Rickshaw Collection

Royal Navy recruitment poster. Stokers required, no previous experience necessary, age 18 to 25 years. Apply to the Royal Navy Recruiting Office, Naval Base, Great Yarmouth

Singapore - Raffles Place. Sir Stamford Raffles took possession of Singapore for the East India Company in 1819. Incoprorated into the Straits Settlements when that colony was established in 1826

Bangladeshi rickshaw, side view

Hong Kong street scene, 1890s C016 / 4499
Hong Kong street scene. Pedestrians, carts, rickshaws and signs in both Chinese script and English on a hill street in Hong Kong in the 1890s. At the time, this area was a British colony

Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910

Grafitti (La Habana Vieja)
Roxana Labagnara

Rickshaw transport, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1890s

SHANGHAI: BUND, 1883. A view of the English settlement along the Bund in Shanghai, China, looking toward the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank and showing the English Club (extreme left)

Hoi An old town street scene

Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan - Railway Station Date: circa 1910s

China - Shanghai - Garden Bridge (Waibaidu Bridge)
China - Shanghai - The 2nd Garden Bridge (Waibaidu Bridge) over the Suzhou Creek, designed by the British firm Howarth Erskine Ltd. of Singapore. Replaced a number of earlier wooden versions

Cheong Fatt Tze (The Blue Mansion), George Town, Pulau Pinang, Penang, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Indonesia - Java - Bandung - City Centre Cinema. Date: circa 1950s

Rickshaw on coast road, Negishi Yokohama - Mississippi Bay
Rickshaw on the coast road, Negishi Yokohama - Mississippi Bay. Vintage 19th century photograph

Woman being pulled in rickshaw, jinrikisha, Japan
Young woman being pulled in a rickshaw, jinrikisha, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

Khulna, Bangladesh. An urban street scene in central Khulna

Rickshaw stopped on the side of a road in Japan
3560885 Rickshaw stopped on the side of a road in Japan by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Japan 1890-1900 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Landscape in Vietnam, c;1920 (photo)
8698320 Landscape in Vietnam, c;1920 (photo); (add.info.: Geography. Vietnam. Landscape with a pulled rickshaw. Photo, Vietnam, ca 1920.); © Archives Charmet.

View of a small Chinese town street with people, 1920-1930 (print on double-weight paper)
3563529 View of a small Chinese town street with people, 1920-1930 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: China 1920 - 1930 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Japanese women in a rickshaw, 1880
1578044 Japanese women in a rickshaw, 1880; (add.info.: Colour photograph of Japanese women in a rickshaw, with two drivers. Dated 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A lively street of a chinese small town, 1920-1930 (print on double-weight paper)
3563538 A lively street of a chinese small town, 1920-1930 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: China 1920 - 1930 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

A street market in Shanghai, 1910 (print on double-weight paper)
3560820 A street market in Shanghai, 1910 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Shanghai, China 1910 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

View of a road in China
3560849 View of a road in China by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: China 1910 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Tree-lined street scene in Tokyo, Japan, with brick buildings, sidewalk with pedestrians
528453 Tree-lined street scene in Tokyo, Japan, with brick buildings, sidewalk with pedestrians, on road a horse-drawn carriage, a rickshaw and running messengers. One leaf of a triptych c1872

Travelling in style. Two young Japanese women, finely dressed in traditional kimonos
UIG5418871 Travelling in style. Two young Japanese women, finely dressed in traditional kimonos, travel in style along a rural road. Japan, circa 1910

Young men walking in the street of a chinese small town, 1920-1930 (print on double-weight paper)
3563537 Young men walking in the street of a chinese small town, 1920-1930 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: China 1920 - 1930 ca)

A rickshaw on a street in Singapore, 1890 (photomechanic print)
3570101 A rickshaw on a street in Singapore, 1890 (photomechanic print); (add.info.: Singapore 1890-1910 ca. Photographer: P.Z. - Photoglob & Co.); Alinari Archives, Florence.

May Evening on Kudanzaka, 1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
May Evening on Kudanzaka, 1880

The Loyal Wife Koto Recognizes Her Long-Lost Husband as a Rickshaw Driver, published in 1875. Series: The Postal News, no. 621

Conquest of German East Africa; Retreat of the enemy: the procession of the German.. 1917. Creator: Unknown
Conquest of German East Africa; Retreat of the enemy: the procession of the German governor, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

View of Ishihara Bridge at Okawabata, 1880. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
View of Ishihara Bridge at Okawabata, 1880

Picture of the Steam Engine Railway in Yatsuyama, Tokyo, 1871. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige II
Picture of the Steam Engine Railway in Yatsuyama, Tokyo, 1871

Group of Blind Masseurs in Niigata Injured by a Speeding Rickshaw, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Group of Blind Masseurs in Niigata Injured by a Speeding Rickshaw, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 568

Night View of Cherry Blossoms in Shinyoshiwara, Published in 1880. Creator: Inoue Yasuji
Night View of Cherry Blossoms in Shinyoshiwara, Published in 1880

View of the Bassin de l'Enscelade in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Bassin de l'Enscelade in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799

View of the Pont Neuf over the Seine River in Paris, seen towards the Pont Royal, 1700-1799

View of the Fontaine de l'Obélisque in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Fontaine de l'Obelisque in the garden of Versailles, 1700-1799

View of the town hall and the Seine River in Paris, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the town hall and the Seine River in Paris, 1700-1799. In the background on the right the Pont Marie and the Pont Rouge over the Seine River

Photo album (empty), 1860-1900. Creator: Unknown
Photo album (empty), 1860-1900

Southern fish vendor, c1903. Creator: Unknown
Southern fish vendor, c1903

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

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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.