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Wagons Collection (page 27)

"Wagons: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step into the enchanting world of wagons, where history unfolds before your eyes

Background imageWagons Collection: Roman Wagon

Roman Wagon
A Roman wagon used in Gaul, here employed to carry wine or water

Background imageWagons Collection: Clayton Steam Wagon

Clayton Steam Wagon
Here we are in 1926, and steam-power is still being used by Mr Clayton of Lincoln to drive his wagons

Background imageWagons Collection: Wagon Scrap

Wagon Scrap
Two horses pull a heavy wagon, encouraged by a flick of the carters whip

Background imageWagons Collection: Six Horse Power Team

Six Horse Power Team
Six horses pull a wagon - whatevers inside must be pretty heavy, or else the road isn t all as level as this stretch

Background imageWagons Collection: Horse-Drawn German Rail

Horse-Drawn German Rail
Horse-drawn wagons along a railway track : as in Britain, the idea of tracks preceded that of using steam to power the vehicles that would run on them

Background imageWagons Collection: Station in Winter

Station in Winter
A railway station in winter : passengers crowd into the unheated train. Note the carriages on the flat wagons behind

Background imageWagons Collection: Peru / Guano / Wagons / C19Th

Peru / Guano / Wagons / C19Th
Peruvians on the Chincha islands, discharging guano wagons

Background imageWagons Collection: Whitechapel High Street

Whitechapel High Street
Busy traffic in Whitechapel High Street - coaches, carriages, wagons and pushcarts fill the roadway

Background imageWagons Collection: Roman Horse Wagon

Roman Horse Wagon
A Roman military wagon, laden with armour and weapons

Background imageWagons Collection: London-Birmingham / 1837

London-Birmingham / 1837
LONDON-BIRMINGHAM LINE Three classes of passenger coach, and a variety of wagons for freight and livestock

Background imageWagons Collection: Roman Wagons

Roman Wagons
A Roman leading a horse-drawn wagon passes another leading an ox-wagon

Background imageWagons Collection: Roman Wagon Loaded

Roman Wagon Loaded
Roman soldiers load a packhorse and a horse-drawn wagon with sacks of food preparatory to making an expedition from their fort

Background imageWagons Collection: Troops at Gravesend

Troops at Gravesend
British troops cross the Thames from Gravesend to Tilbury Fort, on flat- boats drawn on ropes : besides men, guns, horses and wagons are carried, spectators watch

Background imageWagons Collection: British Supply Wagons

British Supply Wagons
The war has just begun - and the British troops are already hungry. Supplies on the way to the Front pass through the Place d Armes at Albert (Somme) watched by locals

Background imageWagons Collection: Thaw on the Somme, Wwi

Thaw on the Somme, Wwi
British artillery ploughing its way through mud and water to Gommecourt after the thawing of the Somme

Background imageWagons Collection: Brewers Dray Scrap

Brewers Dray Scrap
A brewers dray drawn by two spirited horses

Background imageWagons Collection: Social / Whitechapel 1828

Social / Whitechapel 1828
Whitechapel High Street, London, with wagons, coaches, carts and pedestrians




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"Wagons: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step into the enchanting world of wagons, where history unfolds before your eyes. From Gypsy Caravans to bustling railway sidings, these humble vehicles have left an indelible mark on our past. Travel back to the 11th July 1894 at Levant Mine in St Just, Cornwall. Picture yourself amidst the clatter as they transport precious minerals from deep within the earth. The Nord Wagons-Lits poster takes us further afield, evoking images of luxurious journeys across Europe. In Saffron Walden's railway sidings, we gaze eastward from Debden Road overbridge and witness a scene that once bustled with activity. Atop this captivating view lies a tale waiting to be told – perhaps one filled with adventure or longing. "The Census at Bethlehem" painting captures a moment frozen in time - wagons serving as witnesses to an ancient story unfolding against their sturdy frames. Meanwhile, Gipsy Hill railway station in south London stands as a testament to how wagons played their part in everyday life. Trams causing havoc on Belfast streets remind us that even seemingly mundane moments can hold excitement and chaos when mixed with these trusty vehicles. The Wagons-Lit company poster transports us back to elegance and sophistication - imagine embarking on grand voyages surrounded by opulence. French Wagons-Lit posters beckon us towards Parisian nights filled with romance and intrigue; while Acton Good Yard in the c1920s unveils snapshots of daily life interwoven with wagon-laden stories. A glimpse into Liverpool Dock's warehouse reveals wagons laden with goods ready for export or import - connecting nations through trade routes etched by wheels upon tracks. And finally, Exeter Prison looms large as its walls bear witness to countless tales carried within wagon-bound hearts and can more than just vehicles.