Passengers Collection (page 4)

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USA, New York, Manhattan, Grand Central Terminal railway station entrance to the Main Concourse from the Vanderbilt Hall with people walking below the American Stars and Stripes flag

Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Work on the worlds first underground railway started in 1860, by the Metropolitan Railway under chief engineer John Fowler

Ardrishaig - The Steamer Columba at Ardrishaig Quay, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

On the Newmarket Road, 1820, (1825)

Euston Station, London terminus of London and Birmingham Railway, 1840. A man greets a female passenger while luggage on the cariage roof is untied. Iron pillars and trusses support the station roof

A Railway Revolution, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Railway Revolution, 1874. A large lady seeks advice from the Railway guard at St Pancras. From Punch, or the London Charivari, October 10, 1874

Southern Queen pleasure cruiser, Eastbourne, Sussex
Southern Queen pleasure cruiser on the water at Eastbourne, Sussex, with the pier in the background. Date: mid-1960s

Advert / Air to Paris 1934
Imperial Airways to Paris and home again the same day! Date: 1934

Ramsgate lifeboat men on board stranded ship
Ramsgate lifeboat men with passengers on board a ship caught on the Goodwin Sands. Date: 19th century

WW1 - Lifebelted passengers - Torpedoing of RMS Falaba
WW1 - Aboard the RMS Falaba on 28th March 1915, the photographer captures a moment showing passengers putting on their life-belts

People and car on ferry at Cowes, Isle of Wight
People and a car on the ferry at Cowes, Isle of Wight. Date: 1922

Brochure cover, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton
Brochure cover design, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton, advertising Footshape boots by post. Depicting an 18th century scene with a coach and horses and a road sign: Boots by Post in 1780

People on a bus, Lincoln to Olympia
People on a bus, travelling from Lincoln to Olympia. The advertisement on the side of the bus reads: Battles, Chemists, a century of public service

Boarding a Boac 707
Passengers boarding a BOAC 707 aeroplane at Piarco Airport. Trinidad, West Indies. Date: late 1960s

A West Country Mail Coach leaving Piccadilly, 1829 (pencil on paper) (b / w photo)
XJF354261 A West Country Mail Coach leaving Piccadilly, 1829 (pencil on paper) (b/w photo) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Ballingham Station, c. 1960s
A view looking north towards Hereford as a diesel train approaches the station. This line was once part of the Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway

Hastings, East Sussex - The Albert Memorial in the town centre

Victorian Cyclists and Motorists on a Snowy Road
Illustration showing the scene on a British road in the winter, circa 1899. In the foreground cyclists, two on a tandem, can be seen

De Havilland Comet 1956
The Comet is the first commercial jet-liner, carrying 36 passengers at 800 km/h, half as fast again as any other airliner currently in commercial service

Hungerford Station, c1910
A view of Hungerford Station in Berkshire, c1910. Passengers wait eagerly on the platform for an incoming train, while porters with trucks are waiting with luggage

Bell Model 47G-3 hovers atop Pikes Peak with pilot and f?
Bell Model 47G-3 hovers atop Pikes Peak with pilot and five passengers

Balloon descending into Bristol Channel
A balloon descending into the water of the Bristol Channel, near Watermouth. The passengers were Sadler and Clayfield, who ascended from Bristol. 24 September 1810

Cover design, Pan American Airways timetable
Cover design, Pan American Airways System Atlantic Service timetable, serving Bermuda, America and Europe. July 1939

Earls Court Wheel
The Giant Ferris Wheel at Earls Court, London, showing the emergency evacuation procedure - a picture which was no doubt intended to reassure nervous passengers Date: 1894

Dining saloon on a London to Liverpool express train
The dining saloon on the London & North Western Railways non-stop express from London Euston to the Riverside Station, Liverpool, for the Atlantic cruise liners. Date: circa 1912

Virgin railway train travelling along bank in farmland, Wrinehill, Staffordshire, England, may

Super Train of Future
A gyro-balanced monorail, the super train of tomorrow will be a three-decker carrying great numbers of passengers at high speeds

