Horsedrawn Collection

The Hay Wain, 1821. Artist: Constable, John (1776-1837)
The Hay Wain, 1821. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Victorian man driving a horse and cart
Vintage engraving of Victorian man driving a horse and cart. Strange Adventures of a Dog cart, by Randolph Caldecott

Billingsgate Market
circa 1930: Horse-drawn carts at Billingsgate Fish Market in London. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Milk Cart
A horse drawn milk cart

Horse drawn vehicles and barrows in Borough High Street, London, 1904
Horse drawn vehicles, barrows and shop fronts, 309-317 Borough High Street, London, 1904. Men and boys wait with barrows and horse-drawn carts

Beech and Oak (Frontispiece), from The Park and the Forest, 1841

Stamford Lincolnshire, from Sketches from Nature, 1822. 1822
Stamford Lincolnshire, from " Sketches from Nature", 1822

WAGON TRAIL. A wagon train of settlers crossing the plains of the American West. Oil on canvas, 1951, by Oscar Edmund Berninghaus (1874-1952)

Illustration of peasants arriving at a medieval castle to buy and sell in the courtyard market

London City Centre 1900s
circa 1900: A busy street in the centre of London full of horse-drawn traffic. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

McCORMICK HARVESTER. Demonstration of the horse-drawn harvester and binder invented by Cyrus Hall McCormick. Undated photograph

Millbank, Westminster, London, 1840. Creator: William Parrott
Millbank, Westminster, London, 1840. View of Millbank with the River Thames to the right, showing Westminster Abbey, Westminster Bridge

King Dasaratha and His Retinue Proceed to Ramas Wedding: Folio from the Shangri Ramayana Series (Style II), ca. 1690-1710

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"

In the High Street, 1898. Creator: Unknown
In the High Street, 1898. Harrow-on-the-Hill, historic village in the vicinity of Harrow School, Greater London, England.From " Our Own Country, Volume V"

The Elephant and Castle on the Brighton Road, 1826, (1920)
The Elephant and Castle on the Brighton Road, 1826, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Approach to Christmas, c19th century. Artist: George Hunt
Approach to Christmas, c19th century. After James Pollard (1792-1867). From Connoisseur Extra No. 5 - Old Sporting Prints by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908]

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

Taken for the Aerated Bread Company. 7 April 1920

Piccadilly and Hatchetts Hotel, London, c. 1887 (albumen print)
1769880 Piccadilly and Hatchetts Hotel, London, c.1887 (albumen print) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Piccadilly and Hatchetts Hotel, London)

Billingsgate Fish Market, 1808, (1944). Creators: Thomas Rowlandson, Augustus Charles Pugin
Billingsgate Fish Market, 1808, (1944). View of the old open-air fish market on the banks of the River Thames in the City of London. Fresh fish was landed and sold directly on the dockside

Beneath the Quadriga, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Swanwick Station in Hampshire, 25th August 1913. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Movings, 1822. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
The Movings, 1822

The Running Well Teahouse, Otsu, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (colour woodblock print)
1766548 The Running Well Teahouse, Otsu, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (colour woodblock print) by Hiroshige

A Parisian; Une Parisienne, (oil on canvas)
827434 A Parisian; Une Parisienne, (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 36.8x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Parisian; Une Parisienne. Jean Beraud (1849-1935). Oil on canvas

Winchelsea from the Rye Road, (pencil and watercolour)
651975 Winchelsea from the Rye Road, (pencil and watercolour) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 12.7x19.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Winchelsea from the Rye Road)

Her Majesty Queen Victorias First Entry into Brighton Oct
985719 Her Majesty Queen Victorias First Entry into Brighton Oct. 4th 1837, 1837 (watercolour, pen and ink, pencil) by Cruikshank

London, Evening, 1897. Creator: Frederick Childe Hassam
London, Evening, 1897

Labourers, 1781. Creator: George Stubbs
Labourers, 1781

The Char-a-banc presented to Her Majesty by the King of the French, 1844. Queen Victoria and King Louis Philippe of France ride from the Queens Entrance at Windsor Castle to Twickenham

