Horsecar Collection

Decree of Kutna Hora: teachers leaves the University of Prague, c.1920 (Illustration)
2636286 Decree of Kutna Hora: teachers leaves the University of Prague, c.1920 (Illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Czech Republic (Bohemia)

The Hsi Chih Gate, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436627 The Hsi Chih Gate, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. Hsi Chih gate (Hsi Chih Men), Beijing

Science. Energy. Horse car for the tranport of the compressed gas. Engraving in
3434780 Science. Energy. Horse car for the tranport of the compressed gas. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

Horsecars and sedan chairs, 1885 (engraving)
2450327 Horsecars and sedan chairs, 1885 (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. Various horsecars and sedan chairs. Engraving in: Saxonia Monumentis viarum illustrata, by Carl Christian Schramm)

Roman balist, 1796 (engraving)
2453380 Roman balist, 1796 (engraving); (add.info.: History. Ancient Rome. Roman crossbow on a cart. Engraving: Encyclopedie, by Denis Diderot, France, 1756.); Photo © CCI.

Barriere de Bercy, Barrier of Bercy, de Bercy, Barrier of Bercy (colour engraving)
3434836 Barriere de Bercy, Barrier of Bercy, de Bercy, Barrier of Bercy (colour engraving); (add.info.: France. Coll. Part,Geography. France. Paris)

Old city wall, Beijing, 1920 (photo)
2436629 Old city wall, Beijing, 1920 (photo) by Mennie, Donald (1875-1944); (add.info.: Geography. Beijing' Old City Wall, City. A dusty street near Yongdingmen)

The Champs Elysees. Postcard, France, 1901. (postcard)
3434146 The Champs Elysees. Postcard, France, 1901. (postcard); (add.info.: France. Paris. Les Champs Elysees. Coll. Part. Geography. France. Paris. The Champs Elysees)

In front of the inn, Netherlands, 1909 (illustration)
2248477 In front of the inn, Netherlands, 1909 (illustration); (add.info.: Geography. Netherlands. On the countryside, before the Inn)

Food and Beverage. Milk merchant in Paris. Painting by L.L. Boilly, France, c.1780 (oil on canvas)
3433740 Food and Beverage. Milk merchant in Paris. Painting by L.L. Boilly, France, c.1780 (oil on canvas); (add.info.: Boilly, France, fin 18eme. Coll. Part. Food and Beverage)

Cursus Publicus, 1885 (engraving)
2450326 Cursus Publicus, 1885 (engraving); (add.info.: Transport. The Cursus Publicus, transportation service of the Roman Empire)

The horsecar "Cherrelyn" with a horse aboard - Denver, Colorado, 1903. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
The horsecar "Cherrelyn" with a horse aboard - Denver, Colorado, 1903

The Grands Boulevards, Cardinal Lemoine crossing, under the snow, Paris. Painting by Frederique Anatole Houbron
3434352 The Grands Boulevards, Cardinal Lemoine crossing, under the snow, Paris. Painting by Frederique Anatole Houbron, France, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Houbron

Journee du 6 Octobre 1789. Womens march on Versailles
5675101 Journee du 6 Octobre 1789. Womens march on Versailles. by Beuzon, Joseph (1864-1940); (add.info.: Histoire. France. Revolution francaise)

Villa dans la Gaule antique. Villa in Ancient Gaul
5675090 Villa dans la Gaule antique. Villa in Ancient Gaul. by Beuzon, Joseph (1864-1940); (add.info.: Geographie. France. Antiquite. Une villa gallo romaine, la Gaule dans l´┐¢empire Romain)

Horse car. (engraving, 1867)
5975807 Horse car. (engraving, 1867) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transport. Transport of goods by horse car. Drawing by C. Leloup, France, 1867. Coll)

Front and Market Streets, 1881 (sepia print)
745878 Front and Market Streets, 1881 (sepia print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Market Street at Delaware River Front, c. 1894 (albumen print)
955441 Market Street at Delaware River Front, c.1894 (albumen print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; American, out of copyright

Mahajanaka Jataka. (engraving, ca. 1910)
5975446 Mahajanaka Jataka. (engraving, ca. 1910) by Laotian School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Religion. Buddhism. The decidating chariot of the new king of Mithilah goes by itself towards)

Looking up West Street, Durban, South Africa, 1895. Creator: William Laws Caney
Looking up West Street, Durban, South Africa, 1895. The first horsecars, (horse-drawn trams), in the city of Durban began operating in 1880

Grant Avenue looking north from Market Street, San Francisco, USA, 1895. Creator: Unknown
Grant Avenue looking north from Market Street, San Francisco, USA, 1895. The first horse-drawn trams in the city began to operate on 4 July 1860

Flourishing Nihonbashi section of Tokyo. (Tokyo Nihonbashi han ei no zu) Triptych. Private Collection

FRANCE: HORSECAR, c1830. The Public Car. Oil on canvas, c1830, by Francois Bellay

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"Horse-drawn Carriages: A Timeless Mode of Transportation" Step back in time to the enchanting streets of Paris, where the Grands Boulevards come alive with the rhythmic clip-clop of hooves on cobblestones. Frederique Anatole Houbron's 1902 painting captures a picturesque scene at Cardinal Lemoine crossing, as horse-drawn carriages navigate through a winter wonderland under a blanket of snow. Travel further into history and witness the powerful march on Versailles during the Journee du 6 Octobre 1789. Women from all walks of life unite, demanding justice and equality, their determined footsteps echoing alongside horse-drawn carriages that symbolize an era gone by. Venturing beyond Europe, we find ourselves in Ancient Gaul, where villas stood proudly amidst lush landscapes. These grand estates were not complete without horse-drawn carriages gracefully parked outside their gates – a testament to luxury and sophistication. Fast forward to 1867 when an engraving immortalized the elegance and charm of horse cars. The image showcases these magnificent vehicles gliding along Front and Market Streets in sepia tones, evoking nostalgia for simpler times. Crossing continents yet again brings us to Durban, South Africa in 1895. William Laws Caney's photograph reveals West Street bustling with activity as horse-drawn carriages weave through crowds eager for adventure or commerce. Meanwhile, across the vast ocean lies San Francisco's Grant Avenue captured in an unknown photographer's lens circa 1895. Horse cars dominate this snapshot as they traverse Market Street northward while curious onlookers marvel at progress unfolding before their eyes. Tokyo's Nihonbashi section takes center stage next with Yoshitora Utagawa's triptych artwork showcasing its flourishing beauty during Japan's Edo period (1850-1880).