Horse drawn transport.

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Picture postcards only started in 1894 and prior to 1902 all messages had to be on the same side as the illustration as the reverse was for the address only. This card was posted in 1901 and is the earliest dated one in my collection. The picture was taken prior to the arrival of the trams as no tram lines are visible. The horsedrawn buses are the interest in this picture.
The coming of the trams in 1900 killed off the horse buses.



Posted in 1904, this card shows carriages at the station, it was popular for this type of shot as transport would gather awaiting the trains.





A delivery cart at the station, I think the horse is about to get a ticket. Posted 1907.







The battle to get a shelter for the 'taxi drivers' started in 1875, it was finally built in 1905 and was there into the 1960s. P.S spot the tram. Posted 1909.

















In Lowther Street, a horsedrawn delivery wagon delivers cut flowers. About 1904.




















Lastly, back to the station, when a train came in there would be the horsedrawn taxis gathering along with private carriages and I'm sure some hotels had their own carriages.

The Crescent at the top of the card was then a residential street being a favourite with the medical profession.