Hansom Collection

Elephant & Castle
The Elephant & Castle public house, seen from Walworth Road with a horse bus, a hansom cab, a horse-drawn wagon and a dog cart as well as various pedestrians

The Horse Cartoon, 1931
Cartoon, by H.M. Bateman, showing a large chauffeur driven car crashing into the rear of a horse-drawn hansom cab or cart

Sher. Holmes & Watson
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES Holmes & Watson catch a glimpse of the mysterious stranger in a hansom cab in Regent Street

The Australian Club
A hansom cab speeds past the Australian Club in Bent Street Sydney, Australia, 1880. The club is the oldest institution of its kind in Sydney. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Hansom cabs outside Victoria Station, London. Date: circa 1905

Oxford, The Broad, Balliol College, hansom cabs (b / w photo)
5987032 Oxford, The Broad, Balliol College, hansom cabs (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford, The Broad, Balliol College, hansom cabs)

Cambridge House, Piccadilly, London
A hansom cab trots past Cambridge House, Piccadilly, London, the town residence of Lord Palmerston

Joe Elvin as a Cabby
The Cockney Comedian Joe Elvin in the role of The Hansom Cabby, singing a ditty entitled My Lot. " Strange things I view when I peep through the little trapdoor!"

Lambeth Floods 1850
The Thames overflows at Lambeth, London - a hansom cab makes its way through the streets but many take to boats. Date: 1850

Hansom cab, London, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Hansom cab, Battle of Bazentin Ridge, Bazentin-le-Grand, France

Hansom Cab at the Battle of Bazentin Ridge France WW1

Growler Cab in London

A London Growler Cab Victorian period

London Hansom Cab Driver Victorian period

Hansom Cab driver, London

Hansom Cab, London

London Hansom Cab Victorian period

The Hansom Cab
This painting shows the back of a horse drawn carriage, the type of which is known as a Hansom Cab, designed and patented in 1834 by Joseph Hansom

Arthur Roberts, actor, in the title role, as Gentleman Joe
Arthur Roberts, actor, theatrical portrait in the title role, as Gentleman Joe, the Hansom Cabbie, in cab driver's uniform with whip. With quotation from the script, Can you spare it?'

Arthur Roberts, actor, as Gentleman Joe at Margate
Arthur Roberts, actor, theatrical portrait in the title role, as Gentleman Joe, the Hansom Cabbie, with accordion. Captioned, Joe on holiday at Margate'

Coach and Hansom Cab, London
A Coach (centre) and Hansom Cab (far left) outside the Hotel Victoria on Northumberland Avenue, London Date: 1897

Hansom's Safety Cab as first design 1834
Hansom Safety Cab designed and patented by Joseph Hansom on the 23rd December 1834. Diver seated on the roof of the cab and the patent suggesting that the cab might be entered through the wheel

Woman selling small bunches of flowers to passers-by as they drive pass. Date: 1873

The Charing Cross Hotel with entrance to the station obtained from the large yard, which had lots of horse driven hansom cabs outside. Date: 1896

Holborn Valley Viaduct in London. Date: 1860s

Sheltered Cabmen 1870
Hansom cab drivers waiting in a hut in the pouring rain for a fare in Birmingham. Date: 1870

Cab Horses by Gaslight (w/c & bodycolour on linen)
GLS147052 Cab Horses by Gaslight (w/c & bodycolour on linen) by Crawhall, Joseph (1861-1913); 22.9x25.4 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Illustration for La Vie De Londres by Mars (litho)
3096878 Illustration for La Vie De Londres by Mars (litho) by Bonvoisin, Maurice Charles Mathieu (Mars) (1849-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Horse Drawn Cabs, New York, 1891 (pastel on canvas)
CH401094 Horse Drawn Cabs, New York, 1891 (pastel on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 45.5x55.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Off for the honeywoon (colour litho)
3641671 Off for the honeywoon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Off for the honeywoon. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Royal Exchange in London, c. 1880 (autotype)
3468978 Royal Exchange in London, c.1880 (autotype) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Universal History Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

