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Omnibus Collection (page 9)

Omnibus, a word that conjures up images of bustling streets and the evolution of transportation

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Mansion House Street, London (photo)

Mansion House Street, London (photo)
583642 Mansion House Street, London (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mansion House Street)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: New Oxford Street, London (photo)

New Oxford Street, London (photo)
583618 New Oxford Street, London (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Oxford Street, London; photograph); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Victoria Station, London (photo)

Victoria Station, London (photo)
610338 Victoria Station, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria Station, London); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Underground tramway, Southampton Row, London (photo)

Underground tramway, Southampton Row, London (photo)
610316 Underground tramway, Southampton Row, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Underground tramway, Southampton Row)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: The Strand from Trafalgar Square, London (photo)

The Strand from Trafalgar Square, London (photo)
610304 The Strand from Trafalgar Square, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Strand from Trafalgar Square)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Triumphal Arch, Constitution Hill, London (photo)

Triumphal Arch, Constitution Hill, London (photo)
610294 Triumphal Arch, Constitution Hill, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triumphal Arch, Constitution Hill)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Regent Street and Piccadilly Hotel, London (photo)

Regent Street and Piccadilly Hotel, London (photo)
610212 Regent Street and Piccadilly Hotel, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Regent Street and Piccadilly Hotel)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Regent Street, London, showing Cafe Royal (photo)

Regent Street, London, showing Cafe Royal (photo)
610208 Regent Street, London, showing Cafe Royal (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Regent Street, London)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Haymarket Hotel, Piccadilly Circus, London (photo)

Haymarket Hotel, Piccadilly Circus, London (photo)
610170 Haymarket Hotel, Piccadilly Circus, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haymarket Hotel, Piccadilly Circus)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: The Royal Courts of Justice: The Strand front (engraving)

The Royal Courts of Justice: The Strand front (engraving)
606828 The Royal Courts of Justice: The Strand front (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Courts of Justice)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly (photo)

Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly (photo)
606615 Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly; photograph); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Background imageOmnibus Collection: A street fitted with railway omnibus trains and electric message delivery telegraphs (engraving)

A street fitted with railway omnibus trains and electric message delivery telegraphs (engraving)
607977 A street fitted with railway omnibus trains and electric message delivery telegraphs (engraving) by English School

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Ludgate Circus (engraving)

Ludgate Circus (engraving)
607192 Ludgate Circus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ludgate Circus, London; photograph); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Inside an omnibus (engraving)

Inside an omnibus (engraving)
604482 Inside an omnibus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inside an omnibus); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageOmnibus Collection: The Bishop of London preaching in the favourite omnibus yard, Upper Street, Islington (engraving)

The Bishop of London preaching in the favourite omnibus yard, Upper Street, Islington (engraving)
603918 The Bishop of London preaching in the favourite omnibus yard, Upper Street, Islington (engraving) by English School

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Odds & Ends, In, Out, and About, The Great Exhibition of 1851, pub. 1851 (engraving)

Odds & Ends, In, Out, and About, The Great Exhibition of 1851, pub. 1851 (engraving)
2655416 Odds & Ends, In, Out, and About, The Great Exhibition of 1851, pub. 1851 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageOmnibus Collection: The errand girl of Paris, 1898 (colour litho)

The errand girl of Paris, 1898 (colour litho)
REV326168 The errand girl of Paris, 1898 (colour litho) by Lemeunier, Basile (b.1852); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: le trottin; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Piccadilly, London (b / w photo)

Piccadilly, London (b / w photo)
XJF391547 Piccadilly, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: early 20th century photo; ); English, out of copyright

Background imageOmnibus Collection: View of Ludgate Circus, with St. Pauls Cathedral behind (b / w photo)

View of Ludgate Circus, with St. Pauls Cathedral behind (b / w photo)
XJF466242 View of Ludgate Circus, with St. Pauls Cathedral behind (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: View of Oxford Circus, c. 1900 (b / w photo)

View of Oxford Circus, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
XJF283163 View of Oxford Circus, c.1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageOmnibus Collection: A Holiday in the Vosges, North Eastern France (engraving)

A Holiday in the Vosges, North Eastern France (engraving)
1041719 A Holiday in the Vosges, North Eastern France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Holiday in the Vosges, North Eastern France)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: City of London Lying in Hospital, from London and it

City of London Lying in Hospital, from London and it
931555 City of London Lying in Hospital, from London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century pub. Jones & Co. 1827-1829 (engraving) by Shepherd

Background imageOmnibus Collection: The Mansion House, Poultry, City of London (colour photo)

The Mansion House, Poultry, City of London (colour photo)
3093288 The Mansion House, Poultry, City of London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mansion House, Poultry, City of London)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Market Street, Manchester (colour photo)

Market Street, Manchester (colour photo)
3094663 Market Street, Manchester (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Market Street, Manchester)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Aldwych, London (colour photo)

Aldwych, London (colour photo)
3094487 Aldwych, London (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aldwych, London. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageOmnibus Collection: High Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland (b / w photo)

High Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland (b / w photo)
3096618 High Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: High Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: A London omnibus (colour photo)

