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This design shows a horse-drawn omnibus—a shared carriage that carried multiple passengers through city streets. For ordinary Americans without private coaches, omnibuses were the main way to travel across town for work, shopping, and visiting.
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You climb aboard the wooden steps, settling onto an upholstered bench alongside strangers. The driver cracks the reins and the horse lurches forward, the carriage swaying and creaking as it navigates cobblestone streets toward the business district.
Reflect
How does waiting for a shared ride today compare to boarding a crowded omnibus in 1881?