Wagons Collection (page 25)

Wagon of Russ Van Vleet, a mobile butcher
Henrey Castel, wagon of Russ Van Vleet, a mobile butcher, hollinssworth bros

Circus zebras pulling a wagon in a street in America

A boy in a custom made cart, drawn by a pet sheep
An American boy, dressed as an American Indian, in a custom made cart, drawn by a pet sheep, America

Coal carbonisation, Mining
A coal carbonisation plant, Derbyshire with smoke emitting factory chimneys and a long line of railway goods wagons full of coal

Municipal Dairy women, South Wales
A group of seven women working for the Municipal Dairy pose outside the dairy building, somewhere in South Wales. Two churn wagons, each one holding a large milk churn, can be seen in front of them

Georgia - Batumi - Workers at a quarry
Quarry workers mining one of the many seams of good quality stone to be found in the area around Batumi (formerly Batum or Batoum), a city on the Black Sea coast and capital of Adjara

Georgia - Batumi - Farmers
Farmers and loaded oxen wagons take fruit to market at Batumi (formerly Batum or Batoum) a city on the Black Sea coast and capital of Adjara, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia

Berck, France - Market and Hotel de Ville
The Marketplace and Town Hall at Berck, France

The arrival of the catch - Boulogne-sur-Mer - destined for the Criee - the wholesale fish auction (market)

Dublin Easter Rising - May, 1916
Dublin Easter Rising - view behind the barricade - British troops under fire on Talbot Street, holding a barricade against a rebel charge - May 1916

Sturts Explorations in Australia - At Depot Creek
Captain Charles Sturt (1795 - 1869) - English explorer of Australia, part of the European Exploration of Australia. He led several expeditions into the interior of the continent

Estonia - Tallinn (Reval)
Estonia - the capital Tallinn (Reval) - The New Market

Moving the Mexican Army during the time of the Mexican Revolution

Austrian troops, some on horseback, some in covered wagons, advance along a muddy road on the Eastern Front

Railway Sidings
A moody photograph of a set of very dark railway sidings, with a sole sentinel signal box and a couple of small shunting steam engines, just beginning their days work

Market Traders - Covent Garden
Market Traders with their carts and crates and boxes of fruit and vegetables. Covent Garden, Central London

German forces occupy Jacobstadt
German forces move to occupy the town of Jacobstadt, now known as Jekabpils, in modern day Latvia

The Wharf - Colombo, Sri Lanka

Bizerte, Tunisia - Unloading the ferry of its contents of cyclists, wagons, pedestrians and what appears to be a stagecoach (!) on the left and those awaiting to embark on the right

Panoramic view of the Port of Chicago
Spectacular panoramic view of the lakeside Port of Chicago in 1902, showing the distinctive skyline and the huge sets of railway wagons in the foreground

Bank of England, London
The Bank of England, London with much traffic in the foreground in the form of horse buses, wagons and carts and many pedestrians

Ferry transporting railway wagons
A wonderful nightime photograph of the Suffolk Ferry departing Harwich with a load of railway wagons. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Municipal Theatre - Algiers
The Municipal Theatre, Algiers

Railway Station at Izmir, Turkey
The tracks of the Railway Station complax at Punta, Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey

Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket
A view of Edinburgh Castle from the Grassmarket, with carts laden high with grass in the foreground

Allied camp at Sed Dul-Bahr
The allied camp at Sed Dul-Bahr in the Dardanelles. Wagons, carts and supplies can be seen in the foreground

Close to Station (Railway) Beijing, China
An interesting card, entitled: Close to Railway Station Beijing, China

Harbour - Tangiers, Morocco
Harbour at Tangiers, Morocco

Wagons and horses
Horse drawn wagons and horses on a farm in Australia

Manchester Ship Canal - Beef Carcasses for London
A chalk scrawl on the wagon door records that 1000 beef carcasses were transported in these wagons from the offload on the Manchester Ship Canal down to final destination of Smithfield Market, London

