Drays Collection

Cooperage yard, Guinness Brewery, Dublin, Ireland (b / w photo)
6029985 Cooperage yard, Guinness Brewery, Dublin, Ireland (b/w photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cooperage yard, Guinness Brewery, Dublin)

Brewery Dray early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Guinness Brewery Dublin early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Dublin Guinness Brewery early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Dray horse, Guinness Brewery, Dublin, Ireland (b / w photo)
6029987 Dray horse, Guinness Brewery, Dublin, Ireland (b/w photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dray horse, Guinness Brewery, Dublin)

Tooley Street, with Drays (engraving)
2793385 Tooley Street, with Drays (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tooley Street, with Drays. Illustration for The Penny Magazine, 21 October 1837)

Mr Peter Riseborough in pride of place, leading the Bass Shires with pride round the streets of Burton-on-Trent, in what was believed to be the biggest parade of Shire horse teams ever seen in

The Wharf At Nantucket Island Massachusetts In 1870S. From American Pictures Drawn With Pen And Pencil By Rev Samuel Manning Circa 1880

Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois In 1870S. From American Pictures Drawn With Pen And Pencil By Rev Samuel Manning Circa 1880

Street Scene In Virginia City, Nevada In 1870S. From American Pictures Drawn With Pen And Pencil By Rev Samuel Manning Circa 1880

Street In Denver Colorado In 1870S. From American Pictures Drawn With Pen And Pencil By Rev Samuel Manning Circa 1880

J. G. Graves Ltd. Drapery Department, Surrey Street, formerly the Music Hall
Picture shows staff unloading a Royal Mail vehicle and dray owned by Atlas Express Company

Red Squirrel - drey
WAT-2603 Red Squirrel - drey M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Exchange Street Bridge (over River Sheaf) to Castlefolds Lane, 1913-1914, No 32, James Mudford and Sons
Taken from Properties to be Demolished, 1913 and 1914. Cat. No. 914.274 SQ

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

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In the early 1900s, the bustling streets of Dublin, Ireland were filled with the sights and sounds of drays. These magnificent horse-drawn wagons played a crucial role in transporting goods across the city. One iconic location where these drays could be found was at the Cooperage yard of Guinness Brewery. As black and white photographs from that era show, these sturdy vehicles lined up outside the brewery, ready to load barrels upon barrels of Guinness stout. The Dublin Guinness Brewery itself was a sight to behold during this time period. Its grand buildings stood tall, exuding an air of history and tradition. The drays added to this scene, bringing life and movement to the otherwise static surroundings. Not far from there, on Surrey Street, another type of dray made its presence known. J. G. Graves Ltd. , an esteemed department store formerly housed in what was once a music hall but later transformed into a public library, utilized these wagons for their deliveries. Tooley Street also witnessed its fair share passing through its busy thoroughfare. An engraving captures this moment perfectly - horses pulling heavy loads while people go about their daily business in Victorian-era London. Across the Atlantic Ocean in America's Nantucket Island and Chicago's Clark Street during the 1870s, similar scenes unfolded as drays traversed their respective cities' streets. Whether it was twine manufacturers or Bass Shires being transported with pride by Mr Peter Riseborough himself leading them around town - these images showcase how vital they were for commerce back then. As we look back on these snapshots from history captured by pen and pencil drawings or black-and-white photographs taken over a century ago, we are reminded of how much has changed since then. Yet amidst all that change remains an appreciation for those hardworking horses who pulled those mighty drays through cobblestone streets - forever etched in our memories as symbols of strength and perseverance.