Omnibus Collection (#11)

Announcements that travel and forms studied by travellers (b / w photo)
6008259 Announcements that travel and forms studied by travellers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Coach Driver of the Omnibus Company, 1888 (oil on board)
987440 The Coach Driver of the Omnibus Company, 1888 (oil on board) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 80x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Accident of the Pont des Saints Peres (Saints-Peres) in Paris
XEE4176578 Accident of the Pont des Saints Peres (Saints-Peres) in Paris: an omnibus overturns and causes the passengers of the vehicle to fall. Engraving

Posts: l omnibus des facteurs - Engraving in "Tableau-de-Paris"
XEE4146470 Posts: l omnibus des facteurs - Engraving in " Tableau-de-Paris" by Edmond Texier 1852 by French School

Les Omnibus de Paris in the 19th century: the trycicle - engraving from 1892
XEE4147691 Les Omnibus de Paris in the 19th century: the trycicle - engraving from 1892 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Omnibus de Paris in the 19th century)

The Omnibus of Paris: their transformations in the 19th century
XEE4147672 The Omnibus of Paris: their transformations in the 19th century: the cuckoo - the Scottish - the Carolina - the car has 60 seats - the white lady - the trycicle - the Bearnaise -

Traffic on Place de la Concorde in Paris in 1869: horse drawn omnibus and "
XEE4150537 Traffic on Place de la Concorde in Paris in 1869: horse drawn omnibus and " chemin de fer americain" (tramway line) - From a protective sleeve for school books

An omnibus station in the rain - humorous drawing by Lavrate, circa 1880
LSE4087949 An omnibus station in the rain - humorous drawing by Lavrate, circa 1880 by Lavrate, Edmond (1829-1888); Private Collection; (add.info)

Animal traction: first omnibus appeared in France under Charles X (1824-1830)
XEE4140312 Animal traction: first omnibus appeared in France under Charles X (1824-1830). Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

Sample of Parisian morals: a bench of omnibus from the Madeleine at Saint Martin
JLJ4604352 Sample of Parisian morals: a bench of omnibus from the Madeleine at Saint Martins gate. Prints of the 19th century

Capital share of 500 Francs in the Paris omnibus, 20th century Coll. Share
JLJ4662422 Capital share of 500 Francs in the Paris omnibus, 20th century Coll. Share by Anonymous; (add.info.: Capital share of 500 Francs in the Paris omnibus, 20th century Coll)

In the omnibus Passengers settle in an omnibus. Painting by Maurice Delondre
JLJ4651574 In the omnibus Passengers settle in an omnibus. Painting by Maurice Delondre (19th century) 1890 Sun. 0, 66x0, 94 m Paris, Musee Carnavalet by Delondre

Place du Havre, a Paris, c. 1897 (lithograph on zinc)
1217700 Place du Havre, A Paris, c. 1897 (lithograph on zinc) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; French, out of copyright

Hyde Park Corner, London, c. 1890-1900 (photochrom)
5242390 Hyde Park Corner, London, c.1890-1900 (photochrom) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

The Royal Exchange, London (colour photo)
3096651 The Royal Exchange, London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Exchange, London)

The Marble Arch, Hyde Park, London (b / w photo)
3096647 The Marble Arch, Hyde Park, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marble Arch, Hyde Park, London)

Piccadilly Circus, London (b / w photo)
3096645 Piccadilly Circus, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly Circus, London. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Castle Street, Aberdeen (colour photo)
3096623 Castle Street, Aberdeen (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castle Street, Aberdeen. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Princes Street, Edinburgh (b / w photo)
3095346 Princes Street, Edinburgh (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princes Street, Edinburgh. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

King Street, Oldham, Manchester (colour photo)
3094837 King Street, Oldham, Manchester (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Street, Oldham, Manchester)

"Sorry he spoke"(litho)
779984 " Sorry he spoke" (litho) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Hyde Park, London (hand-coloured photo)
908061 Hyde Park, London (hand-coloured photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Glasgow Bridge (hand-coloured photo)
908007 Glasgow Bridge (hand-coloured photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

View looking down Fleet Street, London, late 19th century (colour litho)
CHT172469 View looking down Fleet Street, London, late 19th century (colour litho) by Marshall, Herbert Menzies (1841-1913) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Parisian Omnibus, 1893 / 1894. Creator: Maurice Brazil Prendergast
Parisian Omnibus, 1893/1894

