Hotel Del Monte Omnibus, 1880-1885
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American cities used horse-drawn omnibuses for public transportation from the 1830s into the 1910s. Passengers entered through a rear door and sat on seats that ran lengthwise along each side. Larger hotels, like the fashionable Hotel Del Monte in Monterey, California, used omnibuses to transport guests between railroad station and hotel, or on special excursions during their stay.
American cities used horse-drawn omnibuses for public transportation from the 1830s into the 1910s. Passengers entered through a rear door and sat on seats that ran lengthwise along each side. Larger hotels, like the fashionable Hotel Del Monte in Monterey, California, used omnibuses to transport guests between railroad station and hotel, or on special excursions during their stay.
Artifact
Omnibus
Date Made
1880-1885
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Saint Louis
Creator Notes
Made by Andrew Wight Company of Saint Louis, Missouri; painted by W. B. Cook
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
36.520.116
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Leather
Metal
Paint (Coating)
Upholstery
Wood (Plant material)
Technique
Painting (Image-making)
Gilding (Technique)
Color
Black (Color)
Blue
Brown
Cream (Color)
Dark blue
Gold (Color)
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 122.5 in
Width: 96 in
Length: 234 in
Wheelbase: 157.5 in
Diameter: 48.75 in (Wheel Diameter)
Diameter: 60.5 in (Wheel Diameter)
Inscriptions
Painted on each side: HOTEL DEL MONTE Inscribed on latch on window, center front: A. WIGHT / ST. LOUIS Painted on scroll on the front side: W.B. COOK PAINTER
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