These images form part of my larger collection of horse-drawn vehicle photographs and prints. In time I will append a caption to each image giving a little information about the type of vehicle, the year and location of the photograph, and any photographers details that are available. In the meantime please enjoy looking at the images, click on them for an enlarged view but close each box before viewing another.

These images form part of my larger collection of horse-drawn vehicle photographs and prints. In time I will append a caption to each image giving a little information about the type of vehicle, the year and location of the photograph, and any photographers details that are available. In the meantime please enjoy looking at the images, click on them for an enlarged view but close each box before viewing another.

Elaborate vehicles such as this one began in the Victorian era when pomp and ceremony was seen as essential for funerals. Many people, even the working class, wanted a decent burial for their loved ones. As cemeteries tended to be on the outskirts of towns a vehicle was required to transport the coffin. Initially the vehicles were two wheeled solid carts, open to all weather, but soon coachbuilders were designing glass sided hearses with silver fittings like this one belonging to “Hodges”.  Unfortunately there are no further details to identify where this business could be located.

These images form part of my larger collection of horse-drawn vehicle photographs and prints. In time I will append a caption to each image giving a little information about the type of vehicle, the year and location of the photograph, and any photographers details that are available. In the meantime please enjoy looking at the images, click on them for an enlarged view but close each box before viewing another.