Rick Shaw 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

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

Rickshaw in India 1920S
Four men are required to propel this European lady in her rickshaw - but then Simla (India) is a very hilly town. Date: 1920s

The pier at Entebbe, Uganda - Lake Victoria
The pier at Entebbe, Uganda on the shore of Lake Victoria with the steam ferryboats Clement Hill (on left) which was in service between 1906-36 and either the Winifred or Sybil (on the right)

India, Tamil Nadu. Tuk-tuk (auto rickshaw) in Madurai

Dr Christopher Dresser on a rickshaw, Japan
Dr Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) - English designer and theorist - best known as a pivotal figure in the Aesthetic Movement

Modern church in Mahajanga, Madagascar, Africa

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

Thailand, Sakhon Nakhon, Sakhon Nakhon. A saamlaw (three wheeled pedicab) driver peddles his passengers through the streets of Sakhon Nakhon

Rickshaw, Old Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam Hanoi Vietnam- Cyclo in Old Hanoi

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

China, Jiangsu Province, Suzhou City. Museum of Opera and Theatre, a bronze statue a rickshaw outside the theatre

Rickshaw passing Lutheran Church, Toliara (Tulear), capital of the Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar, Africa

A motorbike being followed by a moto-rickshaw along the banks of the Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

North Gate, Angkor Thom, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

South Entrance, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Asia, India, Rajasthan, Jaipur (Pink City). The Hawa Mahal in Jaipur

Asia, Japan, Kyoto. Rickshaw

Abstract bicycle rickshaw on rugged street of the religious village of Mathura India

push bikes

F. D. Roosevelt Cartoon
F.D. ROOSEVELT CARTOON

CHINA: SHANGHAI, 1879. Crowd of people on foot, in carriages and rickshaws, and on horseback, traveling through the streets of Shanghai to go to a derby. Wood engraving, American, 1879

JAPAN: RICKSHAW, 1874. Traveling by rickshaw in Nagasaki. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1874

Two women riding in a rickshaw. Photograph shows two women with a large parasol riding in a rickshaw pulled by a man with a second man walking nearby, possibly to relieve the first man

Tanglin Road - Singapore - named after the home of William Napier (a 19th century lawyer and newspaper editor), which was called Tang Leng. Date: circa 1910s

Russian men travelling by rickshaw in Manchuria
Two Russian men travelling by rickshaw in Manchuria - now China. Area controlled by Russia between 1896-1924. Possibly at Harbin / Pinyin. Date: circa 1908

Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania - District Political Office Date: circa 1910s

Sri Lanka - Colpetty Road, Colombo - Rickshaw drivers and tall palm trees. Date: 1927

Japanese Jinrickshaw
A Japanese Jin-rik-sha, more like a pram than the usual rickshaw. How the passenger gets in/out is not evident... Date: 1899

Slingsby Truck - 4
Jinrikisha [sic} (also known as rickshaw) (This is just one of 100s of trucks etc in this catalogue) Date: circa 1900

Four Bhutani Rickshaw Drivers playing cards Date: circa 1920

Japan / Fujiyama Late 19C
A view from the Tagonourabashi Bridge looking towards the imposing peak of Mount Fuji. Date: late 19th century

Rickshaw going through gate tower at Khmer temple, South Gate, Angkor Thom, Siem Riep, Cambodia

View of city street with rickshaws, hotels and shop selling rugs, Delhi, India

Rickshaw, London, UK, thermogram. The colours show variations in temperature. The scale runs from white (warmest), through yellow, orange, red and purple to black (coldest)

TOKYO: STREET SCENE, 1905. Crowds gathered on a street in Tokyo, Japan, to welcome Admiral Heihachiro Togo and other naval officers, October 1905. Stereograph

Ricksha with British RAF cadets
Ricksha in Durban, South Africa, during World War Two, with Zulu ricksha boy and passengers of three RAF air cadets

Street at Jizosaka - Yokohama, Japan

Australian Church Fete - Dressing as Japanese
An Australian Church Fete at Yarra, Geelong - 41 miles from Melbourne. The three women being transported by rickshaw are all wearing Japanese kimonos. It is captioned Jinricksha, Japanese Village

Fold-out postcard with scenes of Shanghai, China

English Gent in Egypt in rickshaw
English gentleman in his rickshaw - Egypt. He has descended the steps leading down from his front door to meet his servant and transportation for the day