A London omnibus (colour photo)
3096282 A London omnibus (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A London omnibus. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageOmnibus Collection: View of Asnieres, Boulevard Voltaire, c. 1900 (b / w photo)

View of Asnieres, Boulevard Voltaire, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
XIR217772 View of Asnieres, Boulevard Voltaire, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Cast-Iron Billy, from Street Life in London, by J

Cast-Iron Billy, from Street Life in London, by J
659998 Cast-Iron Billy, 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

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Church Street, Liverpool (w / c on paper)

Church Street, Liverpool (w / c on paper)
LIV103670 Church Street, Liverpool (w/c on paper) by Murphy, John Ross (1827-92); University of Liverpool Art Gallery & Collections, UK; eVictoria Gallery & Museum, University of Liverpool; English

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Cast Iron Billet, 1876-77 (woodburytype)

Cast Iron Billet, 1876-77 (woodburytype)
SC28154 Cast Iron Billet, 1876-77 (woodburytype) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Regent Street, London

Regent Street, London
FLF44300 Regent Street, London by King, Cecil (1881-1942); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageOmnibus Collection: The Jubilee, Kensington High Street, London, 1901 (w / c on paper)

The Jubilee, Kensington High Street, London, 1901 (w / c on paper)
GG193022 The Jubilee, Kensington High Street, London, 1901 (w/c on paper) by Collingwood-Smith, William Harding (1848-1922); 17.7x22.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: French Character, in a Paris Omnibus (engraving)

French Character, in a Paris Omnibus (engraving)
5223241 French Character, in a Paris Omnibus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Character, in a Paris Omnibus)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Picture Alphabet, O (engraving)

Picture Alphabet, O (engraving)
6010384 Picture Alphabet, O (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture Alphabet, O. Illustration for The Infants Magazine (1867).); © Look and Learn

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Testing the limit of tilt in London omnibus before licensing it for the road (b / w photo)

Testing the limit of tilt in London omnibus before licensing it for the road (b / w photo)
6009222 Testing the limit of tilt in London omnibus before licensing it for the road (b/w photo) by European Photographer

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Motor cars, Racing cars, and cars for special purposes (b / w photo)

Motor cars, Racing cars, and cars for special purposes (b / w photo)
6013697 Motor cars, Racing cars, and cars for special purposes (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motor cars, Racing cars)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Piccadilly Circus, London, c. 1890-1900 (photochrom)

Piccadilly Circus, London, c. 1890-1900 (photochrom)
5242391 Piccadilly Circus, London, c.1890-1900 (photochrom) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Mappin and Webb, Cheapside, from Mansion House looking west, City of London

Mappin and Webb, Cheapside, from Mansion House looking west, City of London
1786088 Mappin and Webb, Cheapside, from Mansion House looking west, City of London, 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Cheapside, looking east, City of London, 1890 (b / w photo)

Cheapside, looking east, City of London, 1890 (b / w photo)
1786087 Cheapside, looking east, City of London, 1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Street scene of Cheapside)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Exterior of Battersea Bridge Buildings, flats, a bus and group of people outside, London

Exterior of Battersea Bridge Buildings, flats, a bus and group of people outside, London
1812529 Exterior of Battersea Bridge Buildings, flats, a bus and group of people outside, London, 1907 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Motors in London (engraving)

Motors in London (engraving)
1615723 Motors in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motors in London. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 June 1898)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Horse tram on the Dam of Amsterdam, 1893 (w / c)

Horse tram on the Dam of Amsterdam, 1893 (w / c)
4071464 Horse tram on the Dam of Amsterdam, 1893 (w/c) by Breitner, Georg-Hendrik (1857-1923); 54.5x75.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Many children in an omnibus -in 'Jugend', 1899

Many children in an omnibus -in "Jugend", 1899
LSE4080196 Many children in an omnibus -in " Jugend", 1899 by German School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageOmnibus Collection: On the way to the derby. Fiacre and omnibus pulled by horses going to a derby

On the way to the derby. Fiacre and omnibus pulled by horses going to a derby
JLJ4619345 On the way to the derby. Fiacre and omnibus pulled by horses going to a derby (In England it is a term of sport that refers to a match (or match) between two neighboring cities)

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Parisian transport: omnibus known as 'the Scottish'

Parisian transport: omnibus known as "the Scottish"
JLJ4601043 Parisian transport: omnibus known as " the Scottish" Lithography by Denis Auguste Raffet (1804-1860) 19th century Paris, Musee Carnavalet by Raffet

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Public transport: representation of a steamship laden with passengers and luggage

Public transport: representation of a steamship laden with passengers and luggage
JLJ4566033 Public transport: representation of a steamship laden with passengers and luggage. It was designed by engineer W.H. James. Lithograph of 1828

Background imageOmnibus Collection: Illustration of Marcel Capy (1865-1941) in Le Rire, 26 / 04 / 13 - Flood - Various facts

Illustration of Marcel Capy (1865-1941) in Le Rire, 26 / 04 / 13 - Flood - Various facts
ICA4865908 Illustration of Marcel Capy (1865-1941) in Le Rire, 26/04/13 - Flood - Various facts, Architecture Urban Planning, Transport - Women by Capy, Marcel Amable O.L




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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.