Hackney Carriage Collection

The White Hart Inn
5311899 The White Hart Inn; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the White Hart Inn, Knightsbridge, London. This inn was a watering homes for hackney carriage as well as a resting place for porter)

Hackney Carriage, Madras, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Hackney Carriage, Madras, 1876. Transport in India. From "Illustrated London News", 1876

Toy - Two Horse Hack, 1935/1942. Creator: Page Coffman
Toy - Two Horse Hack, 1935/1942

It is scarcely probable that this new mode of travelling will replace taxi-cabs in the streets of the capital
7181024 It is scarcely probable that this new mode of travelling will replace taxi-cabs in the streets of the capital (colour litho) by Echau

Berlin: Droschke; Hackney Carriage (b / w photo)
7181345 Berlin: Droschke; Hackney Carriage (b/w photo) by Bucovich, Mario (1884-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Droschke; Hackney Carriage)

Woman getting into a car for the ride home after a night out (colour litho)
7201399 Woman getting into a car for the ride home after a night out (colour litho) by Rieth, Paul (1871-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

Thrift, 1870 / 91. Creator: Charles Samuel Keene
Thrift, 1870/91

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]

Main entrance to Waterloo Station, terminus of the Southern Railway, London (b / w photo)
6014744 Main entrance to Waterloo Station, terminus of the Southern Railway, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, London, c 1900 (photo)
610563 The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, London, c 1900 (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, London)

Cabs and their drivers (engraving)
602387 Cabs and their drivers (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cabs and their drivers: the exact fare)

A singing saloon in Ratcliff Highway (engraving)
604271 A singing saloon in Ratcliff Highway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Citizens Visiting the Bastille, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engraving)
2966823 Citizens Visiting the Bastille, pub. 1799 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Entrance to Waterloo Station (b / w photo)
3637607 Entrance to Waterloo Station (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to Waterloo Station)

Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, London (coloured photo)
3642628 Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, London (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, London.Postcard)

Hackney Coachman, from The Gentlemans Pocket Magazine, pub
2492218 Hackney Coachman, from The Gentlemans Pocket Magazine, pub. 1827 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Bishopsgate Street Within, London (coloured photo)
3642623 Bishopsgate Street Within, London (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bishopsgate Street Within, London)

Taxi cabs - Electric (photo)
560276 Taxi cabs - Electric (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taxi cabs - Electric)

High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire (b / w photo)
5996842 High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire)

Northumberland Avenue, London (b / w photo)
5996810 Northumberland Avenue, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Northumberland Avenue, London)

View of Queen Street, Auckland (oil on canvas)
CH130111 View of Queen Street, Auckland (oil on canvas) by Carabain, Jacques (1834-p.1889); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Belgian, out of copyright

The Hackney Carriage; Le Fiacre, (oil on canvas)
827500 The Hackney Carriage; Le Fiacre, (oil on canvas) by Bodoy, Ernest-Alexandre (fl.1874); 99.7x150.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hackney Carriage; Le Fiacre)

Sketches in Havana (engraving)
2771826 Sketches in Havana (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Havana)

The adventure of a public car in Paris (colour litho)
2809103 The adventure of a public car in Paris (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The adventure of a public car in Paris)

The Magisterial attack upon the amusements of the people (engraving)
610381 The Magisterial attack upon the amusements of the people (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration from La Rue a Londres, pub. by G. Charpentier et Cie, 1884 (litho)
621445 Illustration from La Rue a Londres, pub. by G. Charpentier et Cie, 1884 (litho) by Lancon, Auguste Andre (1836-87); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

New Local Board Offices, London (b / w photo)
3642636 New Local Board Offices, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Local Board Offices, London)

Browns Hotel, Albemarle Street, London (b / w photo)
3642631 Browns Hotel, Albemarle Street, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Browns Hotel, Albemarle Street, London)

Paris, Le Boulevard Des Capucines, Le Grand Hotel (b / w photo)
1094785 Paris, Le Boulevard Des Capucines, Le Grand Hotel (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris, Le Boulevard Des Capucines, Le Grand Hotel)

Leicester Square, London, c1900s. Creator: Unknown
Leicester Square, London, c1900s. View of Leicester Square Gardens in Westminster. In the centre is a marble fountain with a 19th century statue of Shakespeare. Hackney cabs wait in the foreground

Hackney-Coach, 1787, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Hackney-Coach, 1787, (1925). From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]

Hackney Coachman, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Hackney Coachman, 1897. Caricature of a London jarvey or jarvie, the driver of a 19th-century hackney coach. This was a hireable vehicle with two horses and six seats

A bus and taxi zoom round Piccadilly Circus, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Tower of London, 1894. Creator: Unknown
The Tower of London, 1894. Historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, built by William the Conqueror in 1078

Hackney carriages and drivers at a taxi rank, Bishopsgate, London, 1912
Hackney carriages and uniformed drivers at a taxi rank, Bishopsgate, London, 1912

Hackney Coachman, 1827
Hackney Coachman from The Gentlemans Pocket Magazine, pub. 1827 (hand coloured engraving)

Water carrier, 1808. Artist: William Henry Pyne
Water carrier, 1808. Registered water carrier number 198 carrying wooden buckets of water which have been filled at the water source behind him where hackney cab drivers are watering their horses

Taxi going past St. Pauls Cathedral, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Black cabs along The Mall with Union Jack flags, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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"Hackney Carriage: A Timeless Icon of London's Streets" In the bustling streets of the capital, a new mode of travelling has emerged - the hackney carriage. With its vibrant colors and distinct presence, it is scarcely probable that this unique form of transportation will ever replace the beloved taxi-cabs that have become synonymous with London. The Berlin Droschke and Hackney Carriage, captured in a black and white photograph, stand as a testament to the evolution of transportation throughout history. They serve as reminders of an era when horse-drawn carriages were the primary means of getting around. A woman gracefully enters a hackney carriage after a night out, her face glowing with satisfaction. This color lithograph captures not only her journey home but also reflects on how these carriages have become an integral part of nightlife in London. Dating back to 1870/91, Charles Samuel Keene's illustration titled "Thrift" showcases the enduring nature of hackney carriages. These vehicles have stood witness to countless stories unfolding on their seats – from joyous celebrations to quiet contemplation during long rides through city streets. The Hotel Metropole stands tall against an unknown creator's lens between 1850-1900. It serves as a backdrop for numerous hackney carriages waiting patiently outside its doors, ready to whisk guests away into another world or bring them safely back home. Waterloo Station's main entrance comes alive in monochrome photography; it symbolizes both beginnings and endings for those traveling by train. The sight of hackney carriages lining up nearby offers comfort and convenience for weary travelers arriving or departing from this bustling terminus. As iconic landmarks such as The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben loom large over London circa 1900 they can accompanied by an army of colorful cabs dotting the streets below. These engravings depict not just modes of transport but also capture glimpses of the city's vibrant atmosphere.