Cycling Collection (#7)

A Penny Farthing Bicycle
5616743 A Penny Farthing Bicycle; (add.info.: Illustration showing a Penny Farthing Bicycle 1896. 01/01/1896); Universal History Archive/UIG

Steam powered Tricycle
5616694 Steam powered Tricycle; (add.info.: steam powered Tricycle; British; 1879. 01/01/1879); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cyclist before and after an accident
5615892 A cyclist before and after an accident; (add.info.: French cartoon showing a cyclist before and after an accident. By MARS, Maurice Bonvotsin 1849-1912)

Starting line of a cycle race using bicycles with Michelin tyres
5615891 Starting line of a cycle race using bicycles with Michelin tyres; (add.info.: starting line of a cycle race using bicycles with Michelin tyres. London 1895)

The velocipede Bicycle, with rear brakes. 1869 (engraving)
5615872 The velocipede Bicycle, with rear brakes. 1869 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Bicycle Ride (engraving)
8665229 The Bicycle Ride (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bicycle Ride. Illustration for The Children's Treasury of Pictures and Stories)

A Man on a Monocycle, 1890
LUX4815780 A Man on a Monocycle, 1890; (add.info.: A Man on a Monocycle, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

A riunion of cyclists in costume, gathered from all over Tuscany, in Empoli
3569950 A riunion of cyclists in costume, gathered from all over Tuscany, in Empoli by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Empoli 1895 Photographer)

A Riecter's flying machine
5311804 A Riecter's flying machine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Riecter's flying machine powered by 2 men on cycles. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Charles Terront won the Paris-Brest-Paris race on a Humber bicycle fitted with pneumatic tyres made by Michelin
5615886 Charles Terront won the Paris-Brest-Paris race on a Humber bicycle fitted with pneumatic tyres made by Michelin; (add.info)

Pickering's crank-pedal driven bicycle
5616675 Pickering's crank-pedal driven bicycle; (add.info.: Pickering's crank-pedal driven bicycle. America From Edward H. Knight The Practical Dictionary of Mechanics, 1880)

Rubber wheels for bycicles, Cartoon from Punch 1911 (engraving)
5616660 Rubber wheels for bycicles, Cartoon from Punch 1911 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Unicycle invented by Langmaak and Strief
5616640 Unicycle invented by Langmaak and Strief; (add.info.: Unicycle invented by Langmaak and Strief; San Francisco, USA 1893. 01/01/1893); Universal History Archive/UIG

Welch version of Otto Bicycle
5616639 Welch version of Otto Bicycle; (add.info.: Welch version of Otto Bicycle 1890. 01/01/1890); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Penny Farthing Bicycle
5616742 A Penny Farthing Bicycle; (add.info.: Illustration showing a Penny Farthing Bicycle 1884. 01/01/1884); Universal History Archive/UIG

Karl von Drais riding his Velocipede (Hobby Horse) bicycle
5616685 Karl von Drais riding his Velocipede (Hobby Horse) bicycle; (add.info.: Illustration showing the early 19th century German inventor)

The Land of cocagne, a serie created by Pellerin printer, 1860 (Epinal print)
5669534 The Land of cocagne, a serie created by Pellerin printer, 1860 (Epinal print); (add.info.: Jean-Charles Pellerin (1756-1836), French draftsman, illustrator and printer

Engraving depicting a lady riding a tricycle
5308976 Engraving depicting a lady riding a tricycle; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a lady riding a tricycle. Foot pedals and hand levers operated cranks acting in the hub)

France, Centre, Loiret (45), Orleans: 2 men on a tandem next to the Orleans slaughterhouse, 1900
LUX4760898 France, Centre, Loiret (45), Orleans: 2 men on a tandem next to the Orleans slaughterhouse, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre, Loiret (45)

Advertisement for bicycles of the company " Alfred Gericke, Vienna, General-Depot for cycles of the companies
UTD4924315 Advertisement for bicycles of the company " Alfred Gericke, Vienna, General-Depot for cycles of the companies Triumph and Raleigh

Trade card for Stower's Lime Juice Cordial (colour litho)
8677733 Trade card for Stower's Lime Juice Cordial (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tour de France (b/w photo)
8676169 Tour de France (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One hundred and sixty cyclists take part in a race round France)

Woman cyclist (b/w photo)
8672180 Woman cyclist (b/w photo) by Belgian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman cyclist. Vintage photograph reproduced in Petit Musee de la Curiosite Photographique)

History of Cycling: Path Racing Bicycle (colour litho)
8669877 History of Cycling: Path Racing Bicycle (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Path Racing Bicycle)

History of Cycling: Lady Cyclist Wearing Divided Skirt (colour litho)
8668532 History of Cycling: Lady Cyclist Wearing Divided Skirt (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Cyclist Wearing Divided Skirt)

