Trams
Trams in the Victorian Era were drawn by what?
Horses!
By this time, what provided long distance transport?
Trains
What was the Clarence Cab's common nickname?
The Growler
Personal carriages were used by the.....?
Wealthy
Men competed in horse coaching.....
Races!
What year did trams become popular?
1870
How many wheels does a Hansom have?
2
How many people could the Clarence hold?
More than 2
When did personal carriages become popular?
1860
When did gentlemen's coaching become popular?
1890
Why were trams more appealing than buses?
They were cheaper and started earlier.
How many people was the Hansom made for?
2
The Clarence is the cab seen in ....?
Movies
What was typically displayed on the side of personal carriages?
The family crest
How many horses were in a racing coach?
4 to 6
Who invented horse drawn buses?
George Shillibeer
Where does the driver of the Hansom sit?
The back of the cab
The Clarence had a trunk for holding.....?
Luggage
Horses of personal carriages were typically of matching.....?
Color
The coaches the gentlemen raced were supposed to be driven by.....?
EXPERIENCED coachmen
When was the horse drawn bus invented?
1829
The hansom was not considered proper transport for who?
Women
Why was the Clarence cab nicknamed The Growler?
It made a low growling noise when it was driven on cobblestone streets
List the "must haves" of a personal carriage
Blankets, a clock, foot warmers, pillows, and a visiting list
What was the name of a popular racing circus?
Barnum & Bailey