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Bicycles Collection (#2)

"Bicycles: A Timeless Mode of Transportation and Adventure" From the historic D-Day landings on Juno Beach to the thrilling Tour De France in 1930

Background imageBicycles Collection: Tour De France Yellow Jersey

Tour De France Yellow Jersey
Wyatt 9

Background imageBicycles Collection: View at bicycle and canal - Amsterdam, Holland Netherlands

View at bicycle and canal - Amsterdam, Holland Netherlands

Background imageBicycles Collection: A boy with a BMX bike and wearing a BMX outfit. 25th November 1983

A boy with a BMX bike and wearing a BMX outfit. 25th November 1983

Background imageBicycles Collection: HMS Vanguard which took the Royal Family on their tour of South Africa is escorted back

HMS Vanguard which took the Royal Family on their tour of South Africa is escorted back into Porstmouth Harbour by Motor Torpedeo Boats

Background imageBicycles Collection: Sheffielders at leisure, 1890s

Sheffielders at leisure, 1890s
Colourised from a black and white original. Original at Sheffield Libraries: y02585

Background imageBicycles Collection: Picture No. 12020858

Picture No. 12020858
Flamingo, wearing a Christmas hat riding a bike with Christmas presents in illustrated snow scene. Digital manipulation Date:

Background imageBicycles Collection: Advertisement for Raleigh cycles (Depot: 64 Leopold Street, Sheffield), 1907

Advertisement for Raleigh cycles (Depot: 64 Leopold Street, Sheffield), 1907
From an original at Sheffield City Libraries: y13096

Background imageBicycles Collection: Cycling, Sport, Fun, Travel, 20th century

Cycling, Sport, Fun, Travel, 20th century. A print from La Manufacture Francais D Armes et Cycles de Saint-Etienne, French mail order catalog

Background imageBicycles Collection: Langsett cycling road race, Sheffield, 1957

Langsett cycling road race, Sheffield, 1957
Full title: Langsett seventh annual road race incorporating the BLRC National Independent Road Race Championship May 1957 From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y12521

Background imageBicycles Collection: Bicycles on bridge on Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal, Amsterdam

Bicycles on bridge on Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal, Amsterdam
Bicycles on a bridge on the Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal and houses in Amsterdam, Holland

Background imageBicycles Collection: Father Christmas - on bicycle cycling past Fir Trees covered in snow Digital Manipulation

Father Christmas - on bicycle cycling past Fir Trees covered in snow Digital Manipulation
ME-2563-M Father Christmas - on bicycle cycling past Fir Trees covered in snow Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageBicycles Collection: Victorian Women Cyclists Descending a Hill, c. 1898

Victorian Women Cyclists Descending a Hill, c. 1898
Photograph showing a group of women descending a hill on their bicycles; this image was probably taken somewhere in England in the summer of 1897. Note the haystacks on the right of the image

Background imageBicycles Collection: Tony Cairoli Whip Look - Maggiora MX Opening

Tony Cairoli Whip Look - Maggiora MX Opening
Stefano Minella

Background imageBicycles Collection: Cyclist beside the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Cyclist beside the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Background imageBicycles Collection: Bargate Below Bar, Southampton, Hampshire

Bargate Below Bar, Southampton, Hampshire. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageBicycles Collection: Nun on a bicycle in a playground

Nun on a bicycle in a playground. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageBicycles Collection: Group photo, Worcester Park United Cycling Club 1907

Group photo, Worcester Park United Cycling Club 1907, based in SW London (Surrey). Date: circa 1907

Background imageBicycles Collection: The Humorist Easter Number 1938

The Humorist Easter Number 1938
The Humorist Easter Number front cover illustrated by William Heath Robinson featuring two exhausted cyclists sleeping off a picnic lunch, unaware that somebody is riding away on their tandem bicycle

Background imageBicycles Collection: Ramon Casa and Pere Romeu on a tandem. Painting by Ramon Casas (1866-1932), Oil On Canvas, 1897

