Trolley Collection (#7)

Servicemen drinking tea from a refreshment trolley on Paddington station, during WWII
A member of Refreshment Department staff serving tea to servicemen from her platform trolley at Paddington Station is the feature of this official photograph taken in 1943

Ursuline Convent laundry, Tildonk, Belgium
Ursuline Convent laundry, Tildonk (Thildonck), Belgium. Date: 1910s

Hawkins electric hostess trolley advertisement
Advertisement for the Hawkins Electric Hostess Trolley for gracious living, enabling you to entertain with dignity even when domestic help is not available

Bradford on Avon Station, c. 1930s
A view of Bradford on Avon Station in Wiltshire, c.1930s, showing the station buildings and covered footbridge and several porter trolleys

Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Truro, Cornwall. Christmas 1916
Red Cross nurses and patients in C3 Hain Ward, decorated with paper chains and ornaments for Christmas. Names of the patients and nurses are unknown. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Paddington Station, Platform 1, c. 1920s
A view of Platform 1 at Paddington Station, London, c.1920s, showing people leaving the train and porters bustling about with trolleys laiden with luggage

Scammell 45 gallon water pump, WW2
A Scammell 45 gallon water pump in position on a trolley during the Second World War (17 September 1942)

Stores on Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 1890s
Bretanos and other retail shops on Wabash Avenue south of Monroe Street, Chicago, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph

Chicago street downtown in the 1890s
Streetcar on State Street north of the Palmer House, Chicago, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph

Downtown Indianapolis, 1870s
Washington Street, looking west from Meriden Street, Indianapolis, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Crowded streets of New York City, 1880s
Horse-drawn traffic jam on Broadway in New York City, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Crowded streets of New York City, 1870s
Traffic around the Post Office at Broadway and Fulton Street, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Paris, 1890
Street traffic around Porte Saint Denis, Paris, circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Wall Street crash in 1884
Financial panic on Wall Street, May 14, 1884. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

GWR Tractor and trollies on Paddington Station, c1936
A view of a GWR tractor pulling trollies that are transporting parcels at the far end of Paddington Station, c.1936. The GWR Parcels Fowarding Depot can be seen in the background along with various

Historic image in black and white of a busy street in Dublin, Ireland circa 1900; Dublin, Ireland

Miners at work in the 17th century. After a work by Dutch illustrator Caspar Luyken, 1672 - 1708

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"Journey through time: The trolley's historical significance and global presence" Step back in time to May 1937, as the GWR Refreshment Department Platform Trolley gracefully navigates Grimsby Street. Its charming presence adds a touch of nostalgia to this bustling English town. Meanwhile, an English Rose kitchen advert captures the essence of domestic bliss, featuring a woman skillfully crafting delectable desserts on her trusty trolley. A symbol of convenience and efficiency, it effortlessly aids her culinary endeavors. Venturing across continents, we find ourselves in Uruguay's capital city, Montevideo. Late 19th-century photographs reveal the Plaza de Constitucion adorned with horse-drawn trolleys—a testament to their integral role in urban transportation worldwide. Transporting us further back into history is Chicago's State Street during the 1890s. Amidst its vibrant atmosphere, trolleys traverse the streets while curious onlookers marvel at these modern wonders shaping city life. In Illogan, Cornwall in 1893, exhausted Cornish miners find respite at the East Pool Mine's 310 level. Their camaraderie evident as they lean against their trusted trolley—both tool and companion throughout their arduous work underground. Shifting gears from industry to new beginnings brings us to a maternity hospital where newborn babies lie peacefully beside their mothers' bedsides. Here too stands a humble yet essential trolley—a silent witness to countless joyous moments marking life's precious milestones. Across vast oceans lies Brooklyn Bridge in its inaugural year of 1883—an iconic structure teeming with activity. Amongst pedestrians crossing this architectural marvel are bustling streetcars or "trolleys, " connecting communities and fostering growth within New York City. Amidst London’s Blitz during World War II emerges Charing Cross—the site of bomb disposal operations that demanded immense courage and resilience. In this chaotic landscape stands another hero—the bomb disposal trolley—a symbol of hope and determination in the face of adversity.