RMS Carnarvon Castle Passing the Needles, 1927
Illustration of the Union-Castle Line Royal Mail Motorship Carnarvon Castle passing the Needles, Isle of Wight, on its way to South Africa

On Board Britannic
People on board the Britannic, the sister ship of the Titanic, taking part in a service; the ship, requisitioned as a hospital ship in WW1 was sunk by a mine

Duty Free Gatwick
Travellers browsing around in the Duty Free zone of Gatwick airport, London

Earls Court Underground
Passengers waiting on the platform at Earls Court Station, London

A Winters Tale - on board the motor ship Venus
A spread from The Tatler featuring photographs by Anthony Armstrong Jones and recorded the numerous passengers on board the " Venus" which was heading to Madeira in January 1952

Thames Ferryman 1680
A Thames waterman takes a full load of passengers from one side of the river to the other

Channel Ferry 1882
Embarking on a channel steamer at Folkestone harbour

Blackheath Railway St
Blackheath railway station Looking Kent bound, and rather lacking passengers

Elephant Ride 1
Elephant rides for children at Regents Park Zoo : the passengers mount by ladder

American Dining Car
Passengers dining in a Pullman parlour railway car

Paddington Exterior
The exterior of the station, passengers and sheep arriving or departing

Rotherhithe Ferry 1877
The steam ferry across the Thames at Rotherhithe, one of the few crossings below London Bridge : carrying not only foot passengers but a coach with footmen, also carts

Medieval Travellers
A toll is exacted from a group of medieval travellers by armed guards to allow them to be taken by boat across the river to the city

French Line Cruise Ships
Advertisement for the French Line transatlantic crossing on board the Ile de France : " come aboard for all the fun of France"

Children Arrive Station
Children arriving at a terminus are met by their relatives

Stagecoach / Shepherd Boy
The Dover coach passes a shepherd boy and his sheep

Thames / Blackfriars
General view of activity on the Thames at Blackfriars Bridge

Western passengers on a Nile steamer
A group of western passengers on a Nile steamer, listening to a young woman play the piano

Interior, Birmingham Railway Station
Passengers await their train beneath Birmingham Stations soaring canopy, upheld by a lattice of girders providing a wide span over the tracks

Chauffeur driving a blue car on a greetings card
Chauffeur driving a blue car with two passengers on a greetings card -- A mile a minute. Date: circa 1900s

Vale Of Rheidol Railway Aberystwyth to Devils Bridge

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Journeying through time and space, they have always been the lifeblood of transportation. In 1967, Waterloo Station in London bustled with activity as Jamaicans boarded the Empire Windrush, embarking on a new chapter in their lives. Meanwhile, William Heath Robinson's ingenious Kinecar promised a whimsical future for commuters. Backtracking to 1903, the RMS Carpathia sailed proudly across vast oceans, carrying hopeful passengers towards distant shores. And high above ground, the Vauxhall Royal Balloon soared into the sky during its first ascent, offering breathtaking views to those brave enough to venture upwards. In post-war 1947, love was in the air as a couple strolled arm in arm on a railway platform beside the luxurious 'Golden Arrow' locomotive. This train connected London to Dover where eager passengers caught ferries bound for Calais – an enchanting gateway to France. Stepping further back into history reveals Croydon Airport bustling with excitement in 1934; travelers eagerly awaiting their next airborne adventure. Platform 1 at Paddington Station witnessed countless comings and goings throughout different eras - from bustling crowds in 1929 to steam-powered marvels transporting passengers back in time to 1904. But not all journeys relied on conventional means – enter the gyrocopter. Beating traffic jams and soaring above city skylines like something out of science fiction. A true testament to human ingenuity. Even before motorized vehicles dominated urban landscapes, horse-drawn buses carried people through quaint streets such as Coinagehall Street in Helston around 1900. The clattering hooves echoing through time remind us that passenger transport has always evolved alongside society's progress. From grand stations and elegant ships to futuristic inventions and humble horse-drawn carriages – these snapshots capture moments when ordinary individuals became extraordinary passengers navigating their way through history.