France, Centre, Loir et Cher (41), Chambord: 24 May 1900, Chateau de Chambord under thicker clouds, front view
LUX4777140 France, Centre, Loir et Cher (41), Chambord: 24 May 1900, Chateau de Chambord under thicker clouds, front view, 4 cyclotourists pose in front of the facade, 1900 - M. Klein, M

France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), La Varenne: Amateurs pose on their bike
LUX4747948 France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), La Varenne: Amateurs pose on their bike, 1875 - Mr and Mrs Poree Weninger, Mme Butet, Jeanne Fores; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire)

France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die-des-Vosges (Saint Die des Vosges): Tourists and travellers at the border, 1895
LUX4816144 France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die-des-Vosges (Saint Die des Vosges): Tourists and travellers at the border, 1895; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Vosges (88)

France: Repair of a bike by its owner in a blouse, 1900
LUX4815549 France: Repair of a bike by its owner in a blouse, 1900; (add.info.: France: Repair of a bike by its owner in a blouse, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Auvergne, Cantal (15), Dienne: Officials await cyclists at Peyrol's step, 1905
LUX4811513 France, Auvergne, Cantal (15), Dienne: Officials await cyclists at Peyrol's step, 1905; (add.info.: France, Auvergne, Cantal (15)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: The velodrome, a track bike race, 1908
LUX4803198 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: The velodrome, a track bike race, 1908; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: The velodrome, a track bike race

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Sainte Radegonde: Racing automobile Tours-Blois-Tours, stage of the race
LUX4801235 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Sainte Radegonde: Racing automobile Tours-Blois-Tours, stage of the race, drivers and race commissioners discuss, 1898; (add.info.: France, Centre)

France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: tourists visit the battlefield, the ruins of the city after the war
LUX4799474 France, Lorraine, Meuse (55), Verdun: tourists visit the battlefield, the ruins of the city after the war, 1920 - trade: Butcher's shop Klein; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Meuse (55)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): July 7, 1900, longchamp racecourse, car
LUX4784638 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): July 7, 1900, longchamp racecourse, car and cyclist party of dramatic artists - First round of the women cyclists race, 1900; (add.info.: France)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Bois de Boulogne, cyclists at rest, 1897
LUX4783472 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Bois de Boulogne, cyclists at rest, 1897; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Bois de Boulogne, cyclists at rest

Vaucresson, Hauts de Seine (92): A bourgeois family poses at the door of their villa with their bicycles, 1899
LUX4728580 Vaucresson, Hauts de Seine (92): A bourgeois family poses at the door of their villa with their bicycles, 1899, Famille Cadrans; (add.info.: Vaucresson)

Vendee picturesque: Le dungeon de Morricq, September 1922, Morricq, France - Autochrome anonymous - Collection privee
LUX4696496 Vendee picturesque: Le dungeon de Morricq, September 1922, Morricq, France - Autochrome anonymous - Collection privee; (add.info.: Vendee picturesque: Le dungeon de Morricq)

Bicylette couple. Photography around 1898
IMB4916666 Bicylette couple. Photography around 1898; (add.info.: Bicylette couple. Photography around 1898); Photo © BAO/Imagebroker

Amphibious tricycle using large rubber inflatable tires to move on land or water, France, circa 1890
NWI4961599 Amphibious tricycle using large rubber inflatable tires to move on land or water, France, circa 1890. Lithograph from 19th century illustration.; (add.info)

Laughter, Satirical in Colors, 1903_7_4: Photography, Leisure, Province, Cycling, byciclette, little queen
ICA4860832 Laughter, Satirical in Colors, 1903_7_4: Photography, Leisure, Province, Cycling, byciclette, little queen; (add.info.: Laughter, Satirical in Colors, 1903_7_4: Photography, Leisure)

Portrait of Ludovic Morin (1877-1934), French cyclist
JEB4839094 Portrait of Ludovic Morin (1877-1934), French cyclist.; (add.info.: Portrait of Ludovic Morin (1877-1934), French cyclist.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

"Fraid I'll Have to Pinch You for That, Miss". "Ow! Then Do it Where it Won't Show
8656958 "Fraid I'll Have to Pinch You for That, Miss". "Ow! Then Do it Where it Won't Show!" (colour litho) by English School

Nonsense: Bicycle accident (colour litho)
8636047 Nonsense: Bicycle accident (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bicycle accident)

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Bicycle polo match at Marlow fete, Buckinghamshire, 1902 (b/w photo)
8626542 Bicycle polo match at Marlow fete, Buckinghamshire, 1902 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bicycle polo match at Marlow fete)

History of Cycling: Bicycle Polo (colour litho)
8668554 History of Cycling: Bicycle Polo (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bicycle Polo)

History of Cycling: Track Racing Position (colour litho)
8668553 History of Cycling: Track Racing Position (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Track Racing Position)

History of Cycling: Massed-Start Racing Position (colour litho)
8668549 History of Cycling: Massed-Start Racing Position (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Massed-Start Racing Position)

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