The development of the hansom cab (b / w photo)
6013785 The development of the hansom cab (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The development of the hansom cab)

The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, London, c 1900 (photo)
610563 The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, London, c 1900 (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, London)

Illustration for La Vie De Londres by Mars (litho)
3096854 Illustration for La Vie De Londres by Mars (litho) by Bonvoisin, Maurice Charles Mathieu (Mars) (1849-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

London, The Law Courts and Strand (b / w photo)
3105934 London, The Law Courts and Strand (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London, The Law Courts and Strand)

Sketches at the West End of London, 19 January (engraving)
1616311 Sketches at the West End of London, 19 January (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the West End of London, 19 January)

The Premier takes a Cab, from an article entitled The Reassembling of Parliament
KAT323436 The Premier takes a Cab, from an article entitled The Reassembling of Parliament published in The Graphic October 27th 1906 (litho) by English Photographer

Balham, London, The Duchess Theatre (b / w photo)
6030044 Balham, London, The Duchess Theatre (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balham, London, The Duchess Theatre)

Tite Street, Chelsea, London (b / w photo)
5986810 Tite Street, Chelsea, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tite Street, Chelsea, London)

View of Chesnut Street, Philadelphia, 1840 (litho)
4075211 View of Chesnut Street, Philadelphia, 1840 (litho) by Bowen, John T. (1801-c.1856); 23x39 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; Print and Picture Collection

Cambridge railway station-arrival of voters 1847
Cambridge railway station and the arrival of all male voters for the Cambridge chancellorship election during the 19th century. 1847

Exterior of the Railway pavilion at Tottenham
Outlook view of Wimbledon station. Date: circa 1900

Representative Derby Women: The lady of the hansom cab (engraving)
610367 Representative Derby Women: The lady of the hansom cab (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Representative Derby Women)

The disconsolate people in town (engraving)
607032 The disconsolate people in town (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The disconsolate people in town including artist, hansom cab driver, policeman)

The Boulevard (colour litho)
CHT182421 The Boulevard (colour litho) by Wostry, Carlo (1865-1943); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Italian, out of copyright

The Bridesmaid, c. 1883-85 (oil on canvas)
LMG100076 The Bridesmaid, c.1883-85 (oil on canvas) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); 147.3x101.6 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Cheapside, London 1896
Looking east, Bow Church on the right. 1896

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"Hansom: A Timeless Symbol of Elegance and Nostalgia" Step back in time to the bustling streets of Elephant & Castle, where the iconic hansom cabs once roamed. Dating back to "The Horse Cartoon, 1931, " these elegant carriages were a staple of London's transportation scene. Just like Sherlock Holmes and Watson solving mysteries through foggy Victorian streets, hansom cabs carried passengers from The Australian Club to Oxford's prestigious Balliol College. Picture-perfect moments captured on black and white photographs showcase their timeless charm. Outside Victoria Station, Londoners hailed these horse-drawn beauties for a leisurely ride through the city. Cambridge House in Piccadilly witnessed countless romantic encounters as couples embraced the nostalgia of a cab ride along Tottenham Court Road. Joe Elvin donned his cabby hat with pride as he steered his trusty hansom through Lambeth Floods in 1850, showcasing their resilience even during challenging times. Arlington Court in Devon became an enchanting backdrop for horse-drawn carriages that added an air of sophistication to any occasion. Oxford's famous landmarks such as The Broad came alive with the clip-clop sound echoing from passing hansom cabs. These vehicles transported students and scholars alike across town while preserving tradition and elegance. As we gaze upon vintage photos capturing early 1900s London, we can't help but admire the enduring allure cabs. Their presence evokes a sense of nostalgia for simpler times when life moved at a slower pace – an ode to history that will forever remain etched in our memories.