Rickshaw Collection (#7)

Moment from life
Fadhel Almutaghawi

Destructive Downpour
Debarshi Mukherjee

Push-Push men awaiting customers at Central Station in Hong Kong circa 1980

Out on the town are two of the stars of this years pantomime at Newcastles Theatre Royal. Rickshaw powered ar Denny Willis (left) and Bryan Burdon

Rush hour in Dacca, Bangladesh. There are few cars in Dhaka the main form of transport around the city is by bicycle rickshaw February 1961 l

British sailors of the Royal Navy on shore leave in Singapore are transported by an elderly local man in his rickshaw as children look on at the end of the Second World War. October 1945

Old Macao
circa 1950: Rickshaws in a street in the old quarter of the Portuguese settlement of Macao, west of Hong Kong. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

Girl in rickshaw, Japan, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s

Girls in rickshaw, Japan, circa 1870s. Date: circa 1870s

Luxury, [1781] reissued 1786-95. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Luxury, [1781] reissued 1786-95

Illustration of a Steam Locomotive Running on the Takanawa Railroad in Tokyo (Tokyo takanawa tetsudo jokisha soko no zu), ca. 1873

[Japanese Woman Posing in a Carriage], 1870s. Creator: Unknown
[Japanese Woman Posing in a Carriage], 1870s

Brouette, 1870s. Creator: Baron Raimund von Stillfried
Brouette, 1870s

Cherries at Night at New Shimabara, 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Yoshitora
Cherries at Night at New Shimabara, 19th century

A Cherry-Viewing Excursion by a Noble Lady and Attendants, ca. 1797

Indian Palace - Upper Crescent - The Franco-British Exhibition at White City, London. Date: 1908

Huntley & Palmer Biscuits - Reading & London - Advertisement

Pekin-car, 1867. Creator: William Thomas Saunders
Pekin-car, 1867

CHINESE COMMUNISTS
A communist street meeting in Canton, China. Date: 1920s

RICKSHAW / BULAWAYO / 1920S
A horned Rickshaw man in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) Date: 1920s

India, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, Motor rickshaws

EyeUbiquitous_20108520
China, Jiangsu, Nanjing, Row of rickshaws with the rickshaw pullers in yellow uniform and hats asleep outside the Fuzi Temple, a top tourist spot

India, West Bengal, Kolkata, A cycle rickshaw driver with chickens for passengers in the Garia district

China, Sichuan, Songpan, Yawning trishaw driver and walking aged citizens

Frontispiece (Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, Part the First), May 15, 1786

Title Page: A New Book of Horses and Carriages, or, The Rhedarium for the Sale of All Sorts of Carriages, by Geoffrey Gigg, 1784

A Rickshaw boy of Durban in their remarkable costume. Introduced from Japan, the rickshaw became a form of transport in Durban in the late 19th century

Street scene, Singapore, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Street scene, Singapore, 1898. Strasse in Singapore. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers

Bicycle Rickshaws, Haridwar India. Creator: Unknown
Bicycle Rickshaws, Haridwar India

Bicycle Rickshaw, Haridwar India. Creator: Unknown
Bicycle Rickshaw, Haridwar India

Street scene with market stalls, India 2017. Creator: Unknown
Street scene with market stalls, India 2017

Trackless Tram Cars in Singapore, Straits Settlement, British Malaya, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Trackless Tram Cars Help to Solve a Transportation Problem for Singapore, Straits Settlement, British Malaya, c1930s. States on the Malay Peninsula

Town Hall and World War Memorial, Durban, South Africa, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Town Hall and World War Memorial, Durban, South Africa, c1930s. Neoclassical Cenotaph in Farewell Square, Durban, South Africa

A ragged driver sits on his cycle rickshaw, India
A ragged driver sits on his cycle rickshaw waiting for fare-paying pasengers. He looks up the street and picks his teeth. Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Date: 1984

Passerelle Sur La Riviere D Arakawa, (Footbridge over the Arakawa River), 1900
Passerelle Sur La Riviere D Arakawa Dans La Presqu ile De Sagami, (Footbridge over the Arakawa River near the Sagami peninsula), 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule II". [L

A Bamboo Avenue at Kyoto, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
A Bamboo Avenue at Kyoto, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

A Jinriksha, or Chinese hand-carriage, c1883. Creator: Unknown
A " Jinriksha", or Chinese hand-carriage, c1883. Runner pulling a rickshaw (two-wheeled cart) with passengers

St. Jamess Street, 18th century, (1925). Creator: Unknown
St. Jamess Street, 18th century, (1925). Engraving after Plate 4 of William Hogarths A Rakes Progress of 1735, Arrested for Debt

Strand Road, Rangoon. - Post Office, Imperial Bank of India. Custom House in distance, 1900. From " Typical Photographs of Burma - Burmese Life and Scenes". [Rowe & Co. Ltd. Rangoon, 1900]

Still from the film Seven Sinners with Marlene Dietrich, Broderick Crawford
RYS336016 Still from the film " Seven Sinners" with Marlene Dietrich, Broderick Crawford and Mischa Auer, 1940 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

Chicago Worlds Fair, Illinois, USA, 1893. The event, known as the Columbian Exhibition, was held to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus discovery of America

Rickshaw in a country road Italy. Date of Photograph:14/08/1962

Traffic, taipei city, taiwan 1955

Street scene, Pettah, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Street scene, Pettah, native district of Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1920

Queens House, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Queens House (now Presidents House), Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910

Chatham Street, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), with a clock tower and lighthouse at the far end. Date: circa 1920

Woman in rickshaw, China
Woman in a rickshaw, China, with people watching from behind a wall. Date: circa 1890

Indian Rickshaw

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"Exploring the Rich History and Cultural Significance of Rickshaws" Step into a time machine as we delve into the captivating world of rickshaws, an iconic mode of transportation that has left its mark across various corners of the globe. From a Royal Navy recruitment poster to bustling streets in Singapore's Raffles Place, these humble vehicles have witnessed countless stories unfold. Travel back to the enchanting Hong Kong street scene in the 1890s, where C016/4499 captures a snapshot of daily life. A side view of a Bangladeshi rickshaw showcases its unique design and craftsmanship, reflecting the cultural diversity embedded within this form of transport. Venturing further south to Colombo, Sri Lanka, one cannot miss the majestic Galle Face Hotel standing tall against time. This grand establishment has welcomed many weary travelers arriving by rickshaw from distant lands. Across continents in La Habana Vieja, graffiti adorns rickshaws like vibrant canvases expressing local creativity and spirit. Witness how art intertwines with tradition as we explore Rickshaw transport in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), showcasing their vital role in connecting communities. Shanghai's Bund takes us on a journey through history; it was here that English settlers established their presence along this iconic waterfront promenade back in 1883. Meanwhile, Hoi An's old town street scene invites us to experience Vietnam's rich heritage while crossing Garden Bridge (Waibaidu Bridge) amidst Shanghai's bustling cityscape. In George Town, Penang Island, Malaysia awaits a traditional 19th-century shophouse—a testament to architectural beauty preserved over generations—where rickshaws once traversed narrow lanes carrying passengers towards City Centre Cinema in Bandung, Java. These glimpses into different cultures highlight not only the practicality but also the charm and significance attached to these timeless vehicles known as rickshaws.