Coachman Collection

High Street, Barnes, West London
A simply stunning real photographic postcard showing the High Street, Barnes, West London, featuring a very smart carriage (left) with two finely-dressed coachmen and a horse bus behind

Coach and horses in the snow on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1910s

LONDON: FOG, c1905. Alvin Langdon Coburns photograph Portland Place, c1905, showing a hansom cab in winter fog on Portland Place in the fashionable Marylebone area of central London

Coach and horses in the snow on a Christmas card. circa 1890s

The Venture coach on the road between Shotley Bridge and Blanchland, with, right, Will Payne, for many years its guard

Borley Rectory Ghost
Borley Rectory -- a rare pictorial representation of the Borley haunting showing Borley Rectory, the phantom nun and the ghostly coach and horses

Mail coach on the High Street at Stony Stratford
A packed vintage four-horse mail coach on the High Street at Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire. Due to the juxtaposition of two hotels in the centre of town, The Cock and The Bull (pictured)

Cartoon, 19th century coach at an inn
Cartoon showing a 19th century coach arriving at an inn for a Christmas meal. The plump woman getting out of the coach wonders whether there will be any plum pudding left for her

Princess Elizabeths Wedding - Procession - Admiralty Arch
The marriage of Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) to Prince Philip of Greece on 20th November 1947. The wedding procession en route to Westminster Abbey from Buckingham Palace

The Olden Time, from Fores Coaching Recollections, engraved by J
BSA266731 The Olden Time, from Fores Coaching Recollections, engraved by J. Harris (colour litho) by Henderson, Charles Cooper (1803-77) (after); 79x99 cm; Private Collection; (c)

The Driver of 1832 and The Driver of 1852. Artist: J Harris
The Driver of 1832 and The Driver of 1852 ; shows a comparison between a mail coach driver and an engine driver. The phenomenal growth and popularity of the railways between the 1830s

Road Scrapings, 1840 (colour engraving)
XCF271695 Road Scrapings, 1840 (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Carriage to Hammersmith
A coachman drives two horses pulling a carriage away for hamersmith (sic) in this scene (presumably) from Ed Finch, his Perambulations

Coachman / Featherfin Coralfish / Longfin Bannerfish / Long-finned Bannerfish / Pennant Bannerfish / Pennant Coralfish
VT-7273 Coachman / Featherfin Coralfish / Longfin Bannerfish / Long-finned Bannerfish / Pennant Bannerfish / Pennant Coralfish / White bannerfish / Black-and-White heniochus / Brown-and-white

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Illustration for Tom Brown's School-Days (litho)
8642909 Illustration for Tom Brown's School-Days (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our coachman, I perceive, who breakfasts with us)

Animated view of Piccadilly Circus in London
3568388 Animated view of Piccadilly Circus in London by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: London, Piccadilly Circus, Great Britain 1890 ca)

Gutenberg's statue, work by David D'Angers, in the homonymous square of Strasburg
3570487 Gutenberg's statue, work by David D'Angers, in the homonymous square of Strasburg by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Strasbourg, Place Gutenberg, France 1890 ca)

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Barrow around Como
3562986 Barrow around Como by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Como 1900-1905 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Arrival of the Royal Mail stage coach from London around 10AM at the Post Office, Bristol
FLO4619250 Arrival of the Royal Mail stage coach from London around 10AM at the Post Office, Bristol. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank from The English Spy, London

Tony Weller (colour litho)
2775603 Tony Weller (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tony Weller from The Pickwick Papers, by Charles Dickens)

"Street life in London": Cast-iron Billy, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570764 "Street life in London": Cast-iron Billy, 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston)

The Cat Boot. circa 1910 (engraving)
6437819 The Cat Boot. circa 1910 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Tales of fees. The cat boots and the king)

Picture series shadow plays, the coachman, Liebig picture
7277922 Picture series shadow plays, the coachman, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture series shadow plays, the coachman, Liebig picture)

Corridor Vittorio Emanuele II Corridor in Milan
3563012 Corridor Vittorio Emanuele II Corridor in Milan by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Corso Vittorio Emanuele II)

Carriages in Piazza Volta in Como
3562990 Carriages in Piazza Volta in Como by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: piazza Volta, Como 1900-1905 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

The arrival of the Princess Maria Jose to Rome on the occasion of his marriage with Umberto di Savoia
3568674 The arrival of the Princess Maria Jose to Rome on the occasion of his marriage with Umberto di Savoia; (add.info)

Mr Weller senior (Pickwick Papers) (colour litho)
3666921 Mr Weller senior (Pickwick Papers) (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colour lithograph from unknown source).

