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A "Block" in Park-lane, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson. A "Block" in Park-lane, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
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A "Block" in Park-lane, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson. A "Block" in Park-lane, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
A "Block" in Park-lane, [London], 1864. Traffic congestion: 'Just about the corner of Brick-street, which is close to Holdernesse House, may be witnessed, at certain hours daily, a scene of ludicrous yet pitiable confusion...The huge red omnibus, which runs from the Paddington to the Victoria Railway station; the sumptuous carriage and pair, which bears a Tyburnian lady returning from her round of shops or morning calls: the nimble hansom, which has, for its rapidity, been hired by an eager-looking gentleman to perform an errand of haste...the costermonger's donkey-cart, the overdriven sheep and cattle, and the terrified family - papa and mamma, with their little girl, who are in such fear of being knocked down and trampled upon or crushed beneath the rolling wheels...The list of damaged vehicles [is] serious enough in itself; the dislocated wheels, the broken shafts, the bruised panels of many a neat equipage, would plead for redress. But this is nothing to the sufferings of horses, and still more those of mankind, whom we may divide into three classes - those who drive, those who are driven, and those who are driven over'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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This print by Mason Jackson captures the chaotic scene of a "Block" in Park-lane, London in 1864. The image depicts a bustling intersection near Brick-street, close to Holdernesse House, where various modes of transportation converge in a whirlwind of activity.
From the imposing red omnibus shuttling passengers between Paddington and Victoria Railway station, to elegant carriages carrying affluent ladies on their shopping excursions, to nimble hansoms racing through the streets on urgent errands - the diversity of vehicles on display is truly remarkable.
However, amidst this vibrant tapestry of urban life lies a darker undercurrent of danger and chaos. The costermonger's donkey-cart jostles for space with overdriven livestock and frantic families trying to navigate their way through the crowded thoroughfare without getting trampled or crushed beneath rolling wheels.
The damage left in the wake of these collisions is evident - dislocated wheels, broken shafts, bruised panels - all bear witness to the mayhem that unfolds daily on these busy streets. But perhaps most poignant are the silent sufferers caught up in this tumultuous scene: horses straining against their harnesses and pedestrians desperately trying to avoid becoming collateral damage.
Through his lens, Mason Jackson offers us a glimpse into a bygone era where traffic congestion was not just an inconvenience but a perilous reality for those who dared to traverse London's bustling streets.
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