Passengers Collection (page 5)

Medieval Travellers
A toll is exacted from a group of medieval travellers by armed guards to allow them to be taken by boat across the river to the city

French Line Cruise Ships
Advertisement for the French Line transatlantic crossing on board the Ile de France : " come aboard for all the fun of France"

Children Arrive Station
Children arriving at a terminus are met by their relatives

Stagecoach / Shepherd Boy
The Dover coach passes a shepherd boy and his sheep

Thames / Blackfriars
General view of activity on the Thames at Blackfriars Bridge

Western passengers on a Nile steamer
A group of western passengers on a Nile steamer, listening to a young woman play the piano

Interior, Birmingham Railway Station
Passengers await their train beneath Birmingham Stations soaring canopy, upheld by a lattice of girders providing a wide span over the tracks

Chauffeur driving a blue car on a greetings card
Chauffeur driving a blue car with two passengers on a greetings card -- A mile a minute. Date: circa 1900s

Vale Of Rheidol Railway Aberystwyth to Devils Bridge

Cartoon by Charles Addams
A group of passengers on the New York subway look in alarm at the growing garment appearing from the knitting needles of one old lady - a sweater with two neck holes. Date: 1955

An Interesting Scene on board an East-Indiaman, showing the Effects of a Heavy Lurch, pub.1818 (coloured etching)
3526876 An Interesting Scene on board an East-Indiaman, showing the Effects of a Heavy Lurch, pub.1818 (coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); The Stapleton Collection.

The passenger liner 'Great Britain' (1843) at Brandon Warf, Bristol, 1844 (salted paper print, paper)
7342531 The passenger liner 'Great Britain' (1843) at Brandon Warf, Bristol, 1844 (salted paper print, paper) by Talbot, William Henry Fox (1800-77); 6.8x8.8 cm; National Maritime Museum

Woodcut engraving of the passenger liner 'Schiller' (1873), c.1875 (gelatine dry plate)
7341205 Woodcut engraving of the passenger liner 'Schiller' (1873), c.1875 (gelatine dry plate) by British School, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

PAH1223; Sketch of the passenger liner Majestic (unfinished) (drawing)
7342478 PAH1223; Sketch of the passenger liner Majestic (unfinished) (drawing) by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London

A passenger train on the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad
5308302 A passenger train on the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a passenger train on the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad. Dated 19th century)

Passengers taking lunch in a dining car
5308398 Passengers taking lunch in a dining car.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting passengers taking lunch in a dining car on the Great Northern Railway. Dated 19th century)

The abolition of second-class carriages
5308183 The abolition of second-class carriages.; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the abolition of second-class carriages. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A female passenger sitting in a train carriage
5308180 A female passenger sitting in a train carriage.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a female passenger sitting in a train carriage wait to start her journey)

A mother and child on a train journey
5308179 A mother and child on a train journey.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother and child on a train journey - a luncheon basket is on the seat beside them. Dated 19th century)

Viaduct at Slade, Devon, c.1850 (hand coloured lithograph on paper)
7426818 Viaduct at Slade, Devon, c.1850 (hand coloured lithograph on paper); 20x30 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Engraving depicting a scene at a country railway station
5308909 Engraving depicting a scene at a country railway station; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene at a country railway station)

An engraving depicting passengers riding in bicycle carriages, 19th century
5310790 An engraving depicting passengers riding in bicycle carriages, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1878); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Landing-Stage, the Lido, c.1910 (b/w photo)
FTB103660 Landing-Stage, the Lido, c.1910 (b/w photo); Collezione Naya-Bohm, Venice, Italy; © Francesco Turio Bohm.

Arizona stage-coach and passengers (b/w photo)
8652976 Arizona stage-coach and passengers (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arizona stage-coach and passengers)

London Underground passengers on the Bakerloo and Piccadilly Lines (colour litho)
8635471 London Underground passengers on the Bakerloo and Piccadilly Lines (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Only the English Know How to Travel (litho)
8635321 Only the English Know How to Travel (litho) by Willette, Adolphe Leon (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Only the English Know How to Travel)

Modern Wonders, 1938: The World's Longest Bridge (colour photo)
8659907 Modern Wonders, 1938: The World's Longest Bridge (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The World's Longest Bridge)

Irish Express Passenger Mail, 1836 (colour litho)
8663940 Irish Express Passenger Mail, 1836 (colour litho) by Hayes, Michael Angelo (1820-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish Express Passenger Mail, 1836)

Horse buses at Marble Arch, London, 1900 (b/w photo)
8626619 Horse buses at Marble Arch, London, 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse buses at Marble Arch, London, 1900)

London workers on their annual day trip to the country by horse-brake, 1900 (b/w photo)
8626616 London workers on their annual day trip to the country by horse-brake, 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Horse and motor buses, London, 1906 (b/w photo)
8626604 Horse and motor buses, London, 1906 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse and motor buses, London, 1906)

