Omnibus Collection (page 4)

The Bank of England and Royal Exchange, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown
The Bank of England and Royal Exchange, London, c1910. The Royal Exchange building was opened in 1844. Postcard

St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex - Caple ne Ferne
London Transport Central Road Services (CRS) Employees Friendly Society Convalescent Home - " Caple-ne-Ferne" viewed from the Pevensey Road

Crowd of people in the street, Tottenham Court Road, London, 1900
Crowd of people in the street, 1-5 Tottenham Court Road, London, 1900. Children and men standing on a street corner outside a shop. Opposite are the Oxford Theatre and an open-topped double-decker bus

Doncaster North Bus Station, South Yorkshire, 1967. Artist: Michael Walters
Doncaster North Bus Station, 1967. Passengers run for their bus as a mid 1960s GUY and an early 1950s Daimler STL double decker bus get ready to depart

The Omnibus after the Smash, 1906. The wreckage of a London Motor Omnibus after an accident at Handcross, West Sussex, England. From The Tatler Volume 21 [The Tatler, London, 1906]

Piccadilly MCF01_02_0195
PICCADILLY, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view looking along Piccadilly towards Hyde Park Corner, showing pedestrians, motor vehicles and a horse-drawn cart on the busy road

Piccadilly Circus WES01_01_09
PICCADILLY CIRCUS, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. An elevated view looking across Piccadilly Circus towards the London Pavilion, with motor cars

Piccadilly Circus WES01_01_08
PICCADILLY CIRCUS, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. An elevated view looking across Piccadilly Circus towards the London Pavilion, with motor cars

The Strand WES01_01_06
STRAND, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. Looking east along the Strand towards St Mary-le-Strand Church, with the Gaiety Theatre to the left, and pedestrians and traffic in the foreground

Regent Street WES01_01_07
Regent Street, City of Westminster, Greater London. A busy scene on Regent Street, looking towards the Peter Robinson department store, with motor cars

Palace of Westminster WES01_01_05
Palace of Westminster, Parliament Square, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London. The Palace of Westminster seen from Westminster Bridge

Oxford Circus WES01_01_03
OXFORD CIRCUS, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. A view of Oxford Circus, showing LGOC B type omnibuses and pedestrians

A Chelmsford Omnibus as ordered by Torquay Corporation, early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Ludgate Circus London Victorian period

On the Omnibus by John Leech Date: 19th century

Dorking
A London general omnibus company poster for Hatfield, designed by F Gregory Brown. The image depicts a landscape with trees and fields. Includes an extract of a poem by Matthew Arnold. Date: 1920

Epsom Traffic Jam
A sketch by John Sturgess, showing a traffic blockage on Balham Hill, encountered during a homeward journey from that year's Epsom Derby. Date: 1887

Thomas Cook Vesuvius Postcard pictures & map
Cook had the Funicular built for their growing tours. Travellers rushed to the kiosk at the top to buy and then post right there a postcard

Cartoon, Photographic Phenomena, by George Cruikshank
Cartoon, Photographic Phenomena, or the New School of Portrait Painting, by George Cruikshank Date: 1842

Cartoon, Monument to Napoleon! by George Cruikshank. Showing a skeleton on top of a pyramid of skulls, to reflect the many deaths caused during his military campaigns. Date: 1842

The Omnibus All Night by John Leech - overcrowded public transport Date: 1846

Known as The Griffin of Temple Bar Memorial marked the city boundary. Date: 1902

St. Patrick Street, Cork
St. Patrick Street, City of Cork, with broad streets for the pedestrians to walk alone. Date: late 1890s

Pullman Luxury Motor Bus 1908
Three new luxurious public omnibuses started to run from between Queen's Gate and Portland Place, London. Holding nine passengers with upholstered arm-chairs that turned. Date: 1908

Half a mile away from Westminster, Waterloo and Blackfriars Bridge, situated at the northern end of Walworth Road and the beginning of New Cross Road

Christmas Eve in a London Omnibus 1881
Passengers on a crowed bus in London on Christmas Eve. Date: 1881

Manchester from Belle Vue, 1861 (oil on panel)
MAN364954 Manchester from Belle Vue, 1861 (oil on panel) by Danson, George (1799-1881); 15x33.8 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

View of a Train of Carriages drawn by a Locomotive Steam Engine on a Railway, c. 1830 (engraving on paper)
7394208 View of a Train of Carriages drawn by a Locomotive Steam Engine on a Railway, c.1830 (engraving on paper) by Vignoles, Charles Blacker (1793-1875); 19x52 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

The Royal Exchange, London, c. 1900 (b/w photo)
XJF283184 The Royal Exchange, London, c.1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

In the omnibus
3587214 In the omnibus by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); (add.info.: In the omnibus, 1891 Mary Cassatt.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Omnibus on a boulevard in Paris, c. 1890 (b/w photo)
7339975 Omnibus on a boulevard in Paris, c.1890 (b/w photo) by Blancard, Hippolyte (1843-1924); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