In an Omnibus, 1885. Creator: Delondre, Maurice (active 1880s)
In an Omnibus, 1885. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

In an Omnibus, 1877. Creator: Carriere-Belleuse, Pierre (1851-1933)
In an Omnibus, 1877. Private Collection

Drawing Of Girard Avenue Bridge / Verso Sketch Of An Oar, c. 1871. Creator: Thomas Eakins
Drawing Of Girard Avenue Bridge/Verso Sketch Of An Oar, c. 1871

Manchester University with view of Oxford Road. Circa 1935

The Horse bus crossing the High Level Bridge, Newcastle. 23rd January 1931

An old London Horse Bus which used to operate in Brixton is given a new lease of life transporting passengers from Chessington South Station to the zoo. 27th March 1944

Ole Bill, a London bus form around 1914, is overtaken by one of the modern day Routemaster buses on Waterloo Bridge. On top are four Chelsea pensioners waving off the Routemaster as it leaves Tilbury

Ole Bill, a London bus from around 1914, is overtaken by one of the modern day Routemaster buses on Waterloo Bridge. On top are four Chelsea pensioners waving off the Routemaster as it leaves Tilbury

Steet scene showing the traffic in Picadilly Circus, Central London. Circa 1925

This is a Coronation bus own under auspics of Salford City Transport on its first day out- it will run on different routes everyday through the coronation festivities. May 1953 P005417

Police and military march ahead of a convoy of buses through the streets of Liverpool during a transport strike in the city. 18th August 1911

Street Scene with an Omnibus, 1914. Creator: Ernst Kirchner
Street Scene with an Omnibus, 1914

Ludgate Circus, with advertising on sides of public transport and buildings

New York, 1911. Creator: George Wesley Bellows
New York, 1911

Toy Bus, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Unknown
Toy Bus, 1935/1942

Comic Postcard - A Windy problem
Comic Postcard - " I m afraid you ll be troubed with wind outside, Lady!" " Well, you be thankful you re not troubled with it inside, thats all!" circa 1930s

Broadway on a Rainy Day, 1859. Creator: Edward Anthony
Broadway on a Rainy Day, 1859

Westminster Abbey - viewed from the end of Whitehall
Westminster Abbey, London - viewed from the end of Whitehall across Parliament Square. Date: circa 1910

Horse-drawn open double decker bus 1878
French horse-drawn bus, with passengers on desk getting wet. Date: 1878

Omnibus driver in the streets of London 1900
Driver sitting on a raised seat at the front of a horse-drawn bus, with his legs astride and a heavy rug over him, travelling the streets of London. Date: 1900

Omnibus conductor 1900
Conductor standing at the back of the horse-drawn tram. Date: 1900

Washing L. C. C. tramcars 1900
In the evening trams go back to the yard at ten oclock and are still coming in at eleven, the stableman promptly takes the horses and cleaning can begin

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Omnibus, a word that conjures up images of bustling streets and the evolution of transportation. From the whimsical illustrations of "The Kinecar" by William Heath Robinson to the grandeur of "The Main Entrance - The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, " omnibuses have been an integral part of our urban landscape. In Trongate, Glasgow, captured on oil board, we see the vibrant energy as people hop on and off these iconic vehicles. And in "St. Paul's and Ludgate Hill, " painted with meticulous detail on canvas, we witness a snapshot of Victorian London where omnibuses traversed its busy streets. One such notable omnibus was the GWR Milnes-Daimler from 1904 – a marvel in its time. This motor bus revolutionized public transport and connected communities like never before. Its presence at Bristol Temple Meads Station marked a new era in travel convenience. Moving forward to the 1920s, we find ourselves amidst the hustle and bustle of Piccadilly Circus in London. Here, omnibuses were an essential mode of transportation for both locals and tourists alike. The Clock Tower at Victoria Station stands tall as a testament to their importance in Pimlico. Journeying through time brings us to High Street in Barnes, West London – a picturesque scene where an omnibus gracefully navigates its way along this charming street. Meanwhile, Halfway House in Swanley takes us back to 1935 when these vehicles served as lifelines connecting rural areas with nearby towns. Finally, Swindon Station transports us to 1930 when passengers eagerly awaited their arrival or departure aboard these trusty machines. Omnibuses have played an indelible role throughout history – bridging gaps between neighborhoods and fostering connections among diverse communities, and are not just means of transport but symbols representing progress and unity within society.