George Francis Train's Street Railway Car, Marble Arch, London (engraving)
8677142 George Francis Train's Street Railway Car, Marble Arch, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A conductor collecting tickets, 1850
3478424 A conductor collecting tickets, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a conductor collecting tickets from first class passengers on a train)

Conversation between a railway guard and passengers, 1871
3478943 Conversation between a railway guard and passengers, 1871; (add.info.: Punch cartoon 1871 depicting a conversation between a railway guard and passengers as they discuss a tip (gratuity)

The Long Office at the Railway Clearing House, 1884
3478923 The Long Office at the Railway Clearing House, 1884; (add.info.: The Long Office at the Railway Clearing House: This organisation was set up to make it possible for passengers)

The 'Lady Elgin', 1850
3478567 The 'Lady Elgin', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the 'Lady Elgin', used to carry mails, passengers and freight on Lakes Superior and Michigan)

The Clipper ship 'Great Australia', 1850
3330913 The Clipper ship 'Great Australia', 1850; (add.info.: The Clipper ship 'Great Australia', built to carry cargo and passenger's to Australia)

The lowering of a passenger into a lifeboat, 1850
3330872 The lowering of a passenger into a lifeboat, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the lowering of a passenger into a lifeboat. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Dicey, 1850
3330451 Dicey, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the 'Dicey' the proposed double-hulled Channel passenger steamer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A crowd viewing fireworks on Bastille Day celebration in Paris, 1801 (engraving)
2623672 A crowd viewing fireworks on Bastille Day celebration in Paris, 1801 (engraving); (add.info.: Hand-coloured etching depicting a crowd viewing fireworks on Bastille Day celebration in Paris)

Passengers on a London to Glasgow train. Top: As It Should Be (comfortable and well-ordered)
531818 Passengers on a London to Glasgow train. Top: As It Should Be (comfortable and well-ordered). Bottom: As it Is (crowded and smoky). Wood engraving 1884; Universal History Archive/UIG.

March of Intellect. Mechanical, 1829 (hand coloured etching on paper)
7483082 March of Intellect. Mechanical, 1829 (hand coloured etching on paper) by Seymour, Robert (1798-1836); 25x35 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Experimental Chaise, mid-18th century (etching on paper)
7482785 Experimental Chaise, mid-18th century (etching on paper) by Hayman, Francis (1708-76); 31x40 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Passengers boarding a room pot (hackney cab) near the Tuileries Garden, circa 1815
FLO4671721 Passengers boarding a room pot (hackney cab) near the Tuileries Garden, circa 1815. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Benjamin Rotch's " Manners

Gendarmes examining passengers
5616121 Gendarmes examining passengers; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Gendarmes examining passengers from a Channel steamer as they disembark at Calais. Dated 19th Century)

A woodblock engraving depicting a mule with palanquin on it's back, 17th century
5310611 A woodblock engraving depicting a mule with palanquin on it's back, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Open carriages running on a broad gauge track
5308304 Open carriages running on a broad gauge track.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting open carriages running on a broad gauge track. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

A passenger train and baggage wagon
5308303 A passenger train and baggage wagon.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a passenger train and baggage wagon on the Boston and Worcester Railroad. Dated 19th Century)

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Journeying through time and space, they have always been the lifeblood of transportation. In 1967, Waterloo Station in London bustled with activity as Jamaicans boarded the Empire Windrush, embarking on a new chapter in their lives. Meanwhile, William Heath Robinson's ingenious Kinecar promised a whimsical future for commuters. Backtracking to 1903, the RMS Carpathia sailed proudly across vast oceans, carrying hopeful passengers towards distant shores. And high above ground, the Vauxhall Royal Balloon soared into the sky during its first ascent, offering breathtaking views to those brave enough to venture upwards. In post-war 1947, love was in the air as a couple strolled arm in arm on a railway platform beside the luxurious 'Golden Arrow' locomotive. This train connected London to Dover where eager passengers caught ferries bound for Calais – an enchanting gateway to France. Stepping further back into history reveals Croydon Airport bustling with excitement in 1934; travelers eagerly awaiting their next airborne adventure. Platform 1 at Paddington Station witnessed countless comings and goings throughout different eras - from bustling crowds in 1929 to steam-powered marvels transporting passengers back in time to 1904. But not all journeys relied on conventional means – enter the gyrocopter. Beating traffic jams and soaring above city skylines like something out of science fiction. A true testament to human ingenuity. Even before motorized vehicles dominated urban landscapes, horse-drawn buses carried people through quaint streets such as Coinagehall Street in Helston around 1900. The clattering hooves echoing through time remind us that passenger transport has always evolved alongside society's progress. From grand stations and elegant ships to futuristic inventions and humble horse-drawn carriages – these snapshots capture moments when ordinary individuals became extraordinary passengers navigating their way through history.