Carriages and carts

Coronation Procession. Royal Carriage

Postcard showing the royal carriage in the coronation procession with many people watching on both sides of the street. Buckingham Palace and the Queen Victoria Memorial can be seen in the background. Charles C. Myers notes the procession, heading to Westminster Abbey, occurred the morning of June 22, 1911.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “The Royal Carriage leaving Buckingham Palace at 10 A.M. on the morning of the coronation.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Coronation Procession, 1911. Their Majesties passing through the new Admiralty Arch

Postcard showing the coronation procession as it passes through the Admiralty Arch in London, England. Many people watch the procession from both sides of the road. Charles C. Myers comments people from many different nations came to London for the coronation proceedings, which made the city crowded.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This is the Royal Carriage as they come out of St. James Park into the city proper, passing thru Admiralty Arch.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Coronation Procession, 1911: The New Admiralty Arch

Postcard showing the royal procession passing under the Admiralty Arch on the way to the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary. Crowds of people can be seen on both sides of the street watching the procession.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Showing the same Arch in the distant [sic]. Not a very good picture, but does very well considering that the weather was bad and it wascloudy [sic] and raining all day.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Cronation Procession, 1911: Their Majesties Approaching Westminster Abbey

Postcard showing the coronation procession for King George V and Queen Mary, who can be seen sitting in the carriage. Many individuals are seated in the grand stands watching the procession. Charles C. Myers notes many of these stands were erected along the procession route, and seats within them were expensive due to high demand. Myers comments that the weather on the day of the coronation somewhat spoiled the occasion.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This is the Royal Crriage [sic] Passing in front of one of the many Grand Stands erected along the route of procession. It was claimed that there was a larger crowd in London that day than ever before.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Coronation procession, 1911. The State Coach: Their Majesties the King and Queen nearing Westminster

Postcard showing King George V and Queen Mary in the State Coach during the coronation procession through London. Charles C. Myers confirms the photograph is how the king and queen appeared during the procession.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This is the Royal Crrriage [sic] at close range where you can plainly see the king and the queen seated within the carriage.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

The Rest House, Anuradhaputa

This postcard shows a hotel at Anuradhaputa, Ceylon. Outside the building stand a number people, as well as a rickshaw and an ox cart. Charles C. Myers says that these are common sights, as horses are rare in India and Ceylon.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “A country inn by the wayside. Two ways of conveyance, the rickshaw and the ox cart.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Horse and cart in a parade

Photograph of a white horse pulling a decorated cart in a parade, most likely the Rose Bowl Parade. Two young children, one dressed in a navy outfit, can be seen sitting amongst the plants on the cart. Crowds of people can be seen watching the parade in the background.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

Unknown

Cardinal Gibbons entering President Roosevelt’s carriage, Mine Workers’ Day, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

President Roosevelt sits in a carriage while Cardinal James Gibbons enters to alongside him.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1905

Theodore Roosevelt “haying”

Four men stand next to, and on, a haystack loaded on a horse drawn cart for transport. President Roosevelt looks on from the far right.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1905-09-11

Theodore Roosevelt and 2 other men in horse-drawn carriage, men walking along side, during inauguration day

President Roosevelt rides in a horse-drawn carriage with two other men as crowds watch from windows and the sides of the street. Several men walk alongside Roosevelt’s carriage on either side.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1905-03-04

Roosevelt on his way to the Capitol

Photograph showing President Roosevelt in an open, horse-drawn carriage tipping his hat to the crowd on the way to the United States Capitol for his inauguration.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1905-03-06

Roosevelt on his way to the Capitol

President Roosevelt rides in an open, horse-drawn carriage tipping his hat to the crowd on the way to the United States Capitol for his inauguration.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1905-03-29

Carriages in procession and spectators on a city street during an unidentified event

Carriages and crowds line a street during an unknown event.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1906-02-05

President Theodore Roosevelt sitting in an open carriage, accompanied by two other men

Photograph showing Theodore Roosevelt sitting in an open carriage accompanied by two other men.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1910

President Theodore Roosevelt standing in an open carriage looking out at spectators gathered to see him

Photograph showing Theodore Roosevelt standing in an open carriage looking out at spectators gathered to see him.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1910

Theodore Roosevelt standing in a carriage, tipping his hat

Photograph showing President Theodore Roosevelt standing in a carriage and tipping his hat to the crowds as he drives by in a parade.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1902-09-17

Theodore Roosevelt, standing in an open carriage, tipping his hat to the public

Photograph showing President Roosevelt, standing in an open carriage with three other men, and tipping his hat to the public. A horse’s head takes up majority of right frame.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903

Theodore Roosevelt salutes crowd

Photograph showing Theodore Roosevelt standing in a carriage saluting the crowd.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1910-07-08

President Roosevelt in Chicago

Photograph showing President Theodore Roosevelt riding in a horse drawn carriage along a parade route in Chicago, Illinois.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903

Arrival of President Roosevelt, Rockford, Ill., June 3-03

Photograph showing President Theodore Roosevelt and his party arriving at Rockford, Illinois, in an open horse-drawn carriage with spectators in the background.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1903