Hansom Cab Collection

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

London Street scene. The busy street outside the Maples and Co. Furniture Store
London Street scene. The busy street outside the Maples and Co.Furniture Store, Tottenham Court Road, London. Early 1900s

The Haymarket, London, c. 1910 (oil on panel)
BOU203116 The Haymarket, London, c.1910 (oil on panel) by Pownall, George Hyde (1876-1932); 15.2x23 cm; Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

Seaside Postcard, c.1910; and Two Cigarette Card Illustrations by Phil May (1864-1903)
BAL67437 Seaside Postcard, c.1910; and Two Cigarette Card Illustrations by Phil May (1864-1903); Private Collection.

An engraving depicting a hansom cab designed to seat four passengers rather than the usual two, 19th century
5311059 An engraving depicting a hansom cab designed to seat four passengers rather than the usual two, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1887); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Day at London Bridge Station, 1858. Creator: Unknown
A Day at London Bridge Station, 1858. If you want to go anywhere you may, and in most cases must, go to London-bridge. The extent of the journey varies through an infinite series of gradations

Cocher, Cocher!... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Cocher, Cocher!... 19th century. Carnival of 1858. Man in fancy dress asks coachman to take him back to the race/competition

Old Cab at All Saints, Manchester, 1911 (oil on canvas)
2635021 Old Cab at All Saints, Manchester, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Valette, Adolphe (1876-1942); 116x155 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Hansom Cab at All Saints, 1910 (oil on canvas)
2635020 Hansom Cab at All Saints, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Valette, Adolphe (1876-1942); 116x155 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: An atmospheric, smog-filled)

Hawker from London Types, published by William Heinemann, 1898 (colour litho)
CSM73853 Hawker from London Types, published by William Heinemann, 1898 (colour litho) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London; © Central St

Victorian London - Victoria Embankment
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Showing the Victoria Embankment at night

Hotel Metropole, 1850-1900. Creator: Unknown
Hotel Metropole, 1850-1900. [Hansom cab drivers waiting for custom at the corner of Northumberland Avenue and Whitehall Place in London. Note cabbies shelter on the left]

The Strand, 1850-1900. Creator: Unknown
The Strand, 1850-1900. [Traffic and the church of St Mary le Strand]. Albumen print, from the album " Views of London"

Regent Circus, 1850-1900. Creator: Unknown
Regent Circus, 1850-1900. [Traffic at Oxford Circus, the junction of Oxford Street and Regent Street]. Albumen print, from the album " Views of London"

9. My souls on fire, and eager for the field! 10. A Struggle for a start
5934172 9. My souls on fire, and eager for the field! 10. A Struggle for a start. A hunting trip to Melton Mowbray, 1822 (etching & aquatint with hand colouring) by Alken

The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (engraving)
1627401 The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (engraving) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mystery of a Hansom Cab)

Hyde Park Corner (oil on canvas)
OJ92361 Hyde Park Corner (oil on canvas) by Pollard, James (1792-1867); 41x60 cm; Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; English, out of copyright

Punch cartoon: A woman from the countryside having her first experience of a ride in a Hansom Cab in London (engraving)
6034784 Punch cartoon: A woman from the countryside having her first experience of a ride in a Hansom Cab in London (engraving) by English School

A Common Council Man of Candlestick Ward, and his Wife, on a Visit to Mr
2646255 A Common Council Man of Candlestick Ward, and his Wife, on a Visit to Mr. Deputy - at his Modern Built Villa near Clapham, pub

Harpers New Monthly Magazine, November 1896 (colour litho)
3467966 Harpers New Monthly Magazine, November 1896 (colour litho) by Penfield, Edward (1866-1925); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

The British Museum, engraved by William Simpson (1823-99), pub. 1852 by Lloyd Bros. & Co
GHL8773 The British Museum, engraved by William Simpson (1823-99), pub. 1852 by Lloyd Bros. & Co. (lithograph) by Walker, Edmund (fl.1836-d.1882) (after); London Metropolitan Archives

A View of the Bank of England, engraved by Daniel Havell (1785-1826), pub
GHL8796 A View of the Bank of England, engraved by Daniel Havell (1785-1826), pub. 1816 by Ackermanns Repository of Arts (aquatint) by Shepherd

Leicester Square (colour litho)
3094379 Leicester Square (colour litho) by Ludovici, Albert Jnr. (1852-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leicester Square. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Piccadilly Circus, Westminster, c1880 (b / w photo)
5229392 Piccadilly Circus, Westminster, c1880 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly Circus, Westminster, c1880)

Pall Mall (oil on a photographic base)
CH401417 Pall Mall (oil on a photographic base) by Grimshaw, John Atkinson (1836-93); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Blackman Street, Borough (oil on canvas)
CH401416 Blackman Street, Borough (oil on canvas) by Grimshaw, John Atkinson (1836-93); 30.5x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Church of St)

Hansom Cab, London (photo)
582589 Hansom Cab, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hansom Cab, London); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

The Animals Institute, a Hospital for Horses, Dogs, Cats, etc (engraving)
1041499 The Animals Institute, a Hospital for Horses, Dogs, Cats, etc (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Animals Institute, a Hospital for Horses)