Letter O: Ours, Omnibus, Oie. engraving in " Alphabet". Finished printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles
DUV4209837 Letter O: Ours, Omnibus, Oie. engraving in " Alphabet". Finished printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris

Letters M, N and O: "Sheep;Infant (doll);Omnibus", in ABC des joujoux ou Alphabet des tout petits
DUV4213869 Letters M, N and O: " Sheep; Infant (doll); Omnibus", in ABC des joujoux ou Alphabet des tout petits, 1897 (engraving) by Quenioux, Gaston (1864-1951); (add.info.: Letters M)

Letter O: "Omnibus", in ABC des joujoux ou Alphabet des tout petits, 1897 (engraving)
DUV4213856 Letter O: " Omnibus", in ABC des joujoux ou Alphabet des tout petits, 1897 (engraving) by Quenioux, Gaston (1864-1951); (add.info.: Letter O: " Omnibus)

Ete a Cabourg Advertising poster for the seaside and hydrothermal resort of Cabourg, 1893
JLJ4598359 Ete a Cabourg Advertising poster for the seaside and hydrothermal resort of Cabourg, 1893 by Lefevre, Lucien (1850-c.1902); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Nine Elms, London, UK, Oct 2021. Creator: Ethel Davies
Nine Elms, London, UK, Oct 2021. Looking out at the new construction and tower blocks at Nine Elms, London, SW8, England

Country school near Portsmouth, Ohio, 1942 or 1943. Creator: John Vachon
Country school near Portsmouth, Ohio

Illustration for La Vie De Londres by Mars (litho)
3096878 Illustration for La Vie De Londres by Mars (litho) by Bonvoisin, Maurice Charles Mathieu (Mars) (1849-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bus driver, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Daytona Beach, Florida. Bus driver

Children get into school bus on a fall morning, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
Dead Ox Flat. Children get into school bus on a fall morning. Malheur County, Oregon

The children from Dead Ox Flat get off bus at school yard, Ontario, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The children from Dead Ox Flat get off bus at school yard. Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon

Traffic on Fifth Avenue approaching 57th Street on a summer afternoon, New York City, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Traffic on Fifth Avenue approaching 57th Street on a summer afternoon. New York City

The Omnibus, c. 1830 (engraving)
1721313 The Omnibus, c.1830 (engraving) by French School, (19th century)

Public transport: the coche from Paris to Versailles. In "the locomotion through the ages"by Octave Uzanne
LSE4082464 Public transport: the coche from Paris to Versailles. In " the locomotion through the ages" by Octave Uzanne. Paris, 1900. Illustration by Eugene Courbouin

Kirkstall Abbey by Moonlight (oil on canvas)
2823388 Kirkstall Abbey by Moonlight (oil on canvas) by Meegan, Walter Linsley (1859-1944 ); 50.7x76.6 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; Leeds Museums and Galleries

Dusk under the shadow of Wrens Towers (litho)
607005 Dusk under the shadow of Wrens Towers (litho) by Macpherson, Douglas (1871-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Winter Season in London; Dusk under the shadow of Wrens Towers; from The)

London Life - Driver of a Horse Omnibus. The last LGOC horse-bus ran in October 1911 between London Bridge and Moorgate Street

L Assiette au beurre, numero 149, Satirique en Couleurs, 1904_2_6 : Transport, Monopole, Metro (lithograph)
ICA4888742 L Assiette au beurre, numero 149, Satirique en Couleurs, 1904_2_6 : Transport, Monopole, Metro (lithograph) by Dupuis, Georges (1874-1932); (add.info.: L Plate au beurre, number 149)

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Omnibus, a word that conjures up images of bustling streets and the evolution of transportation. From the whimsical illustrations of "The Kinecar" by William Heath Robinson to the grandeur of "The Main Entrance - The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, " omnibuses have been an integral part of our urban landscape. In Trongate, Glasgow, captured on oil board, we see the vibrant energy as people hop on and off these iconic vehicles. And in "St. Paul's and Ludgate Hill, " painted with meticulous detail on canvas, we witness a snapshot of Victorian London where omnibuses traversed its busy streets. One such notable omnibus was the GWR Milnes-Daimler from 1904 – a marvel in its time. This motor bus revolutionized public transport and connected communities like never before. Its presence at Bristol Temple Meads Station marked a new era in travel convenience. Moving forward to the 1920s, we find ourselves amidst the hustle and bustle of Piccadilly Circus in London. Here, omnibuses were an essential mode of transportation for both locals and tourists alike. The Clock Tower at Victoria Station stands tall as a testament to their importance in Pimlico. Journeying through time brings us to High Street in Barnes, West London – a picturesque scene where an omnibus gracefully navigates its way along this charming street. Meanwhile, Halfway House in Swanley takes us back to 1935 when these vehicles served as lifelines connecting rural areas with nearby towns. Finally, Swindon Station transports us to 1930 when passengers eagerly awaited their arrival or departure aboard these trusty machines. Omnibuses have played an indelible role throughout history – bridging gaps between neighborhoods and fostering connections among diverse communities, and are not just means of transport but symbols representing progress and unity within society.