Horse Drawn Transport Collection (page 2)

Coaching Club meeting MCF01_02_0136
HYDE PARK, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A crowd at a coaching club meet in Hyde Park watching a horse drawn coach drive past

Coaching Club meeting MCF01_02_0135
HYDE PARK, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. Horse drawn coaches at a coaching club meet in Hyde Park, with a footman in the foreground standing at the head of two horses

Coaching Club meeting MCF01_02_0134
HYDE PARK, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A horse drawn coach arriving at a coaching club meet in Hyde Park. From the early 1800s, during the London Season

Donkey cart MCF01_02_0083
HOLLINGBOURNE STATION, HOLLINGBOURNE, MAIDSTONE, KENT. A donkey and cart standing at an unidentified railway station near Leeds in Kent, possibly Hollingbourne Station

Horse power MCF01_02_0015
Broomfield, Broomfield and Kingswood, Maidstone, Kent. Men loading timber, possibly hop poles, on to a cart pulled by three horses

Horse power MCF01_02_0014
Broomfield, Broomfield and Kingswood, Maidstone, Kent. A group of men with four horses pulling a wooden cart laden with timber, possibly hop poles

The Crescent BB87_04504
The Crescent, Crescent Road, Anglesey, Gosport, Hampshire. A view from the west of The Crescent, with people and horse-drawn vehicles in the foreground

Lavenham DIX02_01_252
Lady Street, Lavenham, Lavenham, Babergh, Suffolk. A horse and cart at the junction of Lady Street and Water Street with The old Wool Hall (on the left) and Tudor shops (on the right)

Road resurfacing MOT01_01_20
Lee Road, Blackheath Park, Greenwich, Greater London. An elevator depositing debris into a cart drawn by a horse, during construction work on Lee Road

Monnow Bridge MOT01_01_48
MONNOW BRIDGE AND GATE, MONMOUTH, MONMOUTHSHIRE, WALES. A man leading a horse and cart through the Monnow Gate, with a man and bicycle beyond, 1920s-1930s

Piccadilly Circus CXP01_01_138
SHAFTESBURY MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN, PICCADILLY CIRCUS, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of Piccadilly Circus from the south-east showing street vendors seated around the Shaftesbury Memorial

Covent Garden CXP01_01_157
COVENT GARDEN, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. Market traders setting up the fruit and vegetable market at Covent Garden outside St Pauls Church

Going to Picnic in Russia, a Friendly Race (engraving)
1049667 Going to Picnic in Russia, a Friendly Race (engraving) by Waller, Samuel Edmund (1850-1903) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Going to Picnic in Russia, a Friendly Race)

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Journeying back in time to the early 1900s, horse-drawn transport was a common sight on the streets of Putney, Cornwall. In 1911, amidst the picturesque scenery of East Bay, Trevone in Padstow, Cornwall, locals relied on their trusty horses and carts for everyday tasks like collecting water. The Railway Hotel stood tall as a landmark along Putney High Street, witnessing the rhythmic clip-clop of hooves passing by. Putney High Street itself was bustling with activity; its cobbled lanes filled with various horse-drawn carriages and wagons. Among them was an elegant Vanderbilts coach that exuded opulence and sophistication. As it rolled past Putney Bridge, people couldn't help but marvel at its grandeur. But horse-drawn transport wasn't limited to just luxury coaches; it also served practical purposes. A flower seller maneuvered through the streets with her cart adorned with vibrant blooms – a mobile garden enchanting passersby. In moments of celebration and grand events like coronations, elaborate structures such as the Coronation Grandstand were erected to accommodate spectators eager to catch a glimpse of regal processions led by majestic horses pulling magnificent carriages. The charm and simplicity of this era are beautifully captured in these photographs from over a century ago. They remind us of a time when horsepower meant more than just engines – it symbolized tradition, connection with nature, and an unhurried pace of life.