Trolleys Collection

Asprey non-spill drink sets and trolleys advertisement, 1935
Advertisement for a variety of cocktail trays and trolleys from the luxury brand, Asprey, in chrome and glass, all of which have the nifty advantage of never spilling your drinks

Aylesbury Prison Laundry
Interior of laundry at Aylesbury prison. Uniformed women handle the washing on trolleys and in baskets which bear the convict arrow insignia. Date: circa 1900

Avro 618 Ten / X / 10
Pilot Charles Kingsford-Smith and His Avro 618 Ten, Named Southern Star Unloading at Croydon after the First Flight from Australia with Christmas Post / Mail 16th December 1931 Date: 1931

USA History: A convoy of trolleys. near Cisco
5313557 USA History: A convoy of trolleys. near Cisco.; SeM Studio/UIG.

Panama Canal: cutting a channel to divert the river Chagres during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the Panama Canal
529966 Panama Canal: cutting a channel to divert the river Chagres during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the Panama Canal. West Indian labourers filling trolleys with spoil

Loading cotton into a steamer, Savannah, Ga. c1904. Creator: Unknown
Loading cotton into a steamer, Savannah, Ga. c1904

Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. Trucks, 1912. Creator: Unknown
Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. Trucks, 1912. Goods waiting for despatch by delivery van

Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Government Printing office - Views, 1912
Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Workers in US government office

As A Matter Of Fact
Wayne Pearson

Trolley Bus in Castle Street, Glasgow 1949

Red Squirrel standing behind shopping cart with wallnuts Date: 28-03-2021

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the Golden Mile shopping centre outside Toronto, during the Royal Tour of Canada, 30th June 1959

FROZEN FOOD SHOP / 1970S
People with trolleys lift the lids and peer into the chest freezers trying to decide which foods to choose. There is a good selection including Kosher meat and poultry. Date: early 1970s

Terminal Five, Heathrow airport, London, England, UK

Pit pony with handler underground in Lanarkshire mine
Pony is pulling trolleys, known as hutches, of coal along small railway lines. From a postcard posted from Hamilton to the French Legation in Tangier Date: 1902

Women with Festoons march in DC Parade 1914 (photo)
685771 Women with Festoons march in DC Parade 1914 (photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); (add.info.: Women with Festoons march in DC Parade); Universal History Archive/UIG

Rush Hour, 15th Street NW and New York Avenue NW, Washington DC, USA, March 1930 (b/w photo)
5974377 Rush Hour, 15th Street NW and New York Avenue NW, Washington DC, USA, March 1930 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Dock scene, Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Dock scene, Fulton fish market

A Daily Evening Scene at the New York Entrance to Brooklyn Bridge (litho)
5214950 A Daily Evening Scene at the New York Entrance to Brooklyn Bridge (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shadows on a station platform
A woman walks along a station platform, where heavy decorative shadows are cast on the ground. Date: circa 1950s

Birmingham New Street Station
Passengers await the arrival of their train on a platform at Birmingham New Street Station. Date: circa 1950s

Market Street, east from 10th, Philadelphia, 1907 (b / w photo)
3958227 Market Street, east from 10th, Philadelphia, 1907 (b/w photo) by Smith, John Gibb (1889-1946); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Market Street at 12th, 1912 (photographic print)
847460 Market Street at 12th, 1912 (photographic print) by Rau, William Herman (1855-1920); 19.6x22.4 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; American, out of copyright

Front and Market Streets, 1881 (sepia print)
745878 Front and Market Streets, 1881 (sepia print) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Hotel Astor, c. 1910-21 (b / w photo)
1078720 Hotel Astor, c.1910-21 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: Hotel Astor)

Lighting coal mines, Davy lamps or Mueseler lamps (chromolitho)
961372 Lighting coal mines, Davy lamps or Mueseler lamps (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lighting coal mines, Davy lamps or Mueseler lamps)

Luggage porters awaiting the arrival of a train at Waterloo Station, London (b / w photo)
6014741 Luggage porters awaiting the arrival of a train at Waterloo Station, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dispatch, Stages preliminary to the delivery of goods from store to customer (b / w photo)
6008298 Dispatch, Stages preliminary to the delivery of goods from store to customer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dispatch)