These two old ladies prefer the old mode of travelling, with the old cabbies waiting at Lincolns Inn in connection with the Cab drivers Benevolent Association. 19th May 1921

Hansom Cabs
circa 1900: A fleet of hansom cabs waiting for fares in London, the Coliseum theatre in St Martins Lane visible in the background. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Winter Morning on the Quay, Paris, 1883. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot
Winter Morning on the Quay, Paris, 1883

The Up-Tide on the Avenue, probably 1890. Creator: Frederick Childe Hassam
The Up-Tide on the Avenue, probably 1890

Broadway with horse-drawn carriages, ca. 1860s. Creator: Edward Anthony
Broadway with horse-drawn carriages, ca. 1860s

Carriage on Street in Residential Neighborhood, London, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Carriage on Street in Residential Neighborhood, London, 1860s

Hyde Park Corner, 19th century, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Hyde Park Corner, 19th century, (1944). View of Decimus Burtons Ionic Screen marking the entrance to Hyde Park in London. Different types of horse-drawn carriage are shown passing the gates

Barnes Common - Calling the Carriages, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Barnes Common-Calling the Carriages, 1872. Men and boys work to assist drivers exit Barnes Common after the Oxford and Cambridge boat race. From, " LONDON

Hansom Cab, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Hansom Cab, 1872. The Hansom Cab, a horse-drawn carriage designed and patented in 1834 by Joseph Hansom, was light enough to be pulled by a single horse

London Bridge, London, England, 1901. Creator: Works and Sun Sculpture Studios
London Bridge, London, England1901. From " Underwood and Underwood Publishers, New York-London-Toroto Canada-Ottawa Kansas."

Cheapside, London, 1896. Creator: Works and Sun Sculpture Studios
Cheapside, London, 1896. From " Underwood and Underwood Publishers, New York-London-Toroto Canada-Ottawa Kansas."

The Royal Exchange, London, 1896. Creator: Works and Sun Sculpture Studios
The Royal Exchange, London, 1896. From " Underwood and Underwood Publishers, New York-London-Toroto Canada-Ottawa Kansas."

The Cecil and Savoy Hotels, London, 1896. Creator: Works and Sun Sculpture Studios
The Cecil and Savoy Hotel s, London, 1896. From " Underwood and Underwood Publishers, New York-London-Toroto Canada-Ottawa Kansas."

Fleet Street, London, 1896. Creator: Works and Sun Sculpture Studios
Fleet Street, London, 1896. From " Underwood and Underwood Publishers, New York-London-Toroto Canada-Ottawa Kansas."

Regent Street, London, 1896. Creator: Works and Sun Sculpture Studios
Regent Street, London, 1896. From " Underwood and Underwood Publishers, New York-London-Toroto Canada-Ottawa Kansas."

Hansom cab, c1910, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Hansom cab, c1910, (1935). The hansom cab was a popular form of conveyance in London. From " The Silver Jubilee Book - The Story of 25 Eventful Years in Pictures". [Odhams Press Ltd

The Electric Light in Madison Square, New York, on a Cloudy Evening, 1882. Creator: Unknown
The Electric Light in Madison Square, New York, on a Cloudy Evening, 1882. From " St. Nicholas: Volume IX. Part I. November 1881, to May 1882". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1882]

A Rainy Night. - Street lighted by Electricity, 1882. Creator: Unknown
A Rainy Night. - Street lighted by Electricity, 1882. From " St. Nicholas: Volume IX. Part I. November 1881, to May 1882". [Scribner & Co. New York, 1882]

Hansom cab driver, London, 1854. Artist: J Harris
View of a hansom cab driver who worked in the district around Seven Dials, St Giles, London, 1854

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Step back in time to the bustling streets of Victorian London, where a hansom cab emerges from the thick winter fog. In Alvin Langdon Coburn's photograph, Portland Place is transformed into an enchanting scene as the horse-drawn carriage glides through the fashionable Marylebone area. The Haymarket comes alive in a captivating oil painting from c. 1910, capturing the essence of this vibrant location. As we venture further into the city streets, we find ourselves outside Maples and Co. Furniture Store, witnessing a busy London street scene unfold before our eyes. The old cab at All Saints in Manchester transports us to another era with its timeless charm depicted on canvas. In William Heinemann's publication "London Types, " we catch a glimpse of a hawker amidst this lively atmosphere - his colorful presence adding character to an already vivid tableau. Victoria Embankment stands tall as a testament to Victorian grandeur while Hotel Metropole exudes elegance and sophistication. The Strand and Regent Circus take us back even further in time with their unknown creators capturing moments frozen within history's grasp. These images evoke nostalgia for an era long gone but not forgotten. "My soul's on fire, eager for the field. " cries out one caption, encapsulating the spirit of adventure that permeates these scenes. A struggle for a start unfolds before our eyes as passengers eagerly vie for their turn inside these iconic carriages. Finally, "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab" engraving adds an air of intrigue and suspense to our journey through time. It invites us to ponder what secrets may have been concealed within those four wheels during this bygone era. Through photographs, paintings, engravings, and captions alike, we are transported back in time to experience firsthand the charm and allure of London's hansom cabs.