Transport terrestre - Véhicules et calèches historiques

a vehicle powered by a steam engine, typically fueled by burning combustible material

voiture à vapeur

a three-wheeled vehicle powered by a steam engine, typically used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

tricycle à vapeur

an early two-wheeled, human-powered vehicle that is propelled by the rider pushing their feet against the ground

dandy horse

an early form of bicycle, typically with three wheels and pedals for moving

vélocipède

a type of early motorcycle with an additional passenger seat mounted in front of the rider

forecar

a type of monorail or two-wheeled vehicle that uses gyroscopes to maintain balance and stability

gyrocar

a human-powered vehicle, typically an enclosed chair or bed, carried on poles by people

palanquin

a type of carriage or vehicle used for transportation, typically pulled by horses or other animals

carrosse

a light, open carriage with two wheels, often used in the 19th century

tilbury

a lightweight, two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage, typically used for one person, often in horse racing

sulky

a type of horse-drawn carriage designed for two passengers, with the driver seated behind and above the cab, often used as a taxi in the 19th and early 20th centuries

cabine hansom

a doorless two-wheeled vehicle that holds one or two passengers and is drawn by a person walking or cycling, used in South East Asia

pousse-pousse

a vehicle on runners, typically horse-drawn, used for traveling over snow or ice

traîneau

a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with open sides and a folding fabric roof

phaéton

a light, two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage designed for one or two people

gig

a four-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage with a folding two-part roof that can be opened or closed, typically used for formal occasions

landau

a four-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage with a roof, an enclosed cabin for passengers, and an outside seat for the driver

broughem

a light, open, two-wheeled carriage, usually for one or two people, often drawn by one horse

chaise

a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns

diligence

a big, four-wheeled carriage pulled by horses. It has a foldable top over the back seat and seats for four people facing each other

berline

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by dogs, traditionally used for travel over snow and ice

traineau à chiens

a light, elegant, two-wheeled carriage with a folding hood, originally designed for two passengers

victoire

a type of sled historically used by Native American tribes and early settlers to transport goods over land, consisting of two long poles attached at one end and dragged by a horse or dog

travois

a simple, two-wheeled vehicle typically drawn by a horse or other animal, used for transporting goods and people

caisse

a wheeled vehicle with a handle, designed for transporting infants or young children in a lying or seated position

poussette