Passengers Collection (page 6)

A crowd viewing fireworks on Bastille Day celebration in Paris, 1801 (engraving)
2623672 A crowd viewing fireworks on Bastille Day celebration in Paris, 1801 (engraving); (add.info.: Hand-coloured etching depicting a crowd viewing fireworks on Bastille Day celebration in Paris)

Passengers on a London to Glasgow train. Top: As It Should Be (comfortable and well-ordered)
531818 Passengers on a London to Glasgow train. Top: As It Should Be (comfortable and well-ordered). Bottom: As it Is (crowded and smoky). Wood engraving 1884; Universal History Archive/UIG.

March of Intellect. Mechanical, 1829 (hand coloured etching on paper)
7483082 March of Intellect. Mechanical, 1829 (hand coloured etching on paper) by Seymour, Robert (1798-1836); 25x35 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Experimental Chaise, mid-18th century (etching on paper)
7482785 Experimental Chaise, mid-18th century (etching on paper) by Hayman, Francis (1708-76); 31x40 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Passengers boarding a room pot (hackney cab) near the Tuileries Garden, circa 1815
FLO4671721 Passengers boarding a room pot (hackney cab) near the Tuileries Garden, circa 1815. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Benjamin Rotch's " Manners

Gendarmes examining passengers
5616121 Gendarmes examining passengers; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Gendarmes examining passengers from a Channel steamer as they disembark at Calais. Dated 19th Century)

A woodblock engraving depicting a mule with palanquin on it's back, 17th century
5310611 A woodblock engraving depicting a mule with palanquin on it's back, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Open carriages running on a broad gauge track
5308304 Open carriages running on a broad gauge track.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting open carriages running on a broad gauge track. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

A passenger train and baggage wagon
5308303 A passenger train and baggage wagon.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a passenger train and baggage wagon on the Boston and Worcester Railroad. Dated 19th Century)

Passengers in a First-Class railway carriage
5308188 Passengers in a First-Class railway carriage.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting passengers in a First-Class railway carriage. Engraving by Herbert Bone (1853-1931) a British artist

Chinese mandarin's barge. The mandarin takes lunch in the cabin waited on by servants
FLO4722525 Chinese mandarin's barge. The mandarin takes lunch in the cabin waited on by servants. The two umbrellas are a sign of his authority

A coach dating from about 1650. From A First Book of British History published 1925
3058519 A coach dating from about 1650. From A First Book of British History published 1925.; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

The Long Office at the Railway Clearing House, 1896
3478922 The Long Office at the Railway Clearing House, 1896; (add.info.: The Long Office at the Railway Clearing House: This organisation was set up to make it possible for passengers)

A tram conductor in conversation with passengers, 1896
3480834 A tram conductor in conversation with passengers, 1896; (add.info.: French illustration of a tram conductor in conversation with passengers, Paris 1896.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The lack of comfort on railway transport
5308182 The lack of comfort on railway transport.; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the lack of comfort on railway transport - a skinny gentleman is squashed between other fat passengers)

The abolition of second-class carriages
5308181 The abolition of second-class carriages.; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the abolition of second-class carriages. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Passenger liner 'City of New York' (1888) at anchor, River Mersey, Liverpool, c.1890 (photo)
7340140 Passenger liner 'City of New York' (1888) at anchor, River Mersey, Liverpool, c.1890 (photo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Newsboy running along the platform and selling papers to passengers on a railway train. 19th century (chromolithograph)
527936 Newsboy running along the platform and selling papers to passengers on a railway train. 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Stagecoach ride between Ditchling and Lewes, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676035 Stagecoach ride between Ditchling and Lewes, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stagecoach ride between Ditchling and Lewes, Sussex)

Holiday crowds at Waterloo Station, London (b/w photo)
8676163 Holiday crowds at Waterloo Station, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holiday crowds at Waterloo Station, London)

Dictionary: Cab, Abbreviation of Cabriolet (engraving)
8636633 Dictionary: Cab, Abbreviation of Cabriolet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cab, Abbreviation of Cabriolet)

The honeymoon (colour litho)
8635550 The honeymoon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The honeymoon. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Leon Bollee tricar built in 1897 (litho)
8647550 Leon Bollee tricar built in 1897 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leon Bollee tricar built in 1897)