General Grants Council of War, Massaponax Church, Virginia, May 21, 1864

Carmarthen Quay, c1896. Artist: Hudson
Carmarthen Quay, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

London Hospital
1900: A horse-drawn tram on Whitechapel Road in front of the London Hospital. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Kingsway Subway
A tram emerging from the newly-opened Kingsway subway, London, circa 1906. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Transportation by horses and sleighs, 1921. Creator: Unknown
Transportation by horses and sleighs, 1921

Chariot race at 4th of July celebration, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Chariot race at 4th of July celebration, between c1900 and c1930

Horse team starting on trail to Chitina, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Unknown
Horse team starting on trail to Chitina, between c1900 and 1927

Horse team on the Overland Trail, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Unknown
Horse team on the Overland Trail, between c1900 and 1927

Totem pole, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Totem pole, between c1900 and c1930

A Talley-Ho coach in front of the Wentworth Hotel, Portsmouth, N.H. 1905. Creator: Unknown
A Talley-Ho coach in front of the Wentworth Hotel, Portsmouth, N.H. 1905

Fire drill, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Fire drill, between c1900 and 1916

City Hall, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
City Hall, between c1900 and 1916

Taking a government load to Copper Center, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Hunt, Phinney S
Taking a government load to Copper Center, between c1900 and c1930

Taking a government load to Copper Center, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Hunt, Phinney S
Taking a government load to Copper Center, between c1900 and 1927

Firebox for first Copper River steamer, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Hunt, Phinney S
Firebox for first Copper River steamer, between c1900 and 1927

Street scene in Miamatchin [ie, Maimachin], Trans Biakal [ie, Transbaikalia], between 1885 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Street scene in Miamatchin [ie, Maimachin], Trans Biakal [ie, Transbaikalia], between 1885 and 1886. Miamachen became Altan Bulak, Mongolia

Convoy of the Irkutsk Voluntary Fire Society, 1894. Creator: R Prorokov
Convoy of the Irkutsk Voluntary Fire Society, 1894. This collection of photographs and documents from the private archive of Sergei Mikhailovich Chashchin relates to the establishment of a

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"Horsedrawn: A Glimpse into the Timeless Charm of Horse-Drawn Vehicles" Step back in time to Billingsgate Market, where a bustling Victorian man skillfully navigates his horse and cart through the lively crowds. The rhythmic clip-clop of hooves echoes through the streets as milk carts make their way from door to door, delivering fresh dairy goodness. In Borough High Street, London, circa 1904, a picturesque scene unfolds before our eyes. Horse-drawn vehicles and barrows line the street, showcasing an era when horsepower ruled transportation. It's a snapshot frozen in time that captures both the beauty and simplicity of days gone by. Travel further back to Stamford Lincolnshire in 1822 with "Sketches from Nature. " Here we witness horses pulling wagons across vast landscapes as settlers brave the treacherous journey westward on wagon trails. The American West comes alive with pioneers forging ahead towards new horizons. Peasants arrive at a medieval castle courtyard market in an enchanting illustration that takes us even further back in history. The clatter of hooves announces their arrival as they gather to buy and sell goods amidst towering stone walls and ancient architecture. Fast forward again to London City Centre in the early 1900s; horse-drawn carriages gracefully glide along cobblestone streets while pedestrians marvel at their elegance. These majestic creatures effortlessly pull passengers through bustling cityscapes filled with life and energy. Witness innovation unfold as McCormick Harvester demonstrates its revolutionary invention -the horse-drawn harvester and binder- capturing attention during Queen Victoria's first entry into Brighton Oct. This moment marks not only progress but also pays homage to our equine companions who have been instrumental throughout history. A captivating image emerges from Millbank, Westminster, London in 1840 by William Parrott—a reminder that horses were not just means of transport but loyal companions too.