Cart Collection (page 4)

Bristol Temple Meads Goods Depot, c. 1930
A view of the bustling Bristol Temple Meads Goods Depot, c.1930. GWR dray horses and carts are loaded with goods, and a motor van is leaving the depot. The enquiry office is in the background

Nantucket fishing village in the 1800s
Pony cart hauling water in Siasconset village, Nantucket Island, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Newport, Rhode Island, beach scene, 1870s
Summer residents enjoying the beach in Newport, Rhode Island, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mormon Trail hand-cart
Mormon hand-cart replica on the Oregon/Mormon Trail, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Digital photograph

Spanish familys ox-cart, California, 1800s
Spanish family traveling by oxcart, Californis, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a Frederic Remington illustration

Dutch canal and tow-path, 1800s
Dog-cart with fresh vegetables and people towing a barge along a Dutch canal, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Hay crop from Suttons Grass Seeds
A promotional postcard for Suttons Seeds, Reading - showing women harvesting the hay crop, grown from Suttons Grass seeds

Union Workhouse, Hailsham, Sussex
Hailsham Union workhouse was built in 1835-6 on what became Union Road (now Hawks Road) at Upper Horsebridge, Sussex. A horse and cart drive past the entrance

The Mavrocordato Quarter - Nicosia, Cyprus
The Mavrocordato Quarter - Nicosia (Lefkosia), Cyprus

Hauling Timber, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Artist: Morley, Henry - Title: Hauling Timber, Stirlingshire, Scotland - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 86.3 x 116.8

A Village Festival, Peasants Merrymaking Outside an Inn
Artist: Lingelbach, Johannes - Title: A Village Festival, Peasants Merrymaking Outside an Inn - Date: early 1650s - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 87.6 x 120.6

The Wreckers
Artist: Morland, George - Title: The Wreckers - Date: c.1790 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 50.8 x 68.6

Horse Drawn Delivery Wagon at Paddington Mint Stables, c. 1910
An image of a horse drawn delivery wagon at Paddington Mint Stables, c.1910. A team of four dray horses are preparing to pull the GWR cart and deliver a range of goods carried in barrels and bundles

Departure side at Paddington Station, c. 1920
Motor cars enter the departure side of Paddington Station, just adjacent to Eastbourne Terrace, London. This image was taken in about 1920 and shows the streets filled with motor vehicles

Aerial view, Market Place, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Aerial view of the Market Place, Banbury, Oxfordshire. Date: circa 1908

Pearly King, Pearly Queen and daughter, North London
Pearly King, Pearly Queen and daughter, riding in a cart drawn by a mule, North London. Date: 1922

High Street, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, on the corner with the Market Place. Date: circa 1910s

To the quiet French peasants pursuing their work in the field Mr Wilbur Wright appeared almost as a wizard, when first the famous American aeroplanes began his flights near Pau they quickly ceased

Westgate, Canterbury, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Westgate, Canterbury, 1898. Grade I listed Westgate, a medieval gatehouse in the city walls of Canterbury were built from Kentish ragstone c1379. From " Our Own Country, Volume VI"

Das Goldene Dachl, (Golden Roof), c1929. Creator: Unknown
Das Goldene Dachl, c1929. Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof) is a landmark structure located in the Old Town (Altstadt) section of Innsbruck

Newington Causeway
An early 20th century view of Newington Causeway, a road in Southwark, London, between the Elephant and Castle and Borough High Street. Date: 1908

A Bull in a China Shop, 1808
A Bull in a China Shop, pub. 1808 (hand colured engraving)

A Devonshire Stream, 1864, (1935). Artist: James Clarke Hook
A Devonshire Stream, 1864, (1935). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the Collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume II. - D to H, by C. Reginald Grundy. [Bemrose and Sons Ltd

Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Central Province, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Sigiriya (Sinhagiri) Rock Fortress, Central Province, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres high. Date: circa 1920s

Loading sugar cane in a field, Cuba. Date: circa 1910

Kungsgatan, Landskrona, Sweden
Kungsgatan (Kings Street), Landskrona, Sweden. Date: circa 1910s

Jamaica - Ocho Rios
Ocho Rios - a port town on Jamaicas north coast. Date: circa 1908

