Passengers Collection (#98)

Passengers disembarking after a rough passage, 1883
Engraving of passengers on the quayside after a rough passage on a steamship. At centre a sailor can be seen helping a family ashore

The Pleasures of Yachting; a yacht on a windy day, 1856
Engraving entitled The Pleasures of Yachting, showing the passengers on a sailing yacht encountering a strong wind. Hats, wigs

On board a Passenger Ship, 1883
Engraving of a scene on the deck of a passenger ship, 1883. The lady on the left has caught a swallow, which all three Victorian passengers are admiring

Deck of a Passenger Liner, 1883
Engraving of a scene on the deck of a passenger liner, entitled Off for a Holiday, with several passengers enjoying a calm voyage

Playing deck games on a passenger ship, 1883
Engraving showing two passengers playing Bull on the deck of a passenger liner. It would appear that the ship had an awning over the deck to provide shade for the passengers

On board a Passenger Liner leaving Britain, 1886
Engraving of passengers on the deck of a ship, entitled Departure of Colonial Visitors: The last Glimpse of Old England. On the left, the family of travellers

The Poop Deck of a P. &O. Liner, Red Sea, 1872
Engraving of the scene on the Poop deck of a P.&O. Steamer, as it crosses the Red Sea, on the voyage to China. Deck games

A Summers Day on a Trans-Atlantic Liner, 1884
Engraving of the scene on the deck of trans-atlantic liner, with passengers on sun loungers. Despite the sun awning and the original caption, A Summers day on a trans-atlantic liner

Hoisting Sail in the Atlantic, 1884
Engraving showing the scene on deck as the ships crew hoists sail in rather heavy seas. Some of the passengers appear to be enjoying the spectacle, whereas other look rather seasick

Passengers on the deck of a liner, 1887
Engraving entitled The young girl rose indignantly. This is really too shameful! Who dare talk like that?, showing Victorian passengers on the deck of a liner

Mini Railway Ride 1940S
A train on the miniature Ravensglass-Eskdale Railway, Cumberland, at the station, carries several carriages full of passengers

Ferry at Kantara, Suez Canal, Egypt, 1875
Engraving of the small rope ferry at Kantara, crossing the Suez Canal with several passengers, two camels and a donkey. The ferry was operated by means of an underwater rope

The Cholera epidemic in France
Passengers from Toulon and Marseilles being fumigated at the Paris station of the Lyons and Mediterranean railway. Travel played a large part in the spread of disease

The Crimean Tartar Saloon, SY Livadia, 1880
Engraving of the Crimean Tartar Saloon on Czar Alexander IIs steam yacht Livadia, built at John Elders shipyard, Govan, in 1880

The Imperial Saloon, SY Livadia, 1880
Engraving of the Imperial Saloon on Czar Alexander IIs steam yacht Livadia, built at John Elders shipyard, Govan, in 1880

The Twin Steam-Ship Gemini, 1850
Engraving of the twin steam ship Gemini, designed by Peter Borrie and built in 1850. The ship was fitted with two rudders and two steering positions

The Czars Bedroom, SY Livadia, 1880
Engraving of Czar Alexander IIs bedroom on his steam yacht Livadia, built at John Elders shipyard, Govan, in 1880. Extremely lavishly fitted out, this yacht was given a radical design

SY Livadia, 1880
Engraving of Czar Alexander IIs steam yacht Livadia, built at John Elders shipyard, Govan, in 1880. This yacht was given a radical design, supposedly based on the shape of a turbot

The First Railway Motor-Coach in Britain, 1903
Photograph of the first railway motor-coach in Britain, June 1903. The London and South-Western Railway were experimenting with motor-coaches for light suburban traffic

Suez Canal at Port Said
The northern terminal of the canal is at Port Said : here a P & O passenger ship enters the canal. Passengers usually land and patronise the tourist shops

Portuguese Toldo-Boat
Toldo-boat, carrying several passengers, steered from both bow and stern

Paris Deck View
Deck view of a French passenger liner, showing - for a change - not the fashionable passengers, but the funnels, windlasses and other equipment essential to a big steamship

