Copperplate Engraving Showing an American Omnibus of 1835-1855
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Artifact Overview
The first horse-drawn omnibuses on American streets appeared in the late 1820s. These large, enclosed vehicles provided regular, fare-based transportation on fixed routes through cities. The modern motor bus serves the same purpose in American cities today. "Omnibus" is a Latin word meaning "for all."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Copper engraving (Visual work)
Subject Date
1835-1855
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.805
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Copper engraving (Printing process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.688 in
Width: 8.875 in
Inscriptions
Description beneath: The American omnibus was a modification of the previous stage coach, and was the first vehicle used in connection with the periodic transportation of city populations. Adopted by many large towns during this/ period between 1835 and 1855. New York's so-called "Broadway stages" were probably the first omnibuses./ The street-car, which appeared in the sixth decade, was a modified omnibus adapted to the railed-track/ principle. Omnibuses were used in some cities, for suburban traffic, until after 1870.
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