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H Urb Traf Collection

"H urb traf" - A Glimpse into Edwardian London's Bustling City Traffic Step back in time to the vibrant streets of Edwardian London

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Edwardian London

Edwardian London
1906: Horse drawn traffic circles the Gaiety Theatre at the Strand, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: City Traffic

City Traffic
June 1918: Traffic at the Bank of England. Sign on Royal Exchange (right) reads Let London Lead, Buy Your National War Bonds Now. (Photo by V. M. Palmer/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Cheapside

Cheapside
1878: Congested streets in Cheapside, London. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Horse Traffic

Horse Traffic
1900: A street near the Mansion House in London full of horse-drawn omnibuses being controlled by a policeman. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Regent Circus

Regent Circus
1888: Traffic on Regent Circus, now known as Oxford Circus, London, facing east along Oxford Street. In the foreground is a man towing his barrel organ on wheels

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Old Oxford Circus

Old Oxford Circus
circa 1870: Hansom cabs and public coaches jostle past Oxford Circus, London. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Busy Junction

Busy Junction
June 1912: A busy road junction at the Elephant and Castle in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: City Traffic

City Traffic
June 1918: Traffic at the Bank of England. Sign on Royal Exchange (right) reads Let London Lead, Buy Your National War Bonds Now. (Photo by V. M. Palmer/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Traffic At Bank

Traffic At Bank
25th June 1912: Passers-by and traffic at the Bank of England looking towards the Royal Exchange in the City of London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus
17th July 1912: Congested traffic at Piccadilly Circus in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Blackfriars Bridge

Blackfriars Bridge
June 1912: Traffic leaving Blackfriars Bridge, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Traffic At Bank

Traffic At Bank
June 1912: Traffic and passers-by at Bank, London. The Royal Exchange is in the background. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Snow In The City

Snow In The City
February 1915: A taxi and a bus in the snow at Trafalgar Square in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Royal Academy

Royal Academy
29th April 1910: Cars and carriages parked in the forecourt of Burlington House for a private view at the Royal Academy in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Haymarket Traffic

Haymarket Traffic
10th August 1911: Traffic in the Haymarket, central London, the day after the Carlton Hotel fire. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: City Traffic

City Traffic
June 1912: Buses, horses and carts and pedestrians during a busy period at Bank, the City of London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: High Holborn

High Holborn
1906: Traffic scene at High Holborn, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Bus Traffic

Bus Traffic
June 1912: Traffic at Charing Cross in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus
Traffic at Piccadilly Circus in London, May 1910. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Mansion House

Mansion House
Traffic outside the Mansion House (the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London) and down Cheapside in the City of London, circa 1890

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Parisian Boulevard

Parisian Boulevard
circa 1880: The Cafe de la Paix and the Boulevard des Capucines, Paris in the 1880s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: The Arrival

The Arrival
1824: Western Entrance into Cockney Land. Smart carriages and elegant horsemen flock past the western gate of Londons Hyde Park

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Busy Fleet Street

Busy Fleet Street
1894: A policeman directs traffic and pedestrians on Londons Fleet Street, on a rainy day. A paperboy crosses the road selling copies of the Globe. Original Artist: By Marcus, from Modern Art

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Crossing The Road

Crossing The Road
21st October 1912: A gentleman helping ladies across the busy junction between Charing Cross Road and Trafalgar Square, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Holborn

Holborn
1912: Traffic and passers-by at Holborn in London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: Oxford Circus

Oxford Circus
June 1912: Traffic at Oxford Circus in London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageH Urb Traf Collection: London Traffic

London Traffic
May 1910: Horse drawn and motorised traffic near the Bank, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)


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"H urb traf" - A Glimpse into Edwardian London's Bustling City Traffic Step back in time to the vibrant streets of Edwardian London, where the hustle and bustle of city traffic painted a vivid picture of life in this era. From Cheapside to London Bridge, Regent Circus to Old Oxford Circus, every corner was teeming with horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians navigating their way through the chaos. As you stroll along Cheapside, one of the busiest thoroughfares in town, imagine yourself surrounded by a sea of elegant Edwardian ladies and gentlemen making their way to work or leisurely shopping at high-end boutiques. The clattering hooves and jingling harnesses create an unmistakable symphony that fills the air. Crossing over London Bridge offers a breathtaking view as you witness an endless stream of horse traffic flowing like a river beneath your feet. Carriages laden with goods from distant lands pass alongside those transporting well-to-do passengers eager to reach their destinations amidst the cacophony. Regent Circus presents another spectacle altogether—a convergence point for multiple roads leading towards Piccadilly Circus. Here, streams of vehicles merge seamlessly while pedestrians dodge between them with practiced precision, and is here that modernity begins its subtle emergence amid traditional horse-drawn transportation. Old Oxford Circus stands as testament to both progress and tradition colliding head-on. As trams begin sharing space with horses on these bustling streets, it becomes evident that change is inevitable—yet not without resistance from those who hold onto familiar ways. At busy junctions throughout the city—such as Bank or Piccadilly Circus—the true magnitude of urban traffic reveals itself in all its chaotic glory. The constant ebb and flow seem almost choreographed; each carriage finding its place within this intricate dance orchestrated by skilled coachmen maneuvering through narrow lanes filled with people going about their daily lives.