Piggyback Collection (#4)

Big sisters and little brothers in the Land of the Rising Sun, Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Big sisters and little brothers in the Land of the Rising Sun, Yokohama, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic slide

Children, Canton, China, early 20th century(?)

A Blaze of Triumph!, 1878. Artist: Swain
A Blaze of Triumph!, 1878. From Punch (or the London Charivari) magazine, 1878

You who cannot, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
You who cannot, 1799. Plate 42 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain The series is evidence of the artists political

Greek terracotta statuette of an ephedrismos group, 3rd century BC
The two girls in this statuette are playing piggy-back as part of a ball-game. The statuette is probably either from Corinth or Tarenta, 3rd century BC

Getting a Lift, 1884. Across the crocodile infested waters of the Egyptian difficulty, General Gordon can be seen wading with the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, perched on his back

Egyptian Bonds, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
Egyptian Bonds, 1882. John Bull represents the British Navy, and is tied to a small French sailor. At the right of the cartoon is Arabi Pasha who was generally viewed as the representative of a

Victorian teachers chairing a colleague
A group of Victorian English public school teachers chairing (carrying) one of their number - a older man, possibly the headmaster - on their shoulders

Six frolicking pigs on a Christmas card -- appropriately, they are playing piggyback. Date: circa 1890s

Boat trip on an old water rat
An old sailor giving a piggyback ride to a young lady wearing a sun hat, swimming costume, high heels and holding a parasol. Date: 1928

Dutch boy scouts playing piggyback, Holland
Four Dutch boy scouts playing piggyback, Holland

1st Bellevue Scouts crossing watercourse
Boys of the 1st Bellevue Scout Troop of Johannesburg, South Africa, crossing a watercourse

Illustration of female Strawberry Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates pumilio) carrying tadpoles on back to water inside Bromeliad axils

Cartoon of crab, sinking in sand, over-burdened by barnacles on back

Illustration of cygnet riding on back of adult swan

Illustration of a tadpole-carrying poison dart frog (Dendrobatidae)

Illustration of female Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) in Eucalyptus tree with baby on back

Illustration of female Opossum (Didelphimorphia) with young

Space shuttle Discovery sits atop the Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft
September 2009 - Space shuttle Discovery sits atop the Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft as it touched down at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida after a two-day return flight from Edwards Air

An overhead view of Space Shuttle Atlantis atop a modified 747 aircraft
Overhead view of Space Shuttle Atlantis atop a modified 747 airplane as the craft flew over Californias high desert

Space Shuttle Endeavour mounted on a modified Boeing 747 shuttle carrier aircraft
Decembe 12, 2008 - Riding atop its modified Boeing 747 carrier aircraft, the Space Shuttle Endeavour touches down on the runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in

Long Live the King, Long Live the Nation
XIR93499 " Long Live the King, Long Live the Nation. I knew quite well that sooner or later it would be our turn", 1789 (coloured engraving) by French School

Je Savais Bien Que Nous Aurions Notre Tour, caricature depicting the Three Orders
XIR162336 Je Savais Bien Que Nous Aurions Notre Tour, caricature depicting the Three Orders, 1789 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

The Game Must End Soon, a Peasant Carrying a Clergyman and a Nobleman, 1789 (coloured engraving)
XIR158273 The Game Must End Soon, a Peasant Carrying a Clergyman and a Nobleman, 1789 (coloured engraving) (see also 157778) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Musume o seotte kawa o wataru hotei, Hotei carrying a young girl piggyback. Suzuki, Harunobu, 1725?-1770, artist, [between 1767 and 1769], 1 print : woodcut, color; 28.2 x 20.2 cm

Barbary Macaques -Macaca sylvanus-, adult and young, captive, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

ROBIN HOOD. Friar Tuck carries Robin Hood across a river. Pen and ink drawing by Howard Pyle from The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, 1883

Piggy-Back Race
1st December 1905: Members of the Salvation Army farm colony at Hadleigh prepare to take part in a piggy-back race. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Lebanon - Two Bedouin Women with children on their backs Date: circa 1910s

Young holiday makers enjoy a pick- a - back in the sea at Southend. 6 April 1920

Boys work their way through the floods in Beltring, Kent. 1936

Boys wade through the floods in Beltring, Kent. 1936

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Ring-tailed Lemur - with baby (Lemur catta) Date:

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CHIMPANZEE - giving piggyback to second chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Date:

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Mursi people - woman preparing food with baby sleeping on back Date:

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Tibetian mother and child Date:

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Tourist photographing Black and White Colobus Monkeys (Colobus guereza) Date:

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Pied Heron riding on Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) (Ardea picata) Date:

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Gelada Baboon - adult with young on back (Theropithecus gelada) Date:

United Kingdom, England, Working conditions in coal mines, the miners leaving the pits, engraving, 1870 19th century, Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs (Library)

Sitting, brown hen (Gallus gallus) with three chicks, one on her back, side view

Brown hen (Gallus gallus) surrounded by her chicks, one sat on her back

A black and white cat with her litter

Canada, Ontario, Toronto, Toronto Zoo, female Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) with baby on her back holding on to rail

Small snail on top of adult land snail, side view

Olive Baboon - mother with kid on back - Lake Manyara NP - Tanzania
SM-2628 Olive Baboon - mother with kid on back Lake Manyara NP - Tanzania Papio anubis Stefan Meyers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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In the animal kingdom, the concept of piggybacking takes on a whole new meaning. From the Great Crested Grebe in Holland to the Giant Anteater in Venezuela, these incredible creatures showcase their nurturing instincts by carrying their young on their backs. On the Island of Texel in Holland, a female Great Crested Grebe gracefully transports three fluffy chicks on her back as they navigate through the tranquil waters. It's a heartwarming sight that exemplifies maternal love and protection. In Costa Rica's lush rainforests, an amorous Tree Frog couple engages in an intimate act while another curious frog observes nearby. This unique display of piggybacking during mating highlights nature's fascinating rituals. High up in Australian eucalyptus trees, a Koala mother carefully climbs with her young clinging tightly to her back. Their bond is unbreakable as they search for a new feeding and sleeping tree together, ensuring that the little one doesn't fall off. Deep within Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park, a majestic Mountain Gorilla female gently cradles her baby on her back. The strength and tenderness displayed by this endangered species remind us of our shared responsibility to protect wildlife habitats. Australia reveals yet another example of piggybacking wonders with Sugar Gliders gracefully gliding through forests with their young securely attached to their backs. These marsupials effortlessly soar from tree to tree while providing comfort and safety for their offspring. Beneath crystal-clear waters off London's coastlines, Bottlenose Dolphins engage in playful antics as one dolphin rides atop another's back. This captivating display showcases not only intelligence but also camaraderie among these highly social marine mammals. Back on Australia's east coast, Sugar Gliders continue to captivate our hearts as they traverse treetops with their adorable babies hitching along for the ride. Their agile movements and unwavering care demonstrate how teamwork ensures survival in the wild.