Ramon Casa and Pere Romeu on a tandem. Painting by Ramon Casas (1866-1932), Oil On Canvas, 1897
LSE4314874 Ramon Casa and Pere Romeu on a tandem. Painting by Ramon Casas (1866-1932), Oil On Canvas, 1897. National Museum of Arts of Catalonia, Barcelona (Spain)

Background imageBicycles Collection: Trick cyclist Diavolo performing a loop the loop at the Royal Aquarium, London (litho)

Trick cyclist Diavolo performing a loop the loop at the Royal Aquarium, London (litho)
7172759 Trick cyclist Diavolo performing a loop the loop at the Royal Aquarium, London (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBicycles Collection: Advert, Victoria Cycle Company, Dennistoun, Glasgow

Advert, Victoria Cycle Company, Dennistoun, Glasgow
Advert for the Victoria Cycle Company Limited, Dennistoun, Glasgow, Scotland, manufacturer of motorcycles and bicycles. 1905

Background imageBicycles Collection: Sunset Ride

Sunset Ride
Sandi Bertoncelj

Background imageBicycles Collection: A splendid cabinet photograph of two well-dressed women standing proudly with their bicycles

A splendid cabinet photograph of two well-dressed women standing proudly with their bicycles. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageBicycles Collection: UK, England, Cambridge, Clare College

UK, England, Cambridge, Clare College

Background imageBicycles Collection: Poster, Rudge Cycles

Poster, Rudge Cycles, made by Raleigh Industries of Nottingham. With a bowing Sir Walter Raleigh, Elizabethan courtier

Background imageBicycles Collection: Humber cycles advertisement featuring Edward VII, 1902

Humber cycles advertisement featuring Edward VII, 1902
Advertisement for Humber cycles, endorsed (apparently) by King Edward VII. At least he is pictured riding one. Date: 1902

Background imageBicycles Collection: A Family On A Bicycle Ride

A Family On A Bicycle Ride
Valley Stream, New York: April 30, 1962. A family including the baby in the rumble seat go for a bicycle ride

Background imageBicycles Collection: Cycling in New York

Cycling in New York
New Woman. Female bicyclist and onlookers on Riverside Drive, near Grants tomb

Background imageBicycles Collection: Union Workhouse, Hertford

Union Workhouse, Hertford
A view of Hertford Union workhouse, Hertfordshire, opened in around 1869 on Ware Road, Hertford. The imposing three-storey building has a clock tower at its centre

Background imageBicycles Collection: Cycling Outfit of 1890S

Cycling Outfit of 1890S
A young woman wearing the daring new rational cycling outfit akin to bloomers

Background imageBicycles Collection: Happy boys cycling through the streets of Toliara, Madagascar, Africa

Happy boys cycling through the streets of Toliara, Madagascar, Africa

Background imageBicycles Collection: Rental bikes known as velib, Paris, France, Europe

Rental bikes known as velib, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageBicycles Collection: Wright Brothers Bicycle Shop, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Wright Brothers Bicycle Shop, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Wright Brothers Bicycle Shop, 1937. After a brief stint in the printing business, Orville and Wilbur Wright opened a bicycle sales

Background imageBicycles Collection: Family Tandem with Side-Car, 1939

Family Tandem with Side-Car, 1939. From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Background imageBicycles Collection: The ideal tourist bike, Brossard, 3 speeds, 1903

The ideal tourist bike, Brossard, 3 speeds, 1903

Background imageBicycles Collection: Picture No. 11992908

Picture No. 11992908
snowy cottage santa claus Date:

Background imageBicycles Collection: Great Northern Depot, Viborg, South Dakota, USA

Great Northern Depot, Viborg, South Dakota, USA
Great Northern Railroad Depot, Viborg, South Dakota, USA, with a train in the station and people on the platform. Date: 1911

Background imageBicycles Collection: Metropolitan Police officer on his bicycle, Ferrier Estate