Mountain scene with travellers, Kashgar, western China
A mountain scene, showing people travelling in horse-drawn wagons, in Kashgar, western China. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Loading Rail Tank Wagons - Llandarcy, Wales
Loading BP Rail Tank Wagons - at the BP oil refinery at Llandarcy, Swansea, Wales

Jamrud Fort, Peshawar, NWFP
North West Frontier Province, Jamrud Fort - 10 miles from Peshawar

Supply train 1916
French horse drawn supply train in Flanders on the French front during World War I in 1916

South Africa Pretoria
Street scene with wagons drawn by oxen

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan -Train & Tunnel
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

Railway Station, Mersin
The Railway Station, Mersin. A large city and a busy port on the Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey and is the capital of the Mersin Province

Rebels at Michalowicze
Scene near the encampment of the insurgents near Michalowicze : troops are transported in farm wagons

Poles Conscripted
Poles are understandably reluctant to help their Russian overlords fight the Japanese : men are forced into railway wagons which will carry them to the front

Franco-Prussian War. Petit Bicetre after the fight
Scene of ruined French houses, abandoned machinery and wagons after the battle at Petit Bicetre between the Prussian and the French armies

A Land-rush in the United States. A Minute after the signal
Horses and wagons of all sorts take the participants in the land-rush to stake a claim for their plot. The land on which Arkansas City was to be built had belonged to the Cherokees until they were

Regent Street in 1907
Only one motor-car to be seen among the cabs, carriages, horse-vans and wagons plying up and down Regent Street

Rus / Jap War: over Ice
To carry troops and supplies across frozen Lake Baikal, tracks are laid across the ice to guide the horse-drawn wagons

Horse-Drawn Wagons
A selection of horse-drawn wagons used for commercial purposes

Confederate Troops leaving Brownsville; American Civil War
Engraving showing the Confederates quitting Brownsville, Texas, on hearing of the approach of Federal transports. Wagons were piled high with goods as the Confederates flee

Coup: Victims
Unfortunately, a lot of Parisians get themselves hurt when troops loyal to Napoleon clear the streets of Republican opponents : they are carted away in wagons

Back view of a horse-drawn ambulance
A back view of a horse-drawn ambulance, with the doors open to reveal the benches inside, providing accommodation for up to three patients

8-Horse Rolling Wagon
A team of eight horses pulls a heavy wagon with an undercarriage mounted on four rollers. The text below gives instruction for the operation and loading of the wagon

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"Wagons: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step into the enchanting world of wagons, where history unfolds before your eyes. From Gypsy Caravans to bustling railway sidings, these humble vehicles have left an indelible mark on our past. Travel back to the 11th July 1894 at Levant Mine in St Just, Cornwall. Picture yourself amidst the clatter as they transport precious minerals from deep within the earth. The Nord Wagons-Lits poster takes us further afield, evoking images of luxurious journeys across Europe. In Saffron Walden's railway sidings, we gaze eastward from Debden Road overbridge and witness a scene that once bustled with activity. Atop this captivating view lies a tale waiting to be told – perhaps one filled with adventure or longing. "The Census at Bethlehem" painting captures a moment frozen in time - wagons serving as witnesses to an ancient story unfolding against their sturdy frames. Meanwhile, Gipsy Hill railway station in south London stands as a testament to how wagons played their part in everyday life. Trams causing havoc on Belfast streets remind us that even seemingly mundane moments can hold excitement and chaos when mixed with these trusty vehicles. The Wagons-Lit company poster transports us back to elegance and sophistication - imagine embarking on grand voyages surrounded by opulence. French Wagons-Lit posters beckon us towards Parisian nights filled with romance and intrigue; while Acton Good Yard in the c1920s unveils snapshots of daily life interwoven with wagon-laden stories. A glimpse into Liverpool Dock's warehouse reveals wagons laden with goods ready for export or import - connecting nations through trade routes etched by wheels upon tracks. And finally, Exeter Prison looms large as its walls bear witness to countless tales carried within wagon-bound hearts and can more than just vehicles.