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[Horse-drawn cab of T. Tilling, with boy inside and driver, London] – Antique Wall Art

[Horse-drawn cab of T. Tilling, with boy inside and driver, London], 1884(?) — historic photograph
[Horse-drawn cab of T. Tilling, with boy inside and driver, London], 1884(?). Historic photograph from the Horses collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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A horse-drawn cab operated under the name of T. Tilling, a London firm, carries a boy riding inside alongside its driver. Tilling's company ran a large fleet of horse-drawn vehicles in the city during the late 1800s, when cabs and omnibuses were the main means of getting around London before motor transport arrived. The print is probably the work of John Thomson, a Scottish photographer known for his street documentary views of London, and its date of 1884 is a best estimate. The image offers a record of everyday street traffic and the working life of the city's cab trade.

Created / published1884(?)
Medium1 photographic print.
GenrePhotographic prints 1880-1890.
NotesProbably by John Thomson, F.R.G.S.
SubjectsCarriages & coaches--English--England--London--1880-1890.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 1,051 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-163490

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