Rue Mosnier with Workmen" offer glimpses into daily life during this period. Amidst vibrant scenes capturing laborers going about their business, it is not uncommon to spot a familiar silhouette - that unmistakable shape synonymous with hackney cabs traversing Parisian streets too. An engraving aptly titled "Hackney-Cab: Fifty Years Ago" allows us to witness how these carriages evolved over time while remaining a steadfast mode of transportation.