Omnibus Collection (#19)

Exterior view, entrance to Victoria Station, London
Exterior view of the entrance to Victoria Station, London. circa 1912

The Bank of England and the Royal Exchange. Bank, London. Date: C. 1912

The Strand and the Strand Hotel Cecil. (Now part of Shell Mex House.) Date: C. 1910

London bus during the General Strike, Route 1, destined for Kensington Church, the Aldwych and Notting Hill Gate. Alongside the driver, on the outside of the vehicle

New England Hotel Broadway Adjoining Trinity Church Yard
Artokoloro

Horse-drawn omnibus. Engraving by H. Linton in L Univers Illustr (1862)
Horse-drawn omnibus. Engraving by H. Linton in L Univers Illustre (1862). Colored

CHINA: HONG KONG, c1935. A busy street in the shopping district of Victoria, Hong Kong, China. Stereograph, c1935

LONDON: GRIFFIN STATUE. View of the Griffin statue on the Strand and Fleet Street, at the entrance to the City of London, England, from Westminster, with Law Courts at right. Photographed c1920

PARIS: OMNIBUS, c1920. A policeman directs traffic on a Parisian boulevard. Photograph, c1920

PARIS: OMNIBUS, c1920. A woman boards an omnibus in Paris, France. Photograph, c1920

bank, belmont, theater, entertainment, stage, be visible, be seen, be in view, be obvious
Cleaning For Fuel In London; When The Cats Away; R. Barnes, the mens dinner hour is the childrens opportunity, and when the watchmans back is turned they contrive to do a little mining on their own

AN OMNIBUS

The Omnibus Mens Strike: some of the Men

The Omnibus Mens Strike: an Old Driver Says a few Words

Source Size = 3867 x 2134
Folkestone : Arrival of the Indian Mail, Express Omnibus Proceeding to Receive It

Source Size = 3907 x 4162
" omnibus Life in London" from a Picture by W.M. Egley, in the British Institution

Source Size = 3964 x 2495
The Keranchie, or Kidrapore Omnibus

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

Charing Cross Station Hotel, 19th Century (photograph)
XJF869851 Charing Cross Station Hotel, 19th Century (photograph) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

View of Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament (b / w photo)
XJF466244 View of Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Omnibus driver (b / w photo)
XJF466230 Omnibus driver (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Mary Cassatt (American, 1844 - 1926), In the Omnibus, 1890-1891, drypoint and aquatint on laid paper

Mary Cassatt, In the Omnibus, American, 1844 - 1926, c. 1891, soft-ground etching, drypoint, and aquatint in black

Omnibuss to the Great Exhibition every ten minutes, detail from Odds and Ends
XJF451350 Omnibuss to the Great Exhibition every ten minutes, detail from Odds and Ends, in, out and about, 1851 (etching) (detail of 151675) by Cruikshank

Album of the Siege of Paris, the Bastille, 26th, 27th, 28th February 1871 (pen
XIR414936 Album of the Siege of Paris, the Bastille, 26th, 27th, 28th February 1871 (pen & brown ink wash & pencil on paper) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 23.1x16.9 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris

Place du Theatre-Francais, Spring, 1898
BAL37604 Place du Theatre-Francais, Spring, 1898 by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 65.5x81.5 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Winter in Paris, walking in the mud, illustration from Le Petit Journal
XIR346304 Winter in Paris, walking in the mud, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 13th January 1907 (colour litho) by French School

Vienna, Austria: Greeks Selling Crosses in the Streets, Cab Driving, a Dog Pulling a Cart, Omnibus, the Extra Horse up the Bellaria Strasse, 9 A.M. Manufacturing French Poodles, 1873 Engraving

Deansgate, Manchester, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
XJF323013 Deansgate, Manchester, c.1910 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Exchange Station and Cromwells Monument, Manchester, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
XJF323005 Exchange Station and Cromwells Monument, Manchester, c.1910 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Market Street, Manchester, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
XJF323001 Market Street, Manchester, c.1910 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

2963033; out of copyright

Regent Street, London, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
XJF294011 Regent Street, London, c.1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Victoria Street, London, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
XJF294009 Victoria Street, London, c.1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Regent Street, 1910s (b / w photo)
XJF294008 Regent Street, 1910s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Vintage postcard of Moscow, 1890s (photo)
XCF290907 Vintage postcard of Moscow, 1890s (photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: the Gate of Notre Dame de Iberia; ); Russian, out of copyright

Sheet music for Reminiscences by Leon Xanrof, 1892 (litho)
XJF468581 Sheet music for Reminiscences by Leon Xanrof, 1892 (litho) by Steinlen, Theophile Alexandre (1859-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leon Xanrof (1867-1953) was a French songwriter

London Bridge, engraved by Stephane Pannemaker, 1875 (engraving)
XJF425682 London Bridge, engraved by Stephane Pannemaker, 1875 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament, c. 1902 (b / w photo)
XJF391548 Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament, c.1902 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Angel, Islington, London, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
XJF283185 The Angel, Islington, London, c.1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

High Holborn, London, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
XJF283183 High Holborn, London, c.1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A View of Westbourne Grove, London, showing Whiteleys department store, c. 1890
XJF283181 A View of Westbourne Grove, London, showing Whiteleys department store, c.1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Pentonville Road scene, Islington, London (b / w photo)
XJF283178 Pentonville Road scene, Islington, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Queen Victoria Street, London, c. 1891 (b / w photo)
XJF283160 Queen Victoria Street, London, c.1891 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Strand and Charing Cross Station, London, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
XJF283159 The Strand and Charing Cross Station, London, c.1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Strand, London with Jubilee Decorations, 1897 (b / w photo)
XJF283156 The Strand, London with Jubilee Decorations, 1897 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tottenham Court Road from Oxford Street, London, c. 1891 (b / w photo)
XJF283155 Tottenham Court Road from Oxford Street, London, c.1891 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Pont Corneille, Rouen, 1891 (oil on canvas)
XIR231280 The Pont Corneille, Rouen, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Lemaitre, Leon (1850-1905); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

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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.