Project Gutenberg 2024-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 302 Moore, Henry Charles 1862 1933 Moore, H. C. (Henry Charles) 02003984 Omnibuses and cabs : $b their origin and history Omnibuses & cabs : their origin & history $aLondon :$bChapman & Hall, $c1902. Alan, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Omnibuses and Cabs: Their Origin and History" by Henry Charles Moore is a historical account written in the early 20th century. It delves into the fascinating evolution of public transport in London, focusing primarily on the development of omnibuses and cabs from their inception to the changes they underwent. The book provides insights into key individuals, innovations, and the socio-economic impacts related to these forms of transportation. At the start of the work, the author introduces the concept of omnibuses, detailing their debut in Paris in the 1660s and subsequent introduction to England by George Shillibeer in the 1820s. The narrative highlights the challenges faced by early operators, including competition from railways, operational fraud, and public reception challenges. Notably, the text details significant milestones, such as the formation of the London General Omnibus Company and the innovations in design and services that transformed public transportation in London. As a whole, this opening segment sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of how omnibuses and cabs became integral to urban life and the dynamics of London’s streets. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/omnibusescabsthe00moor/page/n7/mode/2up 20220121044142moore 1902 GB Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Carriages and carts Cab and omnibus service Horse-drawn omnibuses HE Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 393570 2025-07-29T09:25:42.782259 text/html 364339 2024-07-13T12:47:56 text/html 13419067 2025-07-29T09:25:53.616251 application/epub+zip 13402594 2025-07-29T09:25:45.113286 application/epub+zip 402532 2025-07-29T09:25:43.864249 application/epub+zip 14109366 2025-07-29T09:25:59.472216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14073752 2025-07-29T09:25:51.408289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333391 2025-07-29T09:25:41.525280 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 313494 2024-07-13T12:47:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16461 2025-07-29T09:25:59.687146 application/rdf+xml 13775 2025-07-29T09:25:44.097249 image/jpeg 1976 2025-07-29T09:25:43.979238 image/jpeg 13450627 2025-07-29T09:25:43.131258 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog