Rides Collection (page 8)

Water Front, Long Beach, California, USA, viewed from the sea. Date: 20th century

The Latest Novelty in Flying Machines
One of the machines attached to the mammoth merry-go-round invented by Sir Hiram Maxim, shaped like a rather terrifying fish. Date: 1904

Ilfracombes Town Crier - R. Martin
Ilfracombes Town Crier - Mr R. Martin on horseback, carrying his bell. The horse has special tack which bears the legend: Town Crier ! Date: circa 1910s

Tethered Seaside Donkeys
Ready for a ride! Donkeys tethered to the promenade railings at a British seaside resort. Date: 1930s

Sleigh Rides
Apres Ski : Some travel in comfort by horse and sleigh, others trudge home on foot through the snow! Date: 1930s

Carousel Horses Kissing
Kissing (or fighting) wooden carousel horses from Portlands Merry-Go-Round. Date: early 1930s

Carousel Maintenance
Workmen retouching the paintwork on the horses of Portlands Merry-Go-Round in preparation for the forthcoming Easter funfair. Date: early 1930s

Leo Tolstoy and his Grandson out riding
Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) and his Grandson out riding in the last year of his life. Date: 1910

Advertisement for Triumph bicycles -- boy model (David Scully). 1959

WW2 - Land Army Girls having a sack race
WW2 - Home front - Land Army Girls having a sack race during some time off. Date: August 1942

Proud Joseph Chamberlain astride his High Horse, flying the flag for Imperialism and Fiscal Reform, whilst trampling his Radical political opponents

Indian Durbar - Delhi - Governor General Lord Hardinge
Indian Durbar - Delhi during the rule of Lord Hardinge of Penshurst (1858-1944), Governor General and Viceroy of India (1910-1916). Date: 1912

Three boys escape on a mustang
Three boys (fleeing their savage captors) escape on a mustang and ride all the way to the seashore. Date: 1898

Mikado - Emperor of Japan
Mikado Emperor Meiji of Japan Emperor Meiji (18521912) (Meiji the Great) - the 122nd Emperor of Japan. Pictured riding a white steed. Date: circa 1890s

Macedonia - Two venerable Macedonians, one riding a white mule, the other perched on a low bench. Date: circa 1917

Thessaloniki - A corner of the Souk (Market)
Thessaloniki, Greece - A corner of the Souk (Market). Date: circa 1910s

Y Canutt on Walter Rose during the Calgary Stampede
Yakima Canutt riding Walter Rose during the Calgary Stampede, canada. Date: 1919

Greetings from Egypt - Pharoah Statue and Sheik on a Mule
Greetings from Egypt - featuring inset photographs of a Pharoah Statue and a Sheik on a white mule. Date: circa 1910s

The Spiral Railway - Franco-British Exhibition - White City, Shepherds Bush, London. Date: 1908

The George Hotel - Pony rides - Cumbria
The George Hotel, Cumbria. In front of the hotel stand a whole row of Gentlemen offering pony rides to visiting tourists. Sadly the exact location is unknown. Date: circa 1900s

A Lakeland Shepherd on horseback carrying a sick ewe
A Lakeland Dalesman Shepherd on horseback bringing home a sickly ewe, Cumbria - his trusty dog trots alongside Date: 1913

The Helter Skelter - The New Zealand Exhibition
The Helter Skelter - The New Zealand International Exhibition, which opened on 1st November 1906 in Hagley Park, Christchurch Date: 1906

The Delhi Coronation Durbar - King Emperor at Kings Gate
The Delhi Coronation Durbar on 12th December 1911 - The State entry of the King Emperor through the Kings Gate. Date: 1911

WW2 - Austerity - Getting by with alternative transport. Comic postcard from wartime England by Evelyn E Morris, showing alternative forms of transport available if the petrol pumps ran dry

A Sultan of Morocco on horseback with attendant - North Africa Date: 1880s

Phil May as the Joker riding off on a mule into the sunset
Phil May as the Joker / Court Jester riding off on a mule into the sunset Date: circa 1900

Countryfolk Insult
" Ow much for the Moke (Donkey) Billie? " I didn t know as yer Muvver could afford to keep two of yer!" Date: 1899

Country scene on a plantation in Jamaica, West Indies
Country scene of workers on a plantation in Jamaica, West Indies. Date: circa 1908

Jerviss Steam Yachts - Fairground Ride
Miles Jerviss Steam Yachts - Fairground Ride Date: circa 1939

Mother and young donkey stand sweetly on the seashore
Mother and young donkey (unclear whether a Jack or a Jenny/Jennet) stand sweetly on the seashore, awaiting their next youthful burden. The caption reads: Home Life

Mule Rider - Cairo, Egypt Date: 1905

HRH The Duke of Connaught leaving Omdurman, Sudan
HRH Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (Arthur William Patrick Albert 18501942) leaving Omdurman, Sudan by the South Gate. Date: circa 1915

Sudan - Travelling by Ox in Kurdufan Province Date: circa 1910

Racing Illustrated - A doubtful starter - a seaside donkey is les than keen on taking a corpulent holidaymaker for a stroll across the sand... Date: circa 1903

Two young boys and horse
A very cute photograph of two young boys and their horse in a rural setting Date: circa 1910s

The Scenic Railway - Franco-British Exhibition, London
The Scenic Railway - Franco-British Exhibition, White City, London Date: 1908

Entertainments at Southport, Merseyside including Hiram Maxims " Captive Flying Machine" amusement ride (which opened in 1904), helter skelter lighthouse

East Beach at Lytham - Donkey Rides / Windmill
East Beach at Lytham St. Annes - Donkey Rides / Windmill Date: 1904

Water Chutes at Blackpool Pleasure Beach - Lancashire
Blackpool Pleasure Beach - Lancashire - Thw Water Chutes Date: circa 1908

Flip Flap Ride - Franco-British Exhibition of 1908
View of the Flip-Flap ride at the Franco-British Exhibition, held at White City, West London. The Bahamas House is on the right, Date: 1908

Franco-Russian Alliance - Troop Manoeuvres at Betheny
On September 19th, 1901 manoeuvres (as part of the Franco-Russian alliance) took place on the Betheny Plain (near Reims, France), involving the participation of 120

Brother and Sister in Fantastic Seaside Toy Car
Brother and Sister posing for a photograph in a truly fantastic Toy Car on the seafront at Brighton. The replica vehicle is fitted with lamps, suspension, a horn, roof rack and even a bonnet mascot

Family on a tandem - Bermuda
A jolly holidaying family on the Western Atlantic Island of Bermuda - riding into town on a tandem bicycle. There is a seat for everyone, including a small pet monkey! Date: circa 1940s

Allos - France - Seignus farmer who supplies the Hotel Pascal. (His son is serving in Korean War). Anne on ane. Date: 1951

Paris - France - At Le Rond Pont. As my name is Anne, my family made sure that they took photographs of me on an ane (donkey) whenever possible around the world. Date: 1951

From Then Till Now: At the Seaside. From Look and Learn no. 83 (17 August 1963)

Donkey Ride / France
Two very smart children about to set off on a donkey ride. The little girl rides side- saddle. Date: circa 1900

Jesus on a Donkey
He rides into Jerusalem on a donkey, as prophesied : his followers carry palm leaves, hence the day will be commemorated as Palm Sunday

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