Metropolitan Police officer on his bicycle, Ferrier Estate
A Metropolitan Police officer, PC Percy Ungate, riding his bicycle along Moorehead (or Moorhead) Way, on the Ferrier Estate, a large housing estate in Kidbrooke, south east London

Background imageBicycles Collection: Bicycles and motorbikes in downtown Bejing, China, Asia

Bicycles and motorbikes in downtown Bejing, China, Asia

Background imageBicycles Collection: Buttermarket, Thame

Buttermarket, Thame
Street scene at Buttermarket in Thame, Oxon. A couple with a bicycle walk down the street past a shoe shop and pub

Background imageBicycles Collection: A New way to travel to Brighton, 1864 (engraving)

A New way to travel to Brighton, 1864 (engraving)
XJF322593 A New way to travel to Brighton, 1864 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon of August 21st)

Background imageBicycles Collection: Bicycle Broadcasting

Bicycle Broadcasting
Washington, D.C.: May 30, 1936 Star NBC sports announcer Jim McGrath and NBC engineer Phil Merryman commandeer a tandem bicycle to be able to announce the 25 mile marathon today in Washington, D.C

Background imageBicycles Collection: Wedding party on bicycles

Wedding party on bicycles
A French wedding party on bicycles, all dressed in their best clothes. It was later made into a jigsaw puzzle -- see 10116545. Date: circa 1860s

Background imageBicycles Collection: Traffic roundabout with painted bicycles, Seaton, Devon Heritage Coast, Devon, England

Traffic roundabout with painted bicycles, Seaton, Devon Heritage Coast, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBicycles Collection: Cycle racing event

Cycle racing event
A cycle racing event, watched by a crowd of spectators. circa 1940s

Background imageBicycles Collection: Poster advertising Rafaga bicycles

Poster advertising Rafaga bicycles. They don t run... they fly! Available from all the main garages in Spain

Background imageBicycles Collection: Bermuda - Hamilton - Street Scene

Bermuda - Hamilton - Street Scene
A hive of activity on a main street in Hamilton, Bermuda

Background imageBicycles Collection: The Cyclists Camp at Alexandra Park, London, 1884

The Cyclists Camp at Alexandra Park, London, 1884
Engraving showing a series of scenes from the Cyclists Camp, which was held in Alexandra Park, London, in the Summer of 1884




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"Bicycles: A Timeless Mode of Transportation and Adventure" From the historic D-Day landings on Juno Beach to the thrilling Tour De France in 1930, they have played a significant role in shaping our world. They have been witness to remarkable moments, like British and Canadian troops landing on the shores of Normandy during World War II. Intricate illustrations by William Heath Robinson capture the whimsical charm of cycling, showcasing a decided catch as riders navigate their way through imaginative contraptions. Meanwhile, Mont Ventoux stands tall in Provence, France, beckoning cyclists from all over Europe to conquer its challenging slopes. Closer to home, Main Street in Salisbury, North Carolina bustles with life as cyclists pedal along its vibrant lanes. The iconic Penny Farthing takes us back in time when this unique bicycle design ruled the roads. And who can resist smiling at the sight of a Border Terrier dog comfortably nestled in a basket attached to a bike? Traveling across borders brings us to Sutton Park's picturesque entrance in Birmingham and Mr Frederick Witts proudly posing with his Penny Farthing bicycle at his home in Bryncoch, Neath, Wales. Even Market Day in Cookstown becomes livelier as locals cycle through bustling streets filled with colorful stalls. It also offer breathtaking views; just imagine witnessing sunrise over Utrecht's Dom Tower and Vismarkt-Choorstraat along Oudegracht - an enchanting scene that only cycling can provide. On another continent entirely lies Bangladesh where rickshaws gracefully glide through narrow alleys offering side views that showcase local culture. Whether it is for leisurely rides or daring adventures, bicycles continue to captivate hearts worldwide. Their timeless appeal transcends boundaries and connects people from different walks of life – reminding us that no matter where we are or what era we live in, bicycles remain an emblem of freedom and exploration.