Bicycles Collection (#8)

Oxford: Balliol College and Martyrs Memorial (colour photo)
8634467 Oxford: Balliol College and Martyrs Memorial (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balliol College and Martyrs Memorial, Oxford)

French cycling troops, c.1910 (print)
7293255 French cycling troops, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Transport. French batallion on bicycles. Publicity, France, ca 1910.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Herriot and Millerand, 1926 (illustration)
8698338 Herriot and Millerand, 1926 (illustration); (add.info.: History. France. French Third Republic. Edouard Herriot and president Alexandre Millerand in Lyon)

History of Cycling: Road Records,s H Ferris (colour litho)
8668551 History of Cycling: Road Records,s H Ferris (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Road Records,s H Ferris)

History of Cycling: Touring Position (colour litho)
8668550 History of Cycling: Touring Position (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Touring Position)

History of Cycling: Saddles (colour litho)
8668545 History of Cycling: Saddles (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saddles)

History of Cycling: Racing Tandem (colour litho)
8668543 History of Cycling: Racing Tandem (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Racing Tandem)

History of Cycling: Dursley Pedersen Cantilever Bicycle (colour litho)
8668537 History of Cycling: Dursley Pedersen Cantilever Bicycle (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dursley Pedersen Cantilever Bicycle)

History of Cycling: Lady Cyclist, 1939 (colour litho)
8668534 History of Cycling: Lady Cyclist, 1939 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Cyclist, 1939)

History of Cycling: Post Office Centre-Cycles (colour litho)
8668521 History of Cycling: Post Office Centre-Cycles (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Post Office Centre-Cycles)

History of Cycling: Pedestrian Hobby-Horse (colour litho)
8668512 History of Cycling: Pedestrian Hobby-Horse (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pedestrian Hobby-Horse)

History of Cycling: Macmillan's Lever-Driven Bicycle (colour litho)
8668507 History of Cycling: Macmillan's Lever-Driven Bicycle (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macmillan's Lever-Driven Bicycle)

A typical Grass Meeting, Havant (b/w photo)
8651314 A typical Grass Meeting, Havant (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A typical Grass Meeting, Havant)

A double Monocycle
5616634 A double Monocycle; (add.info.: A double Monocycle 1869. 01/01/1869); Universal History Archive/UIG

L'Indiscret, Satirique in N & B, 1906_10_17: Cycling, bicycle, little queen, Obesite, Check dates - Women
ICA4920742 L'Indiscret, Satirique in N & B, 1906_10_17: Cycling, bicycle, little queen, Obesite, Check dates - Women; (add.info.: L'Indiscret, Satirique in N & B, 1906_10_17: Cycling)

Portrait of Jimmy Michael (1877-1904), Welsh cyclist
JEB4839061 Portrait of Jimmy Michael (1877-1904), Welsh cyclist.; (add.info.: Portrait of Jimmy Michael (1877-1904), Welsh cyclist.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

Portrait of Jaap (Jacobus Johannes) Eden (1873-1925), Dutch cyclist and speed skater. Photography late 19th century
JEB4838997 Portrait of Jaap (Jacobus Johannes) Eden (1873-1925), Dutch cyclist and speed skater. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Jaap (Jacobus Johannes) Eden (1873-1925)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220393 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220381 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Salernes: shoemaker's echoppe in a tree in the village square
LUX4767922 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Salernes: shoemaker's echoppe in a tree in the village square, the shoemaker and children

France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Gard (30), Nimes: canoe cyclist near the Gard, 1900
LUX4763228 France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Gard (30), Nimes: canoe cyclist near the Gard, 1900; (add.info.: France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Gard (30), Nimes: canoe cyclist near the Gard

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Hyeres: undergrowth of Costebelle, 1900
LUX4763087 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Hyeres: undergrowth of Costebelle, 1900; (add.info.: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Hyeres: undergrowth of Costebelle

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch: The party in the village of Saint Roch, 1907
LUX4804266 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch: The party in the village of Saint Roch, 1907; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): A couple of cyclists, 1900
LUX4802890 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): A couple of cyclists, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): A couple of cyclists, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France: a cyclist and his bicycle, 1885
LUX4802654 France: a cyclist and his bicycle, 1885; (add.info.: France: a cyclist and his bicycle, 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: place jean Jaures with soldiers and population, 1918
LUX4798765 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: place jean Jaures with soldiers and population, 1918; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Le Treport, Seine Maritime (76): A child bikes on the embankment, 1900
LUX4728261 Le Treport, Seine Maritime (76): A child bikes on the embankment, 1900; (add.info.: Le Treport, Seine Maritime (76): A child bikes on the embankment, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Mechanical repair workshop Andre Mauxion
LUX4726003 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Mechanical repair workshop Andre Mauxion, Andre Mauxion poses with his employees and with cars and bikes at the door of the workshop