Rossglass, Killough - a rural village with thatched cottages and man and dog and horse cart parked at the gable of a whitewashed cottage. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Killough)

Horse-drawn gig outside tea warehouse, c. 1800
Horse-drawn gig outside genuine tea warehouse, c.1800 Date: C.1800

Boys in field, Essex Boys Industrial School. Chelmsford
A garden squad doing agricultural work at Essex Boys Industrial School, Chelmsford. A cart bears the name of the institution. (See also the image of card reverse in this collection.) Date: circa 1906

Music Hall, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Music Hall in Leominster, Massachusetts, USA, with shops on the ground floor. Date: circa 1911

Main Street, Natchez, Mississippi, USA
View of a busy Main Street in Natchez, Mississippi, USA. Date: circa 1904

Broadway, Pittsburgh, Kansas, USA
Broadway, looking south, Pittsburgh, Kansas, USA. Date: circa 1904

East Hampton Windmill
Illustration of a grist windmill in East Hampton, New York circa 1880. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Road Into Liverpool
circa 1920: Horsedrawn carts bring the goods from Liverpool Docks into the city centre. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Liverpool Docks
circa 1920: A scene of busy activity at Liverpool Docks. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

INDIA: CALCUTTA, 1786. Old Fort William (left), a playhouse and obelisk memorial to those who died in the Black Hole prison, in Calcutta, India. Watercolor by Thomas Daniell, 1786

The King of Prussia Inn, Fowey, Cornwall. Pre 1886
A view of The King of Prussia Inn before its rebuilding in 1886. At this time it had two floors, a third being added on demolition and rebuild

Harvesting Tobacco In Early Virginia
Painting of three farm workers harvesting tobacco leaves on a Virginia plantation with farm buildings visible as a sailing ship lies anchored on the river behind them, circa 1612

Lower East Side Street Scene
Shoppers congregate as vendors sell their wares on the sidewalk outside of haberdasheries at 57 Hester Street and 55 Hester Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York, New York, circa 1900

The High Street, Shoreham - by - Sea, West Sussex. 1931

Taken for the Aerated Bread Company. 7 April 1920

Norwich
The old fish market at Norwich, Norfolk, at the close of the 18th century. Date: circa 1800

Soldiers building pontoon bridge, Flanders, WW1
Soldiers of the Royal Engineers building a pontoon bridge near Boesinghe, Flanders, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Puritan families migrating to Connecticut, 1635
Colonials traveling to the Connecticut River Valley to settle Wethersfield and Windsor. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Men pushing and pulling heavily loaded cart along road, Port au Prince, Haiti, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

No 17 Shop, Road Vehicle Shop, 1907
This image show both horse drawn vehicles and motor vehicles being built or repaired. The motor vehicles were omnibuses and were part of the GWR road passenger service that started in 1903

High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk - Painted by artist Charles Howard for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

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"The Versatile Cart: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step into the world of art and history as we explore the captivating role of the humble cart. From John Constable's iconic masterpiece "The Hay Wain, 1821" to Alfred Wallis' charming depiction of a cottage in St Ives, Cornwall, carts have left an indelible mark on our collective imagination. Louis Wain takes us on a whimsical ride with his delightful artwork "Cats in a dog cart, " showcasing how even our furry friends appreciate the allure of this timeless mode of transportation. Meanwhile, in Sheffield, England, carts were an integral part of daily life during the bustling coal mining era of the 1850s. Venturing further south to Reading, Berkshire, we witness carts transporting goods from Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians, Cornwall. The strength and grace displayed by shire horses pulling hay wagons exemplify their indispensable contribution to rural communities. In Ayr's High Street or amidst the chaos at an Advanced Dressing Station on the Western Front captured by Matania's skilled hand, carts prove their adaptability across diverse settings. Even culinary delights find their way onto wheels as horse-drawn fish and chips wagons bring joy to coastal towns like those found in Cornwall. Lastly, let us not forget Whitwick Colliery where coal miners shattered production records for our country. These courageous individuals relied heavily on sturdy carts to transport vital resources underground while shaping Britain's industrial landscape. Through these glimpses into artistry and historical events involving carts throughout time and places like Cornwall or Sheffield; it becomes evident that these unassuming vehicles hold stories untold. Their presence symbolizes resilience and progress while reminding us that sometimes it is through simplicity that greatness is achieved.