Rickshaws Collection (#3)

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

Indian Rickshaw

Archival color postcard of donkey cart with passenger, China, c 1910. (Photo by Allan Seiden)
Archival color postcard of donkey cart with passenger, China, c 1910. (Photo by Allan Seiden, Legacy Archive/Getty Images)

Grand Oriental Hotel, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Grand Oriental Hotel, York Street, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910

Sinhalese village, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The Sinhalese are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group native to the island, making up 75% of the total population. Date: circa 1920s

View of York Street, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), looking towards the Jetty. Date: circa 1908

Street scene, Colpetty, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Street scene, Colpetty (Kollupitiya), district of Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910

Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Cinnamon Gardens and Eye Hospital, suburb of Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910

Princes Club, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910

Clock tower, Chatham Street, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Clock tower and lighthouse, Chatham Street, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910

Orchard Road - Singapore, Malaysia. Date: circa 1920s

Rickshaw Japan 19C
A Japanese mother and her daughter are transported by two rickshaw boys. Date: late 19th century

Traffic on the New Bridge Road, Singapore Date: circa 1910s

Illuminated decorated kitsch cycle trishaw rickshaw with soft toys at night in Malacca, Malaysia

Busy rickshaw traffic on a street crossing in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Asia

India, Jaipur, different modes of transport jostling streets, buses, rickshaws, cars, bicycles and pedestrians, grandiose facade of Hawa Mahal in background

Old rickshaws & house front, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia Old rickshaws & house front, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia Old cycle rickshaw & entrance doors to house

Scene with rickshaw, Kandy, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Scene with rickshaw, Kandy, Central Province, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910s

Street scene, Fort district, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910

Clock tower, Queen Street, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910

Men and rickshaws, Matheran hill station, India
Men and rickshaws, Matheran hill station, Maharashtra state, India. Date: 1914

Japanese women transported by rickshaw. Date: circa 1910s

Sunday at church in Antsiranana, Madagascar
European, dressed in white attenders of a Sunday church service in Antsiranana (Diego-Suarez), Madagascar. Date: circa 1910

Rue Colbert in Antsirabe, Madagascar
Rue Colbert and Comptoir National d Escompte de Paris in Antsirabe, central Madagascar. Date: circa 1908

Street scene and Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon, Burma
Street scene and Shwe Dagon (Golden) Pagoda, Rangoon, Burma. Date: circa 1920

Nunobiki Waterfalls Road, Kobe, Japan, with people and rickshaws. Date: circa 1900s

Royal Hotel, Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
Royal Hotel Grill & Tea Rooms, Durban, Natal Province, South Africa. Date: circa 1905

Large corner building in Utsunomiya, Honshu, Japan. Date: circa 1918

Street with rickshaws in the native quarter, Shanghai, China, circa 1890. Date: circa 1890

Rickshaws and porters, Central Hotel, Shanghai, China circa 1890. Date: circa 1890

Rickshaws in a public square, Japan, circa 1890. Date: circa 1890

Cherry blossom and rickshaws, Japan, circa 1890. Date: circa 1890

Rickshaws along The Bund, Shanghai, China circa 1890s. Date: circa 1890s

Rickshaws and porters on North Bridge Road, Singapore, circa 1880s (Lambert studio). Date: circa 1880s

Rickshaws outside the Oriental Hotel, Kobe, Japan, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s

Japanese Rickshaw with Driver and Passenger Date: circa 1906

Market day, Saigon, Cochinchina (Vietnam)
Ben Thanh Market on market day, Saigon, Cochinchina (Vietnam), with hansom cabs and rickshaws. Date: circa 1910

Street scene in Sapporo, Japan - Winter - note the sled rickshaw on the right hand side. Date: 1907

Japanese woman in rikshaw
Elegant Japanese woman wearing kimono, holding a Japanese paper parasol in her hand, while seated in a rikshaw, drawn by a man in humble clothing

Rickshaw, Cape Town
A rickshaw man of Cape Town, South Africa, in his noticeable uniform Date: 1930s

People being pulled in rickshaws sightseeing in Japan Date: circa 1920

Grand Hotel, Yokohama, Japan, with cars and rickshaws outside. circa 1918

Little boy with a toy rickshaw
Studio portrait of a young boy with a toy rickshaw. Date: c. 1910

Women in rickshaws, Japan

Daikoku Bridge, Osaka, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Rickshaws, Ueno, Tokyo, Japan
A line of rickshaws in the Ueno district of Tokyo, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

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Rickshaws, a timeless mode of transportation, have left their mark on various corners of the world. In Singapore's bustling Raffles Place, these iconic vehicles weave through the cityscape, carrying passengers to their destinations with ease. Travel back in time to Hong Kong's vibrant street scene in the 1890s; rickshaws line the roads as witnesses to an era long gone. A side view of a Bangladeshi rickshaw reveals its intricate design and craftsmanship. These colorful chariots serve as both transport and art, showcasing the rich culture of Bangladesh. Across the Indian Ocean lies Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), where Galle Face Hotel stands witness to countless rickshaw journeys taken by visitors exploring this enchanting island. In Shanghai's Garden Bridge (Waibaidu Bridge), rickshaws glide gracefully along its ancient pathways. The bridge becomes a stage for these humble vehicles that effortlessly blend tradition with modernity. Journey further south to George Town on Penang Island in Malaysia; traditional 19th-century shophouses stand tall alongside busy streets adorned with rickshaws. Slovakia surprises us with its own take on relaxation - thermal baths at Piestany offer weary travelers respite from their adventures while nearby rickshaws await patiently for those seeking exploration beyond spa walls. Once again, we find ourselves in George Town on Penang Island; it seems this place has become synonymous with preserving history and embracing progress simultaneously. New Delhi railway station buzzes with activity as rickshaws fill every available space outside its grand entrance. A testament to India's vibrant energy and diverse culture, these vehicles navigate chaotic streets effortlessly, providing locals and tourists alike an authentic experience of Delhi life. Finally, Dhaka captures our attention with its frenetic pace; busy intersections are transformed into symphonies of motion as swarms crisscross the streets.