Les Mineurs, c. 1900 (colour litho)
1950629 Les Mineurs, c.1900 (colour litho) by Sabattier, Louis Remy (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miners in trolleys, leaving the mine by lift)

Poster for the State Automobile Trust, 1925 (colour litho)
3106634 Poster for the State Automobile Trust, 1925 (colour litho) by Tarkhov, D. (fl.1926); 71x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Automobiles, motorised carts, wagons and trolleys)

Reminiscences of the Siege of Kimberley (b / w photo)
1599544 Reminiscences of the Siege of Kimberley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reminiscences of the Siege of Kimberley)

Car Cards, Brooklyn Trolley, May 25, 1920 (b / w photo)
1079028 Car Cards, Brooklyn Trolley, May 25, 1920 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: Photographed for Joseph P)

Rhythm in red
Jacqueline Hammer

Urban Metallics
Jacqueline Hammer

Shopping trolleys
Inge Schuster

World War Two - Second World War - Girls of the Callay Sawmills have another load of pit props checked by Miss Beatrice Forbes-Watson of the Timber Corps. 20/03/1943

Sport - Golf - Royal Porthcawl - A general shot of golfers checking their scores after playing the course at Royal Porthcawl - 19th April 1995

The New York Public Library - New York City, USA
circa 1910s

KAILAN COAL MINES 1930S
Chinese miners pushing trolleys of coal on rails at the (British) Kailan coal mines, China. Date: 1930s

QUARRY TRAM, PORTLAND
PORTLAND Large stones transported by rail on trolleys winched from the quarry Date: circa 1850

Shopping, Supermarket, Interior of Safeways supermarket in Bearsted, Kent, Shoppers packing trolleys at the checkout with lines of stacked shelves behind

Supermarket, Levallois Perret, Ile de France, France, Europe

Brighton, East Sussex - Corporation Tramways. Date: circa 1905

Hawkins electric hostess trolley advertisement
Advertisement for the Hawkins Electric Hostess Trolley for gracious living, enabling you to entertain with dignity even when domestic help is not available

Historic image in black and white of a busy street in Dublin, Ireland circa 1900; Dublin, Ireland

Vintage activities Richon-le-Zion Aug 1939 Narrow guage
Vintage activities at Richon-le-Zion, Aug. 1939 Narrow guage trolleys carting away grape refuse from crusher. 1939, Israel, Richon le-Tsiyon

Railway Station, Peshawar Cantonment, British India
Railway Station, Peshawar, Peshawar Cantonment, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: circa 1920

Illustration, mother and son standing in front of supermarket rack containing washing powders, cleaners and canned products

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In the world of trolleys, there is a fascinating blend of history, innovation, and everyday utility. From Asprey non-spill drink sets showcased in a 1935 advertisement to the bustling Aylesbury Prison Laundry where these trusty carts play an essential role, they have proven their versatility time and again. Take the Avro 618 Ten/X/10 for instance - this remarkable aircraft relied on trolleys to transport luggage and supplies during its journeys through the skies. Meanwhile, deep underground in a Lanarkshire mine, a pit pony gracefully maneuvered alongside its handler with the aid of a sturdy trolley. Not limited to mines or aviation alone, it also found their place on city streets. In Castle Street, Glasgow in 1949, a reliable trolley bus effortlessly glided along its route while providing convenient transportation for commuters. And who could forget the iconic Hawkins electric hostess trolley that revolutionized serving meals with style? they have not only served practical purposes but have also played roles in historic events. Women proudly marched with festoons during DC Parade in 1914 as they pushed forward societal progress. Even nature embraced these wheeled wonders as evidenced by a red squirrel peeking out from behind a shopping cart filled with walnuts. From British India's Peshawar Cantonment Railway Station to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II exploring Toronto's Golden Mile shopping centre outside Toronto – they have been witnesses to countless moments both grand and ordinary. Modern times bring us Terminal Five at Heathrow airport where travelers rely on efficient baggage handling systems involving meticulously organized fleets of trolleys. Similarly, rush hour scenes like those captured at 15th Street NW and New York Avenue NW in Washington DC back in March 1930 remind us how indispensable these humble yet vital tools are when it comes to urban mobility.