People waiting at Shepherd's Bush Tube station (colour litho)
8656651 People waiting at Shepherd's Bush Tube station (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: People waiting at Shepherd's Bush Tube station)

Knifeboard bus, London, 1900 (b/w photo)
8626622 Knifeboard bus, London, 1900 (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knifeboard bus, London, 1900)

Page of London-related advertisements, 1928 (litho)
8629729 Page of London-related advertisements, 1928 (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of London-related advertisements, 1928)

Flying, C E Gardner, King's Cup Winner 1936 (b/w photo)
8671572 Flying, C E Gardner, King's Cup Winner 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flying, C E Gardner, King's Cup Winner 1936)

Excursion Train. A Tender Narrative, c.1870 (tinted litho on paper)
8681123 Excursion Train. A Tender Narrative, c.1870 (tinted litho on paper) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); 33x24 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Passengers and crew on the 'Greta', c. 19th century (photo)
7337516 Passengers and crew on the 'Greta', c. 19th century (photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); 50.8x67.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Passengers of a channel steamer who feel sea sick
5307317 Passengers of a channel steamer who feel sea sick.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting passengers of a channel steamer who feel sea sick due to rough seas. Dated 19th century)

A passenger experiencing the effect of Westinghouse air brakes
5307445 A passenger experiencing the effect of Westinghouse air brakes.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a passenger experiencing the effect of Westinghouse air brakes. Dated 19th century)

Henry Bessemer's anti-roll Channel Steamer
5307319 Henry Bessemer's anti-roll Channel Steamer.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Henry Bessemer's anti-roll Channel Steamer)

A ferry crossing the Mersey
5307309 A ferry crossing the Mersey.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a ferry crossing the Mersey in Liverpool. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting the Long Office at the Railway Clearing House. This organisation was set up to make it possible
5310689 An engraving depicting the Long Office at the Railway Clearing House. This organisation was set up to make it possible for passengers

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Tal Paz-Fridman

Four in hand. Four-horse stage coach racing along a dusty country road, 1820s. Color print after an engraving by J
5912973 Four in hand. Four-horse stage coach racing along a dusty country road, 1820s. Color print after an engraving by J

PAH1225; Steam vessel near a coast with tug alongside. Passenger liner with tug
7342480 PAH1225; Steam vessel near a coast with tug alongside. Passenger liner with tug, and paddle steamer Tilbury nearby (drawing) by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London

PAH1225; Steam vessel near a coast with tug alongside. Passenger liner with tug
7342479 PAH1225; Steam vessel near a coast with tug alongside. Passenger liner with tug, and paddle steamer Tilbury nearby (drawing) by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London

The White Star Line steamship 'Adriatic' leaving Liverpool, late 19th century (oil painting)
7338104 The White Star Line steamship 'Adriatic' leaving Liverpool, late 19th century (oil painting) by Greenwood, George Parker (1850-1904); 25.4x40.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A Wherry, 1850
3330504 A Wherry, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a wherry, a light rowing boat used chiefly for carrying passengers. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Passengers alighting from a gondola on the Grand Canal, Venice, Italy in the late 19th century
2963186 Passengers alighting from a gondola on the Grand Canal, Venice, Italy in the late 19th century. From Italian Pictures by Rev. Samuel Manning, published c.1890

Experiment', the first passenger railway carriage, built by George Stephenson for the Stockton
527921 Experiment', the first passenger railway carriage, built by George Stephenson for the Stockton and Darlington line in 1825. Passengers entered from the back

The Bennie Railplane (b/w photo)
8676248 The Bennie Railplane (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bennie Railplane)

Tickets from the early days of German railways, 19th Century (colour litho)
8673055 Tickets from the early days of German railways, 19th Century (colour litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Horse-drawn litter (colour litho)
8672946 Horse-drawn litter (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse-drawn litter, Portugal, early 19th Century)

By train (litho)
8663961 By train (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: By train. Couple travelling by train with their sleeping child)

A new mode of transit in South Africa (b/w photo)
8655854 A new mode of transit in South Africa (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new mode of transit in South Africa. Boy riding an ostrich)

A Novel Raft (b/w photo)
8649196 A Novel Raft (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Novel Raft. Illustration for Things seen in Northern India by T L Pennell (Seeley, Service)

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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.