Coachman Collection (#13)

Caricature of the Duke of Beaufort (Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort, 1824-1899) -- He has a love for the stage. 1881

Cartoon, passport control in the old days
Cartoon depicting passport control in the old days, showing soldiers examining the passports of coach passengers at the entry to a French town

Alice Coachman at 1948 Olympic Games
Alice Coachman (USA) wins the High Jump and breaks the Olympic record with a jump of 5 feet 6 inches. Date: 1948

Edward Burrell (Longlife
EDWARD BURRELL Coachman to the duke of Somerset, under Charles I, but unfortunately the print does not tell us when he died. Date: 1629 - 17 ?

Country road scene in winter 1850
Stage coach taking people home for Christmas. Date: 1850

Coachman and horse and carriage, c. 1810
A gentleman gives instruction to a coachman while a horse-drawn coach waits in the background, c.1810. Date: C.1810

Troika ride on a Christmas card
Troika ride through the snow on a Christmas card, with white and gold decorative edging. Date: circa 1890s

Coach and horses on a New Year card
Coach and horses in the snow on a New Year card, looking rather precarious on a slope. Date: circa 1890s

Galloping across the map -- a mailcoach speeds through the night in the early days of the postal service. Date: 1932

The driver of His Majestys Mail, 1828 -- two men on a mailcoach in the early days of the postal service. Date: 1932

Waiting for His Lordship, Lord Mayors Show, 1895
" The state coachman of the Lord Mayor at the law courts on Lord Mayors Day." " Waiting for His Lordship" Date: 1895

Preparations for the Lord Mayors Show, 1894, Paul Renouard
Preparations for the Lord Mayors Show: Footmen and coachmen trying on the new liveries. Date: 1894

German coachman of the 16th century with whip, high boots and sabre.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Coach at Dugeon Ghyll New Hotel in the Lake District, still going today. The photograph shows the attire of a coachman and his rather skinny horses Date: 1906

The Fire Crew of the Westminster Fire Station, sat on and in front of their steam pump. Date: circa 1890s

Chocolate box design, coaching scenes
Chocolate box design, featuring 18th century coaching scenes. Date: 20th century

Richards Carriage
Richards project in France : the passenger steers while the coachman pedals... Date: 18th century

Stagecoach. 19th century engraving. Coloured
Stagecoach. 19th-century colored engraving

French Liberal Revolution (February 1848). The mob assaulted on the Tuileries on February 24
French Liberal Revolution (February 1848). Mob assaulted on the Tuileries on February 24, 1848 due to refusal of monarch to extend right to vote

Horse-drawn omnibus. Engraving by H. Linton in L Univers Illustr (1862)
Horse-drawn omnibus. Engraving by H. Linton in L Univers Illustre (1862). Colored

Alexander III (St. Petersburg, 1845-Livadija, 1894). Tsar of Russia (1881-1894), son and successor of Alexander II. Easter Day in St. Petersburg. Tsar Alexander goes to church

Popular ovation to the Prince Bismarck, way of the station, on having stayed away from the capital to go to his Friedrichsruhes residence. Berlin, Germany. 19th century colored engraving

Attack on Isabella II (1830-1904) and King Francis of Spain (1822-1902). Madrid. Spain
Attack on Isabella II (1830-1904) and King Francis of Spain (1822-1902). Madrid, Spain. Colored engraving from 1872

NAVAJO CARRIAGE. A Navajo man leading a horse-drawn carriage on a reservation in the southwestern United States. Photographed circa 1920s

CANADA: GOLD MINING, 1860s. A coach with gold, guarded by armed men, passes miners headed for the gold fields of Cariboo country, British Columbia, Canada, along the Cariboo Road, completed in 1865

The Liverpool and London Royal Mail Coach, 1812 (oil on canvas)
BAL4860 The Liverpool and London Royal Mail Coach, 1812 (oil on canvas) by Pollard, James (1792-1867); 50.8x63.5 cm; Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

Single-Horsed Carriage (b / w photo)
XJF437526 Single-Horsed Carriage (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Hansom Cab (b / w photo)
XJF437527 Hansom Cab (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hansom cab is a design of horse-drawn carriage designed)

On the brink of suicide, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR346370 On the brink of suicide, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 19th June 1910 (colour litho) by French School

Fighting a duel with whips, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR346365 Fighting a duel with whips, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 17th April 1910 (colour litho) by French School

Stage Coach Outside a Tavern, Bath 1819 (oil on canvas)
XCF268617 Stage Coach Outside a Tavern, Bath 1819 (oil on canvas) by Maggs, J.C. (1819-96); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

