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RMBX3GHD–Vintage portrait photo circa 1891 of World Champion cyclist William Walker Martin on a penny-farthing bicycle.
RMRYETFT–transport / transportation, bicycle, penny-farthing from 1885, wood engraving, circa 1895, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
RMEAK6JD–1960s, historical, picture shows an old English bicycle, made @1880. A tricycle with a large wheel and two smaller wheels. An unusual machine but had some advantages being easier to ride than a Penny Farthing and had a smoother ride.
RMPGC17F–Penny farthing bicycle. A man is riding a penny-farthing bicycle and a woman is running by his side as if she is afraid he will fall. Sweden 1944 Photo Kristoffersson K131-2
RMFGTCED–transport / transportation, bicycle, penny farthing from about 1885, wood engraving from the magazine 'Gartenlaube', 1886., Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available
RMT1F1GT–'Bicycle tournaments with penny-farthings', illustration by Paul Heydel, from the magazin 'Ueber Land und Meer. Deutsche Illustrirte Zeitung', 1889., Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
RMPHGT4T–Penny farthing bicycle. A man is riding a penny-farthing bicycle he has made himself with wooden wheels both front and back. Sweden 1940s
RMPHJ982–1800s cyclists. An illustration from 1886 where a young couple is sitting in a bicycle like vehicle. They can both pedal the bicycle that has two big wheels in back and one small wheel in front. To the right a man riding a Penny Farthing bicycle. 1886
RMRYETFF–transport / transportation, bicycles, penny-farthing, safety bicycle, wood engraving, Germany, 1891, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
RM2M9BT7W–Penny Farthing' or 'Ordinary' bicycle of the 1870s, with its rider wearing contemporary cycling clothes.
RM2DYHAKK–1960s, historical, a man riding an old, early type of bicycle, a 'penny-farthing' or 'ordinary' on a suburban road, England, UK. Also known as a high wheel or high wheeler, the bicycle with its large front wheel was popular in the 1870s and early 80s, providing speed and comfort. Although dangerous to ride because of its height, the bike became a symbol of the late victorian era and the birth of cycling as a sport. It became obsolete in the late 1980s, with the creation of the modern bicycle with the invention of chain-driven gear trains and pneumatic tires.
RM2B2PX4B–1980s, historical, an elderly man attempting to get on or mount a penny-farthing bicycle, also known as a high wheeler or an 'ordinary', York, England. The machine was the first to be known as a 'bicycle' and with its large front wheel was capable of high speeds. However it was difficult to mount, ride and there was a danger of falling of and it was superceded by the modern 'safety' bicycle.
RMTC223X–A man wearing a sign reading 'Where is POW Major Don Cook USMC?' rides a penny-farthing or high wheel bicycle, participating in the Vietnam War-related Home With Honor Parade, New York City, New York, March 31, 1973. ()
RM2RGCA52–The Cyclists participating in the 24 hour Bicycle race at Herne Hill velodrome, on the 22nd July 1892, shortly before the start. The race was won by F.W. Shorland (centre background in image) who rode a 'geared ordinary' (or 'penny farthing') to achieve a distance of 413 miles. J.M. James (on the right of the image, no. 3) came second with a distance of 407 miles.
RMF5NPN5–Penny Farthing bicycle race in historical clothing Prague Czech Republic Traditional City race
RMPGC0KW–1970s store. A group of children is standing in front of a store and looking at a Penny-farthing bicycle. Sweden 1970s
RF2E380BF–Vintage poster by James E Kelly of Tom Stevens the first person to cycle around the world 1884-1886, on his penny farthing bicycle. (1887)
RMPHGT4X–Penny farthing bicycle. A man is riding a penny-farthing bicycle besides a man on a regular bicycle. 1930s
RMPHJ9B7–Penny farthing bicycle. A man is standing beside a penny-farthing bicycle. A bicycycle model with a large front wheel and a small back wheel. Sweden 1880s
RMD96P07–Various forms of early bicycle including the Rover Safety, Singer Special Safety, King of Clubs (a penny farthing type), and Tricycles. From 'The National Encyclopaedia', London, 1880.
RF2B274C5–French humor and caricature: high wheel bicycle riders, two men and a kid riding with enthusiasm penny-farthing high wheel bicycles
RM2B2PXW5–1980s, historical, a woman sitting on a penny-farthing bicycle, also known as a high wheeler or an ordinary. Popular in the 1870s and 80s, with its large front wheel and small back wheel, it was the first machine to be known as a 'bicycle'. Difficult to mount and to ride and with a danger of falling off, given the height of the front wheel, it was superceded by the modern 'safety bicycle'.
