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Bicycles Collection (#9)

"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: Scottish Circus in Krasnoiarsk, 1916. Creator: Unknown

Scottish Circus in Krasnoiarsk, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Scottish Circus in Krasnoiarsk, 1916. From a collection iwhich ncludes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

Background imageBicycles Collection: Tatar family of an employee of the office of Irkutsk merchants Shafigulins G.M. Muratov... 1915

Tatar family of an employee of the office of Irkutsk merchants Shafigulins G.M. Muratov... 1915. Creator: N. Z
Tatar family of an employee of the office of Irkutsk merchants Shafigulins G.M. Muratov - wife Faizoy and children Anvar Bek, Hamid and Galchira, 1915

Background imageBicycles Collection: Irkutsk Country garden. 'The Tsar's Maiden', 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown. Irkutsk Country garden

Irkutsk Country garden. "The Tsar's Maiden", 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown. Irkutsk Country garden
Irkutsk Country garden. "The Tsar's Maiden", 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Background imageBicycles Collection: Aldershot - recruits on practice hike, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Aldershot - recruits on practice hike, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Aldershot - recruits on practice hike, between c1910 and c1915. British soldiers at Aldershot army camp in England during World War I

Background imageBicycles Collection: Choisy Au Bac, Houses burned by Germans, 6 Nov 1914 (date created and published later)

Choisy Au Bac, Houses burned by Germans, 6 Nov 1914 (date created and published later). Creator: Bain News Service
Choisy Au Bac, Houses burned by Germans, 6 Nov 1914 (date created and published later). A street with houses in Choisy-au-Bac, France which were damaged by German forces during World War I

Background imageBicycles Collection: Where bomb fell in Rue Des Recollets, Aug 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

Where bomb fell in Rue Des Recollets, Aug 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Where bomb fell in Rue Des Recollets, Aug 1914. Bomb damage from German aircraft, in Paris, France at the begining of World War I

Background imageBicycles Collection: France - Cyclists of Army, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

France - Cyclists of Army, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
France - Cyclists of Army, between c1914 and c1915. French soldiers with bicycles during the beginning of World War I

Background imageBicycles Collection: French Cyclists in Chanconin [i.e. Chauconin-Neufmontiers], 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

French Cyclists in Chanconin [i.e. Chauconin-Neufmontiers], 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
French Cyclists in Chanconin [i.e. Chauconin-Neufmontiers], 1914. French soldiers on bicyles in Chauconin-Neufmontiers, France during World War I

Background imageBicycles Collection: Autos requisitioned, Paris, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Autos requisitioned, Paris, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Autos requisitioned, Paris, between c1914 and c1915. Automobiles requisitioned to move troops to the front during World War I, Paris, France

Background imageBicycles Collection: Race

Race
Milan Malovrh

Background imageBicycles Collection: Other rally 1951: RAC Rally

Other rally 1951: RAC Rally
JUNE 04: Allard J2X during the RAC Rally on June 04, 1951. (Photo by LAT Images)

Background imageBicycles Collection: ingrained

ingrained
Milan Malovrh

Background imageBicycles Collection: bike&comb

bike&comb
Zhecho Planinski

Background imageBicycles Collection: On the Road

On the Road
Yaser Jafarikhah

Background imageBicycles Collection: Follow Your Dreams

Follow Your Dreams
Lynn Adams

Background imageBicycles Collection: sunday ride

sunday ride
Stefano Castoldi

Background imageBicycles Collection: In the rain

In the rain
Cesare Carabba

Background imageBicycles Collection: Life is a beautiful ride

Life is a beautiful ride
Ruslan Bolgov

Background imageBicycles Collection: Ghost rider

Ghost rider
Yvette Depaepe

Background imageBicycles Collection: One rainy day

One rainy day
Haruyo Sakamoto

Background imageBicycles Collection: Cyclist

Cyclist
Maksim Sokolov

Background imageBicycles Collection: U Bein bridge (Myanmar)

U Bein bridge (Myanmar)
Sarawut Intarob

Background imageBicycles Collection: New Orleans Ride III

New Orleans Ride III
Bethany Young

Background imageBicycles Collection: New Orleans Ride V

New Orleans Ride V
Bethany Young

Background imageBicycles Collection: Local Heroes

Local Heroes
Andy Bauer

Background imageBicycles Collection: Brooklyn Bike II

Brooklyn Bike II
Bethany Young

Background imageBicycles Collection: To be or not to be

To be or not to be
Gilbert Claes

Background imageBicycles Collection: The Survivor

The Survivor
Tsulker

Background imageBicycles Collection: Sunrise near the bridge (Lisbon)

Sunrise near the bridge (Lisbon)
Vitor Martins

Background imageBicycles Collection: 3 Palm Trees

3 Palm Trees
Friedemann Pracht

Background imageBicycles Collection: sunday morning

sunday morning
Renate Wasinger

Background imageBicycles Collection: Em busca de um caminho

Em busca de um caminho
António Carreira

Background imageBicycles Collection: Disappearing Japanese bar

Disappearing Japanese bar
sirou.minami

Background imageBicycles Collection: Such a wonderful day !

Such a wonderful day !
TONY GORAN

Background imageBicycles Collection: the cyclist

the cyclist
Michael Allmaier

Background imageBicycles Collection: Bicycle Boy

Bicycle Boy
Hemanta Kumar Swain

Background imageBicycles Collection: Triangles

Triangles
HAN dong hee

Background imageBicycles Collection: Street Life

Street Life
Sahin AVCI

Background imageBicycles Collection: Escape Plan

Escape Plan
Paulo Abrantes

Background imageBicycles Collection: Terschelling

Terschelling
Liesbeth van der Werf

Background imageBicycles Collection: Tired of pedaling

Tired of pedaling
Antonio Grambone

Background imageBicycles Collection: Bicyclist on the red fabrics

Bicyclist on the red fabrics
Azim Khan Ronnie

Background imageBicycles Collection: The one second encounter

The one second encounter
Gilbert Claes

Background imageBicycles Collection: Family cycling

Family cycling
Jian Wang

Background imageBicycles Collection: The Lancelin dunes

The Lancelin dunes
Gloria Salgado Gispert

Background imageBicycles Collection: Waiting

Waiting
Joke Scheerman

Background imageBicycles Collection: A tangled web we weave

A tangled web we weave
Adrian Donoghue

Background imageBicycles Collection: Biking : the sportive look

Biking : the sportive look
Yvette Depaepe




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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.