My first fall in life, illustration from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
KW259236 My first fall in life, illustration from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (1812-70) first published 1850 (litho) by Browne

On the dark road, illustration from Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens
KW259248 On the dark road, illustration from Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens (1812-70) first published 1848 (litho) by Browne

Mr. Weller and his friends drinking to Mr
KW259135 Mr. Weller and his friends drinking to Mr. Pell, illustration from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (1812-70) published 1837 (litho) by Browne

Carnival, 1810 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR252989 Carnival, 1810 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Debucourt, Philibert Louis (1755-1832); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le carnaval; ); French, out of copyright

Horse and Carriage (oil on canvas)
BAL226692 Horse and Carriage (oil on canvas) by Dalby, David of York (1780-1849); Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington; English, out of copyright

Emperor Alexander II proclaiming the Emancipation Reform of 1861, 1880 (colour litho)
BAL209484 Emperor Alexander II proclaiming the Emancipation Reform of 1861, 1880 (colour litho) by Kivshenko, Aleksei Danilovich (1851-95); 33x44 cm; Central Naval Museum, St

The Barge Horse (pencil & w / c on paper)
XIR167847 The Barge Horse (pencil & w/c on paper) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 16.4x22.8 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Entreprise Generale des Omnibus, coach from Monnaie to Jardin du Roi, c
XIR166040 Entreprise Generale des Omnibus, coach from Monnaie to Jardin du Roi, c.1815 (colour litho) by Raffet, Denis-Auguste-Marie (1804-1860); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Enterprise Generale des Dames Blanches, omnibus from Madeleine to Porte Saint-Martin, c
XIR154762 Enterprise Generale des Dames Blanches, omnibus from Madeleine to Porte Saint-Martin, c.1850 (colour litho) by Raffet, Denis-Auguste-Marie (1804-1860); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Louis XVIII (1755-1824) and his Family Reviewing the Royal Troops at the Champ de Mars
XIR154759 Louis XVIII (1755-1824) and his Family Reviewing the Royal Troops at the Champ de Mars, 20th June 1814, the day of the blessing of the flags of the Garde Royale (coloured engraving)

NEW ORLEANS: MARDI GRAS. The Royal chariot with Rex at the Canal Street ferry landing during Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photographed c1906

Pennant Coralfish or Longfin Bannerfish -Heniochus acuminatus-, Gulf of Oman, Oman

CANADA: GOLD MINING, 1860s. A coach with gold, guarded by armed men, passes miners headed for the gold fields of Cariboo country, British Columbia, Canada, along the Cariboo Road, completed in 1865

WORLD WAR I: THE EX-KAISER. The German ex-Kaiser out for a drive with his host Count Wilhelm von Bentinck near Amerongen, Holland. Photograph, c1919

CIRCUS POSTER, 1874. Calliope! The wonderful Operonicon or Steam Car of the Muses... Chromolithograph, American, 1874

ROYAL WEDDING, 1922. Mary, Princess Royal, riding to her wedding in a royal coach, 28 February, 1922

The Mansion House and the Lord Mayors Coachman Date: circa 1950

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In the bustling city of London, amidst the enchanting fog that blankets its streets, a coachman skillfully navigates his hansom cab through the wintry haze. Alvin Langdon Coburn's photograph captures this timeless scene on Portland Place, in the heart of Marylebone - an area known for its fashionable allure. As snowflakes gently fall from the sky, a coach and horses grace the front of a Christmas card, evoking feelings of warmth and nostalgia. The wintery charm extends to High Street in Barnes, West London, where another picturesque image showcases a majestic coach and horses traversing through snowy landscapes. But not all tales involving these noble drivers are filled with holiday cheer. Legend has it that Borley Rectory Ghost haunted their paths, adding an eerie twist to their journeys. Yet even amidst such supernatural encounters, these brave souls continued their duties undeterred. From Stony Stratford to various inns along country roadsides depicted in 19th-century cartoons, coaches were essential modes of transportation during those times. Their presence was so significant that they even played a role in Princess Elizabeth's wedding procession at Admiralty Arch - symbolizing tradition and grandeur. The rich history surrounding these esteemed individuals is beautifully captured by engravings like "The Olden Time" from Fores Coaching Recollections or "Road Scrapings" from 1840. These intricate illustrations depict scenes filled with elegance and sophistication as coaches glide gracefully across cobblestone streets. Through changing times and evolving technologies, one thing remains constant: the unwavering dedication of coachmen like "The Driver of 1832" and "The Driver of 1852. " With steady hands gripping reins tightly held between gloved fingers, they ensured safe passage for passengers on every journey undertaken.