Trolley Bus Collection

Meat Market
circa 1890: A young boy pushing a trolley in front of the Central Meat Market at Smithfield. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Complet!!!, 1862. Creator: Charles Maurand
Complet!!!, 1862

Union Station scene, between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Union Station scene, between 1913 and 1917
Union Station scene, between 1913 and 1917

Varsovie Place Krasinski. Warszawa, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Varsovie Place Krasinski
Varsovie Place Krasinski. Warszawa, between 1910 and 1920

Crowd and Trolley cars at corner of Pennsylvania Ave. and 15th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C

14th Street, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. 14th Street, between 1913 and 1918
14th Street, between 1913 and 1918

Street Scene, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Street Scene, between 1913 and 1918
Street Scene, between 1913 and 1918

Woman Suffrage, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage, 1917

British Commission To U.S - Arrival At Union Station; General Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
British Commission To U.S - Arrival At Union Station; General Views, 1917

British Commission To U.S - Arrival At Union Station; General Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
British Commission To U.S - Arrival At Union Station; General Views, 1917

British Commission To U.S - Arrival At Union Station; General Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
British Commission To U.S - Arrival At Union Station; General Views, 1917

British Commission To U.S - Arrival At Union Station; General Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
British Commission To U.S - Arrival At Union Station; General Views, 1917

British Commission To U.S - Arrival At Union Station; General Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
British Commission To U.S - Arrival At Union Station; General Views, 1917

City Post Office, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. City Post Office, between 1910 and 1920
City Post Office, between 1910 and 1920

Street scene, near G Street, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Street scene, near G Street, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918

Street scene near Keith's Theater, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Street scene near Keith's Theater, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918

Street Scene, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Street Scene, Washington, D.C
Street Scene, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918

F Street, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. F Street, Washington, D.C
F Street, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918

Street scene, G Street near Riggs National Bank, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Street scene, G Street near Riggs National Bank, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918

Riggs National Bank, G Street, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Riggs National Bank, G Street, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918

Street scene, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Street scene, Washington, D.C
Street scene, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918

Street scene, with snow, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Street scene, with snow, Washington, D.C. between 1913 and 1918

Pennsylvania Ave. with snow, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Pennsylvania Ave
Pennsylvania Ave. with snow, between 1913 and 1918

UK, Greater London, Croydon, East Croydon Train Station, Tram and Bus stops

USA, Louisiana, New Orleans, streetcars, Canal Street

High Street
circa 1925: Trolley Buses making their way along High Street in Belfast. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

In the Cafe, 1924 (oil on canvas)
5917384 In the Cafe, 1924 (oil on canvas) by Schiller, Gejza (1894-1927); 90x117 cm; Vychodoslovenska Galeria, Kosice, Slovakia; (add.info.: Vychodoslovenska galeria, VSG)

Drawing Of Girard Avenue Bridge / Verso Sketch Of An Oar, c. 1871. Creator: Thomas Eakins
Drawing Of Girard Avenue Bridge/Verso Sketch Of An Oar, c. 1871

Father Christmas arrives by Trolleybus, Kirkleatham. 4th December 1994

The end of the line. Four Lane ends, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear. Engineers worked through the night to complete the biggest changeover in the history of public transport in Newcastle

Wet Whipps Cross
circa 1956: Whipps Cross, London, after torrential downpours caused widespread flooding. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

New York, 1911. Creator: George Wesley Bellows
New York, 1911

Princes Street Looking East, Edinburgh, c1920s. Creator: Unknown
Princes Street Looking East, Edinburgh, c1920s. Trolleybuses in the busy thoroughfare in Scotlands capital city, with the Balmoral Hotel clock tower and public gardens on the right. Postcard. [J. B

People rushing to get on a trolley bus at 7. 05 am, Tooting Broadway, London, April 1912
People rushing to get on a trolley bus at 7.05 am, Tooting Broadway, London, April 1912. Early-morning commuters catch a trolley bus to Charing Cross

Crossley Motors advert, 1937. A print from The Motor, 4th May 1937

Beneficial Saving Fund Society Of Philadelphia
Print shows the exterior of the Beneficial Saving Fund Society of Philadelphia, located at tyhe corner of Chestnut Street and 12th, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1921

San Francisco
circa 1930: Market Street, San Francisco looking towards the Humboldt Bank building. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Main St. Orange, New Jersey
View across Main Street, Orange, New Jersey, 1920s. (Photo by Atlas/Getty Images)

Railway Porter
26th October 1907: A railway porter stands with a trolley on a platform luggage weighing scale at Marleybone station, London

Crowds & Traffic At Old Coney Island
Postcard view of Surf Avenue, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, circa 1910. The view looks east with Feltmans restaurant and resort (birthplace of the hot dog as we know it)

View of the Elephant and Castle before the redevelopment work 1950s - London, England

A view down The Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent

Workers from the Demolition and Construction Company Ltd use their Bedford Tram Tower truck to work on the overhead electrical trolleybus wires. 1936

Overhead electrical trolleybus wires. 1937

Gorky street in moscow, ussr, october 1955

Sadovaya-chernogryazskaya street in moscow, ussr, october 1954

Early 20th century street scene, USA
Early 20th century street scene. Pedestrians, trolleybuses and cars at the corner of 15th Street and G Street NW, Washington DC, USA

Beijing trolleybus
A trolleybus in Beijing, China. The articulated ( bendy ) bus collects electric power from an overhead catenary using a pantograph

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"Exploring the Fascinating World of Trolley Buses: From Meat Markets to Streetcars" Trolley buses have played a significant role in transportation history, connecting various cities and leaving their mark on different cultures. In the UK, Greater London's Croydon boasts East Croydon Train Station as a hub for trolley buses, where they seamlessly integrate with tram and bus stops. Across the pond in New Orleans, Louisiana, streetcars dominate Canal Street while sharing the spotlight with trolley buses. The bustling High Street is often adorned with these iconic vehicles that have become synonymous with urban life. Artists like those who painted "In the Cafe" in 1924 or sketched Girard Avenue Bridge in 1871 captured their essence on canvas. Even renowned painter George Wesley Bellows immortalized a vibrant scene from New York City in 1911 featuring a trolley bus. Traveling further north to Edinburgh, Princes Street Looking East showcases another captivating snapshot of city life during the 1920s when trolley buses were an integral part of daily commutes. A glimpse into history takes us back to April 1912 at Tooting Broadway station where people rushed to catch their morning ride on a trolley bus. Advertisements also embraced this mode of transport; Crossley Motors' advert from 1937 highlighted its reliability and convenience. And who could forget Father Christmas himself arriving by trolleybus in Kirkleatham on December 4th, 1994? The festive spirit blended harmoniously with this beloved means of transportation. From meat markets to art galleries and everything in between, trolley buses have left an indelible mark across time and continents. So next time you spot one gliding through your city streets or hear its distinctive hum overhead wires – take a moment to appreciate its rich history and enduring legacy as it continues moving communities forward.