Passengers Collection (page 100)

Paddington Passengers
Passengers boarding and alighting from a train at Platform 1 of Paddington Station, London

Excursion Train
Children wave from the windows of an excursion train carrying them to the seaside

Boarding at Croydon
Boarding an Imperial Airways air-liner at Croydon, destination Paris

Flying to Paris
On board an Imperial Airways air-liner from Croydon, destination Paris Date: 1926

Three ladies and a liner by Dryden
Three ladies and a change of clothes for each stand in front of a steam liner with smoking funnels

L POOL / M CHESTER RAILWAY
LIVERPOOL TO MANCHESTER RAILWAY Two freight and two passenger trains showing the variety of rolling stock employed on this short but busy line. 1st 2nd and 3rd class carriages shown

Settlers in Rail Coach
The interior of a Canadian Pacific Railway coach, filled with settlers travelling west

Air France / Farman / 1934
Farman of Air France arrives at Paris from Amsterdam

Rail Travel, 1820S
One of the earliest trains - with the carriages adapted from road coaches and the outside passengers liable to be blackened by smoke

Cigarette smoking woman gets into a compartment
A cigarette-smoking woman (a New Woman) joins a cigar smoker and a pipe smoker in a smoking compartment of a railway train. For some reason the men are shocked

Sunday on Shipboard
Sunday morning service on an India-bound P&O liner as it passes through the Indian Ocean

Dressing with Difficulty
Dressing is done with difficulty in a confined cabin on board a P&O liner bound for India, in a rolling sea in the Bay of Biscay

Passengers in the Med
Passengers on the deck of an India-bound P&O liner as it passes through the Mediterranean

Dressing in a Cabin
Dressing and toilet are tricky in a small cabin on board a P&O liner bound for India, particularly in a rough sea

Dinner on a Liner
Dinner time on an India-bound P&O liner

Passengers Hot Night
A hot night on an India-bound P&O liner as it passes through the Red Sea

Passengers on Deck
Passengers on the hurricane deck of an India-bound P&O liner as it passes through the Mediterranean

Dupuy de Lome airship
Nacelle (basket or carriage) of Dupuy de Lomes dirigible

People Boarding a Train
People boarding a train

Passengers on Seoul Subway, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Passengers on cruise ship viewing the Vasser Glacier, College Fjord, Inside Passage, Alaska, United States of America, North America

The galley of an Air korean flight
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An Air korean flight
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Onboard an Easy Jet flight
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A Kiss before Flying
A passionate goodbye kiss before flying off in a plane during the roaring 20s

Weighing Passengers
Not only the luggage, but its owner, must be weighed before flight, to be entered upon the load-sheet to ensure the aeroplane is not over-loaded

Empress of Ireland Sinks
Following the collision with a a Norwegian collier, passengers below decks of the listing Canadian liner struggle up stairs in the dark

POMMERN IN THE BALTIC
The German balloon Pommern comes down in the Baltic : the three passengers are all drowned

The Late Arrival
An American passenger, late for her transatlantic liner at Cherbourg, is taken by steamboat to join it, and hoisted aboard with a rope

Playing Shuttleboard
DECK SPORTS The open space and smooth hard surface of the ships deck fit it admirably for the popular game of SHUTTLEBOARD

Boarding Folkestoneferry
CHANNEL FERRY Boarding the ferry for Folkestone, at Boulogne

Leaving a Plane 1960S
Passengers alighting from a BEA Bristol Britannia aeroplane, watched by friends and relatives

A Crowded Coach
Settling down for the night on board an American train of the Central Pacific Railroad

Private Horse Carriage
A private carriage waits for passengers outside a smart- looking house

STEAMSHIP LAPLAND
Transatlantic liner of the Red Star Line, a favourite among travellers for her comfort and her personal service for passengers is beyond criticism

STEAMSHIPS / PARIS
The largest French atlantic liner of her day, carrying 563 first class passengers, 480 second and 1092 third class, plus 1118 more in the steerage, and 664 crew

STEAMSHIPS / FRANCE
French transatlantic liner which offers its passengers drawing and music salons and a childrens theatre

EMPRESS OF CANADA
Canadian Pacific liner, sailing between Vancouver and China and Japan, carrying not only regular passengers but 900 Asiatics and cargoes of silk

Passengers on Cruise 19C
Passengers relaxing on deck during a cruise

Ship Passengers 1927
A party of cheerful travellers pose on the deck of a steamship for a souvenir photo; the third from the right carries a curious doll, perhaps a goodbye gift

Passenger Takes a Coffee
An attentive Swissair air hostess serves a smart gentleman a cup of coffee

Passing through Customs
Passengers with lots of luggage passing through the Customs Hall at London (Heathrow) airport

Customs at Heathrow
A row of suitcases and their owners, queueing in the Customs Hall at London (Heathrow) airport

Volturno Ablaze 1913
In a fierce storm, the passenger liner Volturno, on her way from Rotterdam to New York, catches fire : some passengers are rescued

Seasick Passengers 1882
Crossing the Channel, the deck passengers are feeling very sorry for themselves

French Passengers 1825
LA DILIGENCE Passengers of a French stage coach walk up a hill to spare the horses

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Journeying through time and space, they have always been the lifeblood of transportation. In 1967, Waterloo Station in London bustled with activity as Jamaicans boarded the Empire Windrush, embarking on a new chapter in their lives. Meanwhile, William Heath Robinson's ingenious Kinecar promised a whimsical future for commuters. Backtracking to 1903, the RMS Carpathia sailed proudly across vast oceans, carrying hopeful passengers towards distant shores. And high above ground, the Vauxhall Royal Balloon soared into the sky during its first ascent, offering breathtaking views to those brave enough to venture upwards. In post-war 1947, love was in the air as a couple strolled arm in arm on a railway platform beside the luxurious 'Golden Arrow' locomotive. This train connected London to Dover where eager passengers caught ferries bound for Calais – an enchanting gateway to France. Stepping further back into history reveals Croydon Airport bustling with excitement in 1934; travelers eagerly awaiting their next airborne adventure. Platform 1 at Paddington Station witnessed countless comings and goings throughout different eras - from bustling crowds in 1929 to steam-powered marvels transporting passengers back in time to 1904. But not all journeys relied on conventional means – enter the gyrocopter. Beating traffic jams and soaring above city skylines like something out of science fiction. A true testament to human ingenuity. Even before motorized vehicles dominated urban landscapes, horse-drawn buses carried people through quaint streets such as Coinagehall Street in Helston around 1900. The clattering hooves echoing through time remind us that passenger transport has always evolved alongside society's progress. From grand stations and elegant ships to futuristic inventions and humble horse-drawn carriages – these snapshots capture moments when ordinary individuals became extraordinary passengers navigating their way through history.