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| A Hansom cab with horse and driver adding character whilst filming a costume drama .
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| A Hansom cab on display in the Mossman Collection, Luton, England
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A Hansom cab is a kind of horse-drawn carriage first designed and patented in 1834 by Joseph Hansom, an architect from Leicestershire, England. Originally known as the Hansom Safety Cab, its purpose was to combine speed with safety, with a low center of gravity that was essential for safe cornering.
Cab is a shortening of cabriolet reflecting the design of the carriage. It was replaced by the hackney carriage as a vehicle for hire; with the introduction of taximeters to measure fares, the name became taxicab.
The Hansom Cab was introduced to the United States during the late 19th century, and was most commonly used there in New York CitySkyline, with Statue of Liberty New York, New York" redirects here. For alternate meanings, see New York, New York (disambiguation). New York — officially named City of New York and often called New York City to distinguish it from the state of New York,.
Books
- Carriage Terminology: An Historical Dictionary by Donald H. Berkebile, Don H. Berkebile ( 1979Events January-February January 1 Sino-American relations: United States and the People's Republic of China establish diplomatic relations January 4 State of Ohio agrees to pay $675,000 to families of dead and injured in Kent State University shootings.) BooksEnthsiast.com
- A Dictionary of Horse Drawn Vehicles by D.J.M. Smith ( 19881988 is a leap year starting on Friday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 2 Georgia celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 9 Connecticut celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 26 Australia celebrates its bicentennial day.)
- Looking at Carriages by Sallie Walrond ( 19921992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday. Events January January The Internet Society is formed. January 1 Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Perez de Cuellar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General January 1 George H. Bush becomes the fi)
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