Majestic Saloon
The saloon of this White Star Liner is luxuriously appointed with chairs for the passengers to sit in during the voyage; furthermore, they are taste- fully arranged in neat rows

Clyde Excursionists
Excursionists on a paddle- steamer on the river Clyde, Scotland

French Train Passengers
Passengers board a train on the first railway line from Paris to Pecq

Conductor Collects Fares
High class men and women aboard an Omnibus are asked by the conductor for their ticket money with a mixture of annoyance and acceptance

London Motor Bus 1905
A motor bus in London. All the occupants have decided to sit in the exposed upper deck

Tramcar Passengers
Stop to allow tramcar passengers to alight

Buses at Trafalgar Sq
Boarding buses at Trafalgar Square in London

IN A FARMAN GOLIATH
The Farman Goliath is Frances principal commercial passenger carrier, employed on such routes as the one to London

New landing stage at Liverpool
A new landing stage, being towed to her moorings by seven steamers. The landing stage enabled passengers to embark easily at St. Georges Pier, Liverpool

Racial / New York Subway
Some typical passengers on the New York subway

HESTON PHOENIX
A popular light aicraft which carries five passengers in comfort, at speeds up to 210 km/h, and can travel 800 km without refuelling

Advertisement for Rolls Royce Phantom II car, with a photograph of a chaffeur driven Rolls with two fur-wearing ladies as passengers

Steerage Passengers
Steerage passengers on board an Atlantic liner

The ship, Cospatrick in flames
Emigrant ship, the Cospatrick on fire at sea. On discovery of the fire, the crew tried to extingush the flames, but the wind spread them around the ship

On board the luxury liner, L Atlantique, the central stree
On board the French luxury liner, L Atlantique. A unusual feature at the time, the central street of shops, over 150 meters long, with the spacious embarkation hall

Relatives and friends scanning the fateful lists at the Cana
Scanning the fateful lists for news. Relatives and friends of passengers on the Empress of Ireland making inquiries at the Canadian Pacific Railway offices in Cockspur Steet

Vigil outside the C. P. R, relatives and friend awaiting news
At the Liverpool office of the C.P.R. Relatives and friends of passengers on the Empress of Ireland making inquiries at the Canadian Pacific Railway offices in Cockspur Steet

Hunnybun & Vendens new patent safety omnibus
Engraving showing the new patent street carriage. It had a low construction which afforded easy access, so that passengers could alight from the road to the floor of the carriage without the aid of a

On board the luxury liner, L Atlantique, the chapel, where
On board the French luxury liner, L Atlantique. A unusual feature at the time, the decorative chapel, where passenger could attend religious services and practise their devotions during a voyage

Burnt out liner L Atlantique, successfully brought into port
The burnt out liner, L Atlantique successfully brought into port at Cherbourg. The fire broke out in the early hours of 4th January 1933, at 6am the abandon ship order was given

Maltese Boys Dive C1880
Passengers on an India-bound P&O liner are treated to a display of diving (for coins) by Maltese boys

Pneumatic Railway at the Crystal Palace
Pneumatic railway for passengers in the grounds of the Crystal Palace. A model from the invention by T. W Rammell was exhibited and ran from the Sydenham entrance to the armoury

Experiments with Fairlies steam carriage
Fairlies steam carriage; an invention that gained much criticism, due to its unusual seating design. The train is sectioned into 2 first class carriages seating 16 people

Skiathos Town Ferry Port
Skiathos Town, Skiathos, Greece. A ferry boat prepares to leave the port at night

Hill climbing in a Rolls Royce1906
Climbing a hill with a gradient of 1in 609, with 9 passengers aboard, each with an average weight of 11st 2lb each, in a Rolls Royce in 1906

Wolseley 24 / 30 hp Limousine Landaulette
A Wolseley 24/30 hp Limousine Landaulette. The Landaulette (or Landaulet, or Landau) was a body style with a folding rear portion of roof that allowed passengers to enjoy fine weather

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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.