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The original Edinburgh & District Tramways Horse Bus

Unknown, 1956, Photograph
The original Edinburgh & District Tramways Horse Bus
The original Edinburgh & District Tramways Horse Bus
The original Edinburgh & District Tramways Horse Bus
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Library Item
Item no
21240
Title
The original Edinburgh & District Tramways Co. Horse Bus which has been preserved.
Description
A horse drawn bus makes its way along Princes Street. The horse bus has two decks of seating. The open top deck has benches marked off by railings. The lower deck is enclosed. The driver of the bus sits on a special open ledge in front of the top seating deck. He holds the reins of two black horses that are pulling the carriage. Behind the horse bus is a modern double-decker bus of the time. Further down the road is a car and another bus. A man with a camera is standing on the pavement photographing the tramways bus. The railings of Princes Street Gardens and trees can be seen.
Artist / maker
Date
1956
Size
16.2 x 21.4 cm
Type
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection