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Horse and trap, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid WalesA horse drawn trap with two passengers outside Crickhowell Castle wall, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales
Horse and carriage, Haverfordwest, South WalesA rather impressive looking horse and open carriage, with its smartly dressed driver, parked outside a building in Quay Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales
Judges carriage, Castle Square, Haverfordwest, South WalesA judges horse-drawn carriage outside the Castle Hotel in Castle Square, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. The townspeople stop in their tracks to see what will happen next
Sangers Circus lion tamer, Haverfordwest, South WalesA lion tamer with Sangers Circus poses in costume by a wall, with his foot on a large stone, during a visit to Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales
Styrian coupleA book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century. The Duchy of Styria was located in modern-day southern Austria and northern Slovenia
Troop Sergeant Major - 9th LancersA Troop Sergeant Major of the 9th (Queens Royal) Lancers. The Badge on his lower right arm denotes his position as the best shot in the squadron. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
Squadron Sergeant Major - 5th Royal Irish Lancers (circa 1890). Medal ribbons worn: Egypt Medal (1882-89) and Khedives Star (1882-91)
Squadron Sergeant Major - 17th LancersA Squadron Sergeant Major of the 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridges Own) - a Senior Scout. The medals he is wearing are The Distinguished Conduct medal
Lady in riding attireLady in finely cut riding garb, holding a short whip
A Huddersfield Horse cabA fine photograph of an equally fine horse-drawn cab, with an open soft top, driven by the proprietor of the firm, W Haigh. Mr Haigh specialised in furniture removals, cabs and as a Daily Carrier
Young Turkish Kurdish manYoung Kurdish Boy standing with a rifle and holding a camel whip. Interestingly, this card was published by the French Jesuit Armenian Mission in Syria
Clown with a donkey and a dogA delightful postcard showing a clown with a decorated donkey and dog
A 19th century huntRiders and their hounds hunt a fox in this re-creation of a hunting scene from the first half of the 19th century. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
The road to Gretna-GreenA couple look anxiously behind them, fearful that they may be pursued, as they make their way speedily to Gretna Green to be married
Modern Athenians plate 30 - EdinburghMr Robert Hadley (d. circa 1850), a stagecoach driver who holds a whip, passing Mr George Dunlop (d. 1789) who smokes a cigar as they pass on the streets of Edinburgh
Debreczen, HungaryA fine carriage pulled by a team of four black horses - Debreczen, Hungary
Children ride on the top deck of an open omnibusChildren ride on the top deck of an open horse-drawn omnibus. A conductor makes sure everyone has purchased a ticket. The driver, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Mr Punch
Young boy lion tamer & lionA young lion tamer in the circus with an obedient lion, sitting atop a decorated podium in the big top tent. Ink drawing with watercolour washes by Malcolm Greensmith
Circus Performance, c. 1886Engraving showing a performance under way, during a travelling circus visit to an English country town, c.1886. The audience look on, amused
Foxhunt Early Start 1902Making an early start for a day of foxhunting
Dr Syntax on Horse 1820Rear view of Doctor Syntax on his horse, as he sets out in search of a wife
Dr Syntax / Setting out 2Dr Syntax setting out on his second tour
Performing Street DogsTwo dogs in male and female roles entertain a group of well-to-do ladies at the edge of a market or shopping street. The handler also has an owl and a cat
Irish Jaunting Car 1909American tourists in Ireland enjoy the excitement of a spin in a jaunting car
Television in a private car, demonstrated to Radio Olympia vTelevision in a private car; an experimental installation in a standard Vanguard saloon. The screen is not visible to the driver, thus avoiding distraction
Roosevelt &railroad BillTHEODORE ROOSEVELT 26th American President and the Railroad Bill: " Must the donkey do all the work?"
The Jockey / John DoyleA political caricature. Wot hopes in the long run, to distance the Colonel & Old Shiver-my-Timbers, give Kentine the " go by", and win the CROWN STAKES
Jefferson as Bob AcresJOSEPH JEFFERSON American actor, here in the attire of Bob Acres
Coach Drivers / StablesTwo coachmen, including a driver (right), leaving the stables
Tandem CarriageThree gents take a ride in the country in their two-horse tandem carriage
German Mailcoach DriverA German mailcoach driver from Dresden
A Hunting PhaetonGoing to Cover. Two huntsmen in their swift carriage travel at pace along a country lane
Russian man driving horse-drawn sleighA Russian man driving a horse-drawn sleigh
Woman Yokes Man 16CA wife yokes her husband like a beast of burden, then sits on him and applies the whip
Caxton / First PawnTHE FIRST PAWN - representing the common man and labourer without whose work the nobles cannot rule. He stands on the board before the Rook (officer of the king) whom he serves
Italian Penitent 19CAn Italian Black Penitent in dark brown habit and hood, carrying a chain for self- flagellation and pictures of Christ and His crucifixion
Duel with WhipsTwo Parisian cab-drivers fight for love of a laundress, using whips, the tools of their trade : but after the fight she says she wouldn t marry a man who uses a whip so well !
Newcastle / Cavendish / 1817WILLIAM CAVENDISH DUKE OF NEWCASTLE Cavalier & author of works on horsemanship
Playing HorsesThree little boys play horse, by putting a rope round two of their waist, while the other one drives
Jockey / Frank Wootton VfFrank Wootton, jockey
Elizabeth I / Holl / CorboulQUEEN ELIZABETH I In riding garb
Stevenson Age 7ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON The Scottish writer and poet at the age of seven
Wagon ScrapTwo horses pull a heavy wagon, encouraged by a flick of the carters whip
The Windsor Coach C1820The Windsor Coach
Coats for Children 1926American blouse (sailor blouse), double and single- breasted short coats in plain or plaid fabric, boys suit with shorts
Afternoon Dress 1922As the autumn leaves fall, a lady takes her saluki for its walk : they pause beneath a tree, pondering the mutability of nature, the rhythm of the changing seasons... Date: 1922
Rolling the LawnA lady makes sure that her husband rolls the lawn correctly
16th C Hackney CoachesHackney coaches and a horse litter in a rural scene