France: A group of employees outside their workplace, 1910
LUX4724441 France: A group of employees outside their workplace, 1910; (add.info.: France: A group of employees outside their workplace, 1910); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): studio portrait of a couple of cyclists with their bicycles, 1900
LUX4719523 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): studio portrait of a couple of cyclists with their bicycles, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

French Hirondelle Triporteur Tricycle bike, 1890
3480649 French Hirondelle Triporteur Tricycle bike, 1890; (add.info.: French Hirondelle Triporteur Tricycle bike, circa 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Advertisement for a bicycle for Christmas, 1869
3478760 Advertisement for a bicycle for Christmas, 1869; (add.info.: Advertisement for a bicycle for Christmas. From Birmingham, 18 December, 1869.); Universal History Archive/UIG

France, Basque Country: A family poses with an old bike 1890
LUX4813763 France, Basque Country: A family poses with an old bike 1890; (add.info.: France, Basque Country: A family poses with an old bike 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, In a town of Brittany cycle merchant poses with its cycles and people of the village, 1895
LUX4806878 France, In a town of Brittany cycle merchant poses with its cycles and people of the village, 1895; (add.info.: France)

Publicity Poster for the Valencian Regional Exposition Cycling Contest, 1909 (oil on canvas)
IND54621 Publicity Poster for the Valencian Regional Exposition Cycling Contest, 1909 (oil on canvas); Private Collection; Index Fototeca

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Manege in a village party, 1900
LUX4815981 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Manege in a village party, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Manege in a village party

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): airship balloon. Santos Dumont aboard the damsel makes an outing followed by a crowd
LUX4782253 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): airship balloon. Santos Dumont aboard the damsel makes an outing followed by a crowd of curious, 1900 - Airship Balloon No

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Bois de Boulogne, a woman learns to bike, 1897
LUX4783477 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Bois de Boulogne, a woman learns to bike, 1897; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Bois de Boulogne, a woman learns to bike

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): airship balloon. Santos Dumont aboard the damsel makes an outing followed by a crowd
LUX4782277 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): airship balloon. Santos Dumont aboard the damsel makes an outing followed by a crowd of curious, 1900 - Airship Balloon No

A man on a big bi, an ancestor of the bicycle. Late 19th century Historic photograph, man riding a penny-farthing
IMB4930054 A man on a big bi, an ancestor of the bicycle. Late 19th century Historic photograph, man riding a penny-farthing; (add.info.: A man on a big bi, an ancestor of the bicycle)

Chevreuse, Yvelines (78): puncture of a bike of a group of walkers travelling from Paris to Chartres, 1900
LUX4728515 Chevreuse, Yvelines (78): puncture of a bike of a group of walkers travelling from Paris to Chartres, 1900; (add.info.: Chevreuse)

France: Macons pose in front of their yard with their instrument, 1900
LUX4815765 France: Macons pose in front of their yard with their instrument, 1900; (add.info.: France: Macons pose in front of their yard with their instrument, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Cyclists and bikes outside the Clermont Inn, Riverside Drive. c.1880-1900 (photo)
1079492 Cyclists and bikes outside the Clermont Inn, Riverside Drive. c.1880-1900 (photo); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: unknown); © New-York Historical Society

Matrimonial agency, announcement of a young cyclist - Postcard, ca. 1910
LSE4088428 Matrimonial agency, announcement of a young cyclist - Postcard, ca. 1910; Private Collection; (add.info.: Matrimonial agency, announcement of a young cyclist - Postcard, ca)

New Zealand cyclist, Fred Jumbo Wells on bike, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
New Zealand cyclist, Fred Jumbo Wells on bike, between c1910 and c1915

English Post women, between c1915 and c1917. Creator: Bain News Service
English Post women, between c1915 and c1917. English post women from London carrying mailbags during World War I

British training - mechanics, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
British training - mechanics, between c1915 and 1918. An armourer's shop which repairs rifles and bicycles at Tadworth Camp, England during World War I

Telegraph messenger, Berlin, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Telegraph messenger, Berlin, between 1914 and c1915. A woman telegraph messenger on a bicycle in Berlin, Germany during World War I

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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.