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Before electric streetcars and affordable automobiles, Americans relied on horse-drawn omnibuses—large carriages that carried multiple passengers on fixed routes through cities. Brewster & Co., a prestigious carriage maker in New York, designed these vehicles to balance comfort, capacity, and durability for everyday urban travel.
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You climb aboard the wooden step, settling onto an upholstered bench beside strangers heading the same direction. The driver cracks the reins; four horses lurch forward through muddy streets. Windows rattle as wheels bounce over cobblestones, and the smell of horse and leather fills the close air.
Reflect
How does your daily commute compare to squeezing onto a horse-drawn bench with a dozen other people?