Coachman Collection

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

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

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

An Old Coachman from a Horse Train on the Great Siberian Road near Irkutsk, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
An Old Coachman from a Horse Train on the Great Siberian Road near Irkutsk, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western

A Coachman in the Snow
Raghuvamsh Chavali

The carriage of the George and Pilgrims Hotel in Glastonbury, Somerset Great Britain Somerset, Glastonbury Building Late Gothic, Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The sumptuous hotel at Windermere, Great Britain Great Britain Windermere. Date of Photograph:1887

Hearse with coachman Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Hearse pull by horse and led by a coachman. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Hearse pull by horses with coachman. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Hearse pull by horses led by a coachman. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Coffin on a hearse. The carriage is pull by horses led by a coachman and followed by a man by foot. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Hearse with a coffin of a child. The carriage is pull by two horses led by a coachman. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Hearse transporting the coffin of a child. The carriage is pull by horses led by a coachman. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Coachman driving a hearse. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Tourist carriages and a cow are resting in front of a monumental building in an Indian city. India. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Postcard commemorating the Royal Carabineers of Bari (Bergia Station) Italy Print International Art of 20th Century. Date of Photograph:1900-1910. Date of Artwork:1900-1910

Quadriga with coachman Europe. Date of Photograph:02/09/1886

The arrival of the Princess Maria Jos to Rome on the occasion of his marriage with Umberto di Savoia Rome. Date of Photograph:08/01/1930

A man poses opposite to an elephant, before mounting it. Behind, on a hill, a monumental building of an Indian city can be seen.. India. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Animated view of Italia Street and the Grand Hotel of Livorno Livorno. Date of Photograph:1895 ca

Animated view of Piccadilly Circus in London Great Britain London, Piccadilly Circus. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

The remains of the de Rienzi House in Rome Rome House Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1862 ca.. Date of Artwork:1040-1065

Animated view of Villa Bellini in Catania at the Feast of Flowers Catania. Date of Photograph:1906

Group of ladies in elegant dresses on board a coach at Villa Bellini during the Feast of Flowers in Catania Catania. Date of Photograph:05/1906

A guy with two donkeys and a horse and carriage along the Promenade du Midi, Nice France Nice, Promenade du Midi. Date of Photograph:1890-1900

A group of ladies in a carriage, Palermo Palermo. Date of Photograph:1899

Pair of gentlemen in suits on board a coach at Villa Bellini during the Feast of Flowers in Catania Catania. Date of Photograph:1906

Pair of ladies photographed near a carriage on the terrace of Aci Castello Catania Aci Castello. Date of Photograph:18/03/1904

Group of ladies aboard a horse-drawn carriage in a street of Villa Bellini in Catania Catania. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Carriage in a street of Villa Bellini in Catania Catania. Date of Photograph:10/03/1907

Portrait of a lady with baby on board a coach to Catania Catania. Date of Photograph:17/03/1907

Couple in a carriage in a square, Catania Catania. Date of Photograph:17/03/1907

Russian coachman in traditional dress shown full-length next to his gig(calash) Russia. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

A coachman sitting on the box of a carriage, of the English Cab type. Vehicle, seen from behind, can be seen the seat, from which hangs the coachman's cover who is sitting in profile

A street in New York crowded with pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages. At the sides of the street electric poles and lines United States New York. Date of Photograph:1893 -1900 ca

The church of San Nazaro in Brolo in the homonymous square in Milan Milan piazza S. Nazaro in Brolo. Date of Photograph:06/1901

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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.