Wikipedia:Picture of the day/January 15, 2005
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A Hansom cab is a kind of horse-drawn carriage designed and patented in 1834 by Joseph Hansom, an architect from Leicestershire, England. Its purpose was to combine speed with safety, with a low center of gravity that was essential for safe cornering. The Hansom cab was principally used as a Hackney carriage (or early taxi) in London and later New York City and other major cities. The last horse drawn London cab was licensed in 1947. Photo credit: Solipsist |