RMTC21RC–A man wearing a sign reading 'Where is POW Major Don Cook USMC?' rides a penny-farthing or high wheel bicycle, participating in the Vietnam War-related Home With Honor Parade, New York City, New York, March 31, 1973. ()
RMF5P503–Traditional Penny Farthing bicycle race. Man and child Prague Letna Park Czech Republic child ride on historical bike
RMPXT22M–Man riding period penny-farthing bicycle, The Street, Shurlock Row, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
RMGPB53H–Fort Wayne, Indiana - A penny-farthing bicycle and dollhouse on display at the History Center museum.
RM2G4K178–sports, cycling, curious cycle race on penny-farthings, wood engraving, circa 1900, ARTIST'S COPYRIGHT HAS NOT TO BE CLEARED
RF2D1YJYB–Duplex Bicycle Penny-Farthing The American bicycler: a manual for the observer, the learner, and the expert by Pratt, Charles E. (Charles Eadward), 1845-1898. Publication date 1879. Publisher Boston, Houghton, Osgood and company
RM2G4K18Y–transport / transportation, bicycles, detail, penny-farthings with different saddles, ARTIST'S COPYRIGHT HAS NOT TO BE CLEARED
RF2JG4X2K–Mit dem Hochrad, Fahrrad, unterwegs, Türken bedrohen den Reisenden mit dem Dolch und wollen ihn bestehlen, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, genaues Originaldatum nicht bekannt / With the penny-farthing, bicycle, on the way, Turks threaten the traveler with the dagger and want to steal from him, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact original date not known
RM2C40W06–Man riding penny farthing vintage bicycle in period costume, Beamish Museum, Durham County, England, UK,
RM2AP09JR–1980s, a young woman attempting to get on a penny-farthing bicycle, being held steady by some male helpers. Also known as the 'high wheeler' - as can be seen why in the picture - the machine was the first to be called a 'bicycle'. The 'ordinary' as it was also known as, had a large front wheel providing speed and comfort but became obsolete with the new 'safety' bicycles from the 1880s, which provided similar speed, comfort from their pneumatic tyres and with a reduced danger due far lower height to fall from. The name came from the British ''penny' and 'farthing' coins and symbolic of its era
RMJ8F1JK–1960s, Britain, two cyclists in period costume being helped onto turn of the century high wheeled bicycles, known as 'penny-farthings' or so called 'ordinarys'.
RMT0EXFA–A French soldier riding a penny-farthing aka a high wheel, high wheeler and ordinary, 19th century. From Ilustracion Artistica, published 1887.
RMEYPJNM–Penny-farthing bicycle (high wheel, high wheeler or ordinary) on display at the Bicycle Museum of America in New Bremen, Ohio.
![Ariel high wheel bicycle 1873 [British Made] From Wheels and Wheeling; An indispensable handbook for cyclists, with over two hundred illustrations by Porter, Luther Henry. Published in Boston in 1892 Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D6KGYB/ariel-high-wheel-bicycle-1873-british-made-from-wheels-and-wheeling-an-indispensable-handbook-for-cyclists-with-over-two-hundred-illustrations-by-porter-luther-henry-published-in-boston-in-1892-2D6KGYB.jpg "Ariel high wheel bicycle 1873 [British Made] From Wheels and Wheeling; An indispensable handbook for cyclists, with over two hundred illustrations by Porter, Luther Henry. Published in Boston in 1892 Stock Photo")
RM2D6KGYB–Ariel high wheel bicycle 1873 [British Made] From Wheels and Wheeling; An indispensable handbook for cyclists, with over two hundred illustrations by Porter, Luther Henry. Published in Boston in 1892
RM2C40WHF–Man in period costume riding vintage penny farthing old fashioned bicycle in 1900s town, Beamish Museum, Durham County, England, UK
RM2K63YPE–A delightful Victorian carte-de-visite photograph of a young boy standing proudly alongside his Penny Farthing bicycle
RMMR6X58–Engraving depicting a penny-farthing, also known as a high wheel, high wheeler and ordinary, is a type of bicycle with a large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel. Dated 19th century
RMF7PA36–The penny-farthing, also known as a high wheel, high wheeler and ordinary, is a type of bicycle with a large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel. It was popular after the boneshaker until the development of the safety bicycle in the 1880s
RMGW5FDB–Black and white engraving of a Victorian gentleman on a penny farthing freewheeling down a hill
RMA2RR5K–Keremeos, BC, Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, Canada - Man with Penny Farthing beside Old Wagon at Grist Mill and Gardens
RM2D6KH1R–Geared Ordinary high wheel bicycle 1891 From Wheels and Wheeling; An indispensable handbook for cyclists, with over two hundred illustrations by Porter, Luther Henry. Published in Boston in 1892
RF2B274D5–French humor and caricature, girls with flapping skirts and hairs riding happily high wheel bicycles
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