Hotel Del Monte Omnibus, 1880-1885

THF87343 / Hotel Del Monte Omnibus, 1880-1885
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Artifact Overview

American cities used horse-drawn omnibuses for public transportation from the 1830s into the 1910s. Passengers entered through a rear door and sat on seats that ran lengthwise along each side. Larger hotels, like the fashionable Hotel Del Monte in Monterey, California, used omnibuses to transport guests between railroad station and hotel, or on special excursions during their stay.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Omnibus

Date Made

1880-1885

Creator Notes

Made by Andrew Wight Company of Saint Louis, Missouri; painted by W. B. Cook

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

36.520.116

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Leather
Metal
Paint (Coating)
Upholstery
Wood (Plant material)

Technique

Painting (Image-making)
Gilding (Technique)

Color

Black (Color)
Blue
Brown
Cream (Color)
Dark blue
Gold (Color)
Gray (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 122.5 in
Width: 96 in
Length: 234 in
Wheelbase: 157.5 in
Diameter: 48.75 in (Wheel Diameter)
Diameter: 60.5 in (Wheel Diameter)

Inscriptions

Painted on each side: HOTEL DEL MONTE Inscribed on latch on window, center front: A. WIGHT / ST. LOUIS Painted on scroll on the front side: W.B. COOK PAINTER
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