Horse Tram Collection

An engraving depicting a horse-drawn tram in the Champs Elysees, Paris. A 4km run of rails was set down between
5310627 An engraving depicting a horse-drawn tram in the Champs Elysees, Paris. A 4km run of rails was set down between the Place de la Concorde and the Barriere de Passy in the first instance

Horse tram on the Dam of Amsterdam, 1893 (w / c)
4071464 Horse tram on the Dam of Amsterdam, 1893 (w/c) by Breitner, Georg-Hendrik (1857-1923); 54.5x75.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Buildings in Butcher Row, Aldgate High Street, City of London, c1875. View with a horse-drawn tram in the foreground

Horse-drawn tram, USA, early 1900s. Likely to be Marlborough Street, Boston, Massachusetts

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

Street scene with horse-drawn tram, Pernambuco, Brazil, late 19th or early 20th century

The House in Paris, from the Boulevard Malesherbes, c1880-1882. Artist: Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier
The House in Paris, from the Boulevard Malesherbes, c1880-1882. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

View Amsterdam Amsterdams cityscape Sketch man standing
View in Amsterdam, Amsterdams cityscape. Sketch of a man standing by a horse, probably a horse tram on Dam Square, horse, Dam Square, Amsterdam, George Hendrik Breitner (mentioned on object)

Rokin Amsterdam Study horse tram background houses
The Rokin The Rokin, Amsterdam, The Rokin in Amsterdam. Study of a horse tram, in the background houses, horse, four-wheeled vehicle drawn by two animals, Rokin, George Hendrik Breitner, c. 1880 - c

View Vondelstraat Amsterdam De Vondelstraat background
View of the Vondelstraat in Amsterdam, De Vondelstraat in Amsterdam. In the background the intersection with Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat and Vondelkerk

Kadimain third holy city Shiite Muslims Horse tram
Kadimain, third holy city of the Shiite Muslims. Horse tram. Between Kadimain and Baghdad. 1932, Iraq, al-Khadhimain, Al-Khadhimain

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"Horse Trams: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time and witness the charm of horse trams, a popular mode of transportation in various cities around the world during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In Amsterdam, a horse tram gracefully glides along the Dam, showcasing the bustling cityscape of 1893. The buildings that line Butcher Row on Aldgate High Street in London stand as witnesses to countless horse-drawn tram journeys taken by city dwellers circa 1875. Across the Atlantic, an early 1900s photograph captures a horse-drawn tram traversing through an American street, highlighting how this form of transport was not limited to Europe. Meanwhile, artist Yoshitora's triptych painting depicts Tokyo's flourishing Nihonbashi district during his active years from 1850-1880. The influence of horse trams extended beyond Europe and Asia; Pernambuco in Brazil also embraced this nostalgic means of travel during the late 19th or early 20th century. In Paris, Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier immortalized a picturesque view from Boulevard Malesherbes with a glimpse of a passing horse-drawn tram. As we delve deeper into history, sketches reveal Amsterdam's Rokin street with its iconic background houses while De Vondelstraat offers another perspective on Dutch life at that time. Lastly, Kadimain stands proud as one of Shiite Muslims' third holy cities where even horses were used for public transportation. These captivating glimpses into our past remind us how far we have come in terms of technological advancements but also evoke nostalgia for simpler times when horses pulled us through bustling streets. Horse trams may be long gone now but their legacy lives on through these remarkable images that capture their beauty and significance in shaping urban landscapes worldwide.