02483cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624500230016324600470018626400510023330000470028433600260033133700260035733800360038350000310041950801780045052012250062853400560185365300240190965300280193365300260196185600720198785600430205999900190210274033UtSlPG20260610134719.0mcr n260607r20241902utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02003984  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHE1 aMoore, Henry Charles,d1862-193310aOmnibuses and cabs1 aOmnibuses & cabs :  their origin & history 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-07-13  aAlan, 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)  a"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.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Chapman & Hall, 1902  aCarriages and carts  aCab and omnibus service  aHorse-drawn omnibuses4 uhttps://archive.org/details/omnibusescabsthe00moor/page/n7/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74033  c114758d114758