Omnibuses Collection (page 3)

Boulevard Montmartre Winter Morning 1897 Oil
Artokoloro

View of Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament (b / w photo)
XJF466244 View of Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Market Street, Manchester, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
XJF323001 Market Street, Manchester, c.1910 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Regent Street, London, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
XJF294011 Regent Street, London, c.1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Victoria Street, London, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
XJF294009 Victoria Street, London, c.1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Regent Street, 1910s (b / w photo)
XJF294008 Regent Street, 1910s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament, c. 1902 (b / w photo)
XJF391548 Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament, c.1902 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

High Holborn, London, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
XJF283183 High Holborn, London, c.1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Horse Traffic
1900: A street near the Mansion House in London full of horse-drawn omnibuses being controlled by a policeman. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Berlin-Stettin Road
State-owned omnibuses on the new road from Berlin to Stettin (later Szczecin in Poland), Germany, circa 1936. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Eros At Piccadilly
April 1918: Omnibuses at Piccadilly Circus. The London Pavilion is in the background. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

London Bridge
July 1909: Omnibuses and horse-drawn carriages pass by as crowds gather on London Bridge to watch the Fleet on the Thames. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Tour Buses
28th June 1926: An Athletic Club Outing on a convoy of open-topped omnibuses for private hire. (Photo by Kirby/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Double decker bus on 5th Avenue, New York, USA. Mercedes-Benz appears to be the manufacturer. Date: 1917

London scene. London traffic, mainly horse - drawn, making its way around the Royal Exchange, central London. Early 1900s

An omnibus station in Paris
The Crossroads of Bds Montmartre and Italiens in Paris. An omnibus station

Oxford Circus and Regents Street, London with a veritable jam of London open-top double decker motorbuses Date: circa 1906

Street scene in Oude-God, Belgium, WW1
Street scene in Oude-God, near Antwerp, northern Belgium, during the First World War. Showing five British omnibuses containing British sailors and Belgian soldiers. Date: October 1914

The Law Courts and Fleet Street, London Date: circa 1907

View looking down Fleet Street, London Date: circa 1910s

College Green and the Bank of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

Motor omnibus and motor car
Traffic passing a bridge in an unidentified town. A shiny blue open top car runs alongside a yellow omnibus emblazoned with advertising. Date: c.1925

Christmas in London
Wintry scene in Piccadilly with long lines of omnibuses and crowds of shoppers dashing to the shelter which they offer

Paris Street / Buses C1830
The first omnibuses to ply the streets of Paris - in the foreground, an Ecossaise, in the background, a Dame Blanche

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"Journey through Time: Exploring London's Omnibuses" Step into the past and embark on a captivating journey through the bustling streets of London, where omnibuses once reigned supreme. From the iconic view of St Paul's Cathedral, gazing majestically from Fleet Street, to the nostalgic Victoria Station in the 1920s captured in a timeless black and white photograph. Transported back further still, we witness horse-drawn omnibuses gracefully traversing Tottenham Court Road, their rhythmic hooves echoing through history. And then there was Pullman Luxury Motor Bus of 1908, a symbol of opulence and comfort that revolutionized travel for its time. As we venture southwards towards Westminster, Waterloo, and Blackfriars Bridge, an enchanting scene unfolds before our eyes - Walworth Road meets New Cross Road at this very spot. A grand station with a cupola stands proudly as part of the South London Electric Railway network in 1897. Moving onwards to Piccadilly Circus - known as "The Hub of the Universe" or "The Centre of the World" during different eras - we find ourselves amidst vibrant lights and buzzing energy. The Royal Exchange looms elegantly nearby; its architectural beauty encapsulated in a mesmerizing black-and-white photo from around 1900. Continuing along The Strand circa 1910 brings us closer to history unfolding before our eyes. We catch glimpses of daily life passing by unknown creators' lenses – people going about their business while omnibuses weave seamlessly through traffic. Our final stops take us to Army and Navy Stores at Victoria—a haven for shoppers seeking luxury goods—and London Bridge during its transformation between 1850-1900. These snapshots reveal how they were witnesses to progress throughout time. London's they have left an indelible mark on both its landscape and collective memory. They were not merely vehicles, but vessels of stories and connections.