Londonist: Time Machine

Londonist: Time Machine

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Horse Vs Car: They Called It 200 Years Ago

Horse Vs Car: They Called It 200 Years Ago

Part of our Past Futures series looking at how Londoners of the past foresaw their future.

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Horse Vs Car: They Called It 200 Years Ago
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London was still a horse-drawn city in 1900. A decade later, cars and motor-buses were everywhere, to the point of nuisance. It was a rapid and profound change, but one that had been predicted for the best part of a century. In this week’s Londonist: Time Machine we take a look at how almost everyone, from the Georgians onward, thought …

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