Travel Transport Collection

Wild West covered wagons. Simulated old photograph of covered wagons on the Oregon trail. Covered wagons, or Prairie schooners, are icons of the American Old West

SS Osterley The SS Osterley took the MCC team to Australia 1920

12th century knight on horsback accompanies a lady
3077867 12th century knight on horsback accompanies a lady; (add.info.: 12th century knight on horsback accompanies a lady. 19th century english illustration); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Train Conductor, cartoon from Le Rire Rouge, 27 November
XIR418413 The Train Conductor, cartoon from Le Rire Rouge, 27 November, 1915 (colour litho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Musee de La Presse, Paris

Main Railway Station at Frankfurt am Main, c. 1910 (colour litho)
CHT277860 Main Railway Station at Frankfurt am Main, c.1910 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

SS Paris The drawing room ( raised platform with piano and row of chairs on extreme left. Easy chairs grouped about the room ) 30 May 1922

The Florida East Coast Railway extension to the island of Key West opened in 1912 On the line which makes it possible to travel from New York to Havana withough changing carriages

The Cunard liner Scythia 1st Class Smoking Room October 1921

SS Paris General view of the ship 30 May 1922

The Medina Taken at Aden on Royal Voyage to India 1921

98 Ft Motor Boat to tour the World The Speedjack the 98 ft motor boat belonging to Mr A Y Gowan a noted Chicago yachtsman, has left New York on a 40, 000 mile trip round the world 23 August 1921

SS Paris The Lounge ( a row of pillars along centre of room, table with four chairs round it in foreground ) 30 May 1922

Accident to the Channel Island Boat During thick fog about about eight o clock this morning steamed the London steamer Alberta from Southampton to the Channel Islands with over 300 passengers when it

SS Paris The Promenade Deck 30 May 1922

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"Journey through Time: Exploring Travel Transport in the 1920s" Step back in time and embark on a voyage with various modes that defined the early 20th century. The SS Osterley, an iconic ship, carried the MCC team to Australia in 1920, marking a significant moment for sports and global connectivity. Meanwhile, the Wild West covered wagons evoke images of pioneers venturing into uncharted territories, braving rugged landscapes. In contrast to this rustic charm, we find ourselves aboard luxurious trains like those depicted in Le Rire Rouge's cartoon from November 27th. The train conductor stands tall as a symbol of efficiency and elegance amidst bustling railway stations such as Frankfurt am Main's main terminal captured beautifully in a color lithograph from around 1910. Moving across continents brings us to Florida's East Coast Railway extension to Key West—an engineering marvel that opened doors to new adventures on this tropical island paradise back in 1912. Aviation enthusiasts will be captivated by Air Vice Marshal P. W. Game taking up command of RAF India—a testament to how air travel revolutionized long-distance journeys during this era. Returning to sea voyages, we step aboard the magnificent SS Paris where opulence reigns supreme. From its drawing room adorned with pianos and rows of chairs to its first-class smoking room on Cunard liner Scythia—these spaces exude grandeur fit for discerning travelers seeking utmost comfort. As our journey continues eastward towards India, we catch glimpses of exotic locales like Aden while sailing onboard The Medina during a royal voyage—a true adventure filled with cultural encounters and breathtaking sights. For those seeking unconventional means of exploration, there is Speedjack—the remarkable motor boat spanning an impressive length of 98 feet—ready to tour the world at thrilling speeds.