Coachman in livery with tricorn, whip and buckle shoes, with a Dalmatian dog
FLO4688657 Coachman in livery with tricorn, whip and buckle shoes, with a Dalmatian dog. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

"Street life in London": London cabmen, 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570742 "Street life in London": London cabmen, 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson, John;Sampson Low, Marston)

Princess Maria Letizia Bonaparte, Duchess of Aosta, in a carriage in Piazza d'Armi in Turin
3569885 Princess Maria Letizia Bonaparte, Duchess of Aosta, in a carriage in Piazza d'Armi in Turin by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Piazza d'Armi)

Nursemaid, Footman, Coachman, Butler and Parlour maids, 1901 (engraving)
537318 Nursemaid, Footman, Coachman, Butler and Parlour maids, 1901 (engraving); (add.info.: Nursemaid, Footman, Coachman, Butler and Parlour maids)

Verona: view of the interior of the Arena
3575835 Verona: view of the interior of the Arena by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Verona 1890 ca. Date of Artwork: I sec)

The Dewey Arch, Madison Square, (pastel on paper laid down on japanese paper)
822780 The Dewey Arch, Madison Square, (pastel on paper laid down on japanese paper) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 34.5x44.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dewey Arch, Madison Square)

Queen Victoria of England with her daughter Princess Beatrice of Battenberg
3569896 Queen Victoria of England with her daughter Princess Beatrice of Battenberg and a lady-in-waiting to board a carriage while crossing the square of the Cascine in Florence by Unknown

The Cat Boot. circa 1910 (engraving)
6437821 The Cat Boot. circa 1910 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Tales of fees. The cat boots and the king)

Carriage in Piazza Volta in Como
3562991 Carriage in Piazza Volta in Como by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: piazza Volta, Como 1900-1905 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Coach around Como
3562985 Coach around Como by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Como 1900-1905 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Paris and Dover Stagecoach with four horses, coachman with whip, footman, and passengers inside the carriage
FLO4688716 Paris and Dover Stagecoach with four horses, coachman with whip, footman, and passengers inside the carriage and outside

The Ox-Cart (b/w photo)
8649200 The Ox-Cart (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ox-Cart. Illustration for Things seen in Northern India by T L Pennell (Seeley, Service)

Chimney, Chisel, Church-yard, Cigar, Circus, City, Civet, Clevis, Clock-work, Closet, Clothier, Coachman (engraving)
8651542 Chimney, Chisel, Church-yard, Cigar, Circus, City, Civet, Clevis, Clock-work, Closet, Clothier, Coachman (engraving) by German School

A "Block" in Park-lane, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson. A "Block" in Park-lane, 1864
A "Block" in Park-lane, [London], 1864. Traffic congestion: 'Just about the corner of Brick-street, which is close to Holdernesse House, may be witnessed, at certain hours daily

Le fiacre, 1898. Creator: Bernard, Émile (1868-1941)
Le fiacre, 1898. Private Collection

Opening of Southwark Bridge toll free, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Opening of Southwark Bridge toll free, 1864. Southwark Bridge over the River Thames in London links Southwark and the City

The Royal Visit to the City: Salute of the Hon. Artillery Company, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Visit to the City: Salute of the Hon. Artillery Company, 1876. Men of the Honourable Artillery Company saluting Prince and Princess of Wales (future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra)

Toby Weller, 1888. Creator: Felix Octavius Carr Darley
Toby Weller, 1888. A stagecoach driver relaxing and enjoying his pipe. Toby Weller was a character in Charles Dickens "The Pickwick Papers, " first published in 1836/1837

Warming Up (Coachman Drinking), c1865. Creator: Charles Felix Blauvelt
Warming Up (Coachman Drinking), c1865

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In the bustling city of London, amidst the enchanting fog that blankets its streets, a coachman skillfully navigates his hansom cab through the wintry haze. Alvin Langdon Coburn's photograph captures this timeless scene on Portland Place, in the heart of Marylebone - an area known for its fashionable allure. As snowflakes gently fall from the sky, a coach and horses grace the front of a Christmas card, evoking feelings of warmth and nostalgia. The wintery charm extends to High Street in Barnes, West London, where another picturesque image showcases a majestic coach and horses traversing through snowy landscapes. But not all tales involving these noble drivers are filled with holiday cheer. Legend has it that Borley Rectory Ghost haunted their paths, adding an eerie twist to their journeys. Yet even amidst such supernatural encounters, these brave souls continued their duties undeterred. From Stony Stratford to various inns along country roadsides depicted in 19th-century cartoons, coaches were essential modes of transportation during those times. Their presence was so significant that they even played a role in Princess Elizabeth's wedding procession at Admiralty Arch - symbolizing tradition and grandeur. The rich history surrounding these esteemed individuals is beautifully captured by engravings like "The Olden Time" from Fores Coaching Recollections or "Road Scrapings" from 1840. These intricate illustrations depict scenes filled with elegance and sophistication as coaches glide gracefully across cobblestone streets. Through changing times and evolving technologies, one thing remains constant: the unwavering dedication of coachmen like "The Driver of 1832" and "The Driver of 1852. " With steady hands gripping reins tightly held between gloved fingers, they ensured safe passage for passengers on every journey undertaken.