James Pollard, Trafalgar Square (this is undated, but the clothing tells me its 1830s).
Until the mass production of automobiles, over a century ago, only well-off people could afford to own their own vehicles. In London, the vast majority of the populace walked. Even for the well-to-do, walking could be a more efficient way of getting from place to place, given congested streets and frequent accidents.
In Town, public transportation comprised omnibuses, hackney coaches, and hackney...
Published on December 06, 2020 09:30