XJF437527 Hansom Cab (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hansom cab is a design of horse-drawn carriage designed and patented in 1834 by Joseph Hansom, an architect from York; The cab was widely used in cities throughout the UK, Europe and was particularly popular in New York City until the 1920s when the rise of the motor vehicle lead to a decline in usage;); English, out of copyright.