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This design shows an omnibus—a horse-drawn passenger carriage that carried everyday Americans through city streets. By the 1880s, these vehicles were the backbone of urban transportation, moving workers, shoppers, and families faster than walking.
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You climb aboard the wooden steps, finding a seat among strangers headed downtown. The carriage lurches forward as the driver shouts to his horses, and the city rattles past the windows. It's crowded, it smells of horses and wool coats, and you'll be there in twenty minutes—if traffic allows.
Reflect
What part of your day feels like riding an 1886 omnibus—crowded, fast, shared with strangers?