"Between 1824 and 1842, an Englishman, Walter Hancock, built eight or ten steam vcehicles that covered many thousands of miles with considerable reliability."[1]
A lithograph of Hancock's Enterprise Steam Omnibus apperaed in 1833. It has subsequently been widely copied and reproduced a number of times, including the postcard and prints below.
This postcard, produced as an advertising piece for The Mac Bus, carries a quote about Hancock and his Enterprise Steam Omnibus.
This is a reproduction of the original 1833 lithograph showing Walter Hancock's Steam Omnibus named The Enterprise.
This image of Walter Hancock's Steam Omnibus was made by Brown Brothers of New York, apparently for press release.
Hancock wrote this letter to the London Mechanics' Magazine on May 1, 1833. It was reprinted in October 1833 issue of Mechanics' Magazine and Register of Inventions and Improvements in October 1833.
In July 1834, Niles Weekly Register. printed an article from the "London papers" about Col. Macerone's and Mr. Hancock's steam carriage.
On December 24, 1836, The Mirror carried this illustration and description of "Mr. Hancock's Last New Steam Carriage, 'Automaton.'"on May 1, 1833. It was reprinted in October 1833 issue of Mechanics' Magazine and Register of Inventions and Improvements in October 1833.
On May 6, 1835, The National Intelligencer carried this article concerning Hancock's Steam Carriage business expanding to Dublin. The source is The London Mechanic's Magazine. The Hibernian Company was apparently the Irish firm.
Walter Hancock's Steam Carriage, named ERA, was featured in the August 27, 1836 edition of The Mirror, Vol. XXVIII, No. 793, p. 136. The article includes information on the Parlimentary Committee that looked into steam carriage useage on common roads.
