Omnibuses and cabs : their origin and history (1902)
Moore, Henry Charles · London : Chapman & Hall, ld. · leaf 38
ied an impossible number of people. Thisamusement was getting very popular when Shil-libeer put an end to it by removing the clocks andtrusting to his conductors honour—a confidencewhich was proved, time after time, to be entirelymisplaced. But, in spite of all obstacles, Shillibeer pros-pered, and… … the Bank, via Oxford Street and Holborn. On 20 Omnibuses and Cabs all these new vehicles Shillibeer was painted inlarge letters on the sides, instead of Omnibus. The Post Office authorities were the first tocopy Shillibeers vehicles. They had four built,resembling the originals in every respect…
Horses · Horse-drawn omnibuses · Carriages and carts
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