Osaka - Japan - Matsushima Street with a wonderful display of lanterns adorning the buildings

Rickshaw Driver from Singapore
A Rickshaw Driver from Singapore and his vehicle. He has stopped off for a puff on his pipe

girl on rickshaw
A Japanese woman holding a parasol on a rickshaw ride

Rickshaw in Japan
Two well-dressed Japanese ladies take a ride in a rickshaw powered by two rickshaw drivers

China / Shanghai
A fleet of rickshaws awaiting business on a street in Shanghai, China

Woman in rickshaw

Tourist in Rickshaw
An American lady tourist in Japan is an object of curiosity for people in the street

Man with a rickshaw in front of a modern church in Mahajanga, Madagascar, Africa

Antsirabe church, Madagascar, Africa

Busy street with rickshaw drivers, Hanoi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Rickshaw puller, Star Ferry Piers, Hong Kong, China, Asia

A decorated tricycle riding through the old streets of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, Asia

Rickshaw and Christ Church, Town Square, Melaka (Malacca), Melaka State, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Rickshaw at the tourist office, Melaka (Malacca), Melaka State, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Early morning rickshaw wallahs pass each other in rural countryside near Baliguda, Orissa, India, Asia

Cyclo drivers await a fare, Hanoi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Typical houses, Hoi An, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Asia

View of Maju Deval Temples and Durbar Square, Katmandu, Nepal

Rickshaws, Thamel area, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Geisha in full traditional dress and haircut sitting on a rickshaw with red blanket and driver standing in foreground, Higashiyama neighbourhood, Kyoto, Kansai, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Transport, Jogjakarta, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Trishaw carrying passengers at Bodhgaya, Bihar state, India, Asia

Tuk-tuk transport at Fort Cochin, Kerala state, India, Asia

Marketplace, Puri, Orissa State, India, Asia

Rickshaw transport on busy street, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Hand pulled rickshaws and yellow taxis, Kolkata, West Bengal state, India, Asia

Street stalls, hand pulled rickshaw and old colonial brick building, New Market, Kolkata, West Bengal state, India, Asia

Ochre facade of old building, Sireh Deori Bazaar, Old City, Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Moto rickshaws in the street, Delhi, India, Asia

People riding rickshaws and street signs, Pahar Ganj, Main Bazaar, New Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia

People and rickshaws crossing the square, Chawari Bazaar, Old Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia

Rickshaw owner sitting in his newly decorated moto rickshaw, Agra, Uttar Pradesh state, India, Asia

Street life, Calcutta, India, Asia

Crowded street scene with rickshaws and bicycles, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Street scene with bicycles and rickshaw and the Char Minar (Charminar) triumphal arch built in 1591, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh State, India

Rickshaws, India, Asia

Traffic in the market area, Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Market area with rickshaws, Jaipur, Rajasthan State, India

Rickshaws in traffic, Delhi, India, Asia

People riding in a rickshaw, central Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

A vintage American car parked in front of the Capitolio building in central Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

A 1950s car and rickshaw pass the Capitolio in central Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Exploring the World on a Rickshaw: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step back in time with this Royal Navy recruitment poster featuring a captivating image of a rickshaw in Bulawayo, 1920s. The allure of these iconic vehicles takes us to India, where bustling streets are filled with colorful auto rickshaws in Madurai during the same era. Traveling further east, we find Dr. Christopher Dresser enjoying a leisurely ride on a rickshaw in Japan, showcasing its versatility as a mode of transportation across different continents. Meanwhile, busy rickshaw traffic engulfs the streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh - an energetic scene that captures the vibrant spirit of Asia. Delving into history-rich Old Delhi, Chawri Bazar and Jama Masjid Mosque come alive through street scenes adorned with numerous rickshaws traversing their ancient paths. These images transport us to another time and place where tradition blends seamlessly with modernity. Venturing beyond Asia's borders, our journey takes us to Entebbe Pier on Lake Victoria in Uganda - an unexpected encounter with a rickshaw amidst Africa's stunning landscapes. Further south lies Mahajanga in Madagascar; here stands a modern church juxtaposed against the traditional charm of local rickshaws. From naval recruitment posters to diverse corners of the world like India, Japan, Bangladesh, Uganda, and Madagascar – each snapshot showcases how these humble vehicles have woven themselves into various cultures throughout history. Embark on your own adventure and experience the magic that only traveling by rickshaw can offer.