Rides Collection (page 9)

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

Xuande rides a horse across Caoqi River. Print shows Liu Bei (Xuande) on horseback struggling to cross the swiftly flowing Caoqi river. Date 1853

Queen Victorias visit to Victoria Park
Queen Victoria rides through Victoria Park in London, with crowds of well-wishers lining her path. Date: 1873

Chinese Water Buffalo - Shanghai Date: circa 1910s

Lady having fun on a rocking horse
Young Lady having fun on a rocking horse I hear you are fond of backing horses, how would you like to have a bit on this one? Date: 1931

Real Friends - Young Boyand his favourite horse
Real Friends - Young Boy leaning against the neck of his favourite grey horse. Date: 1913

Valentines Day card - little girl on tortoise
To my Valentine - a cute little girl looks out from under her blue bonnet while clutching two Valentines cards in envelopes decorated with red hearts; she rides on the back of a tortoise

Amusing hunting scene of a corpulent hunter riding an exhausted donkey, whilst he is stalked by a stag and (rather oddly, as if this card could get odder...) a black pig! A Russian postcard

Elephant Ride at London Zoo, London, England Date: 1909

Eastern scene - Camel rider passes a mosque in the Egyptian desert as the light of the late evening begins to fade Date: circa 1930s

Eastern scene - Camel rider runs past a mosque Date: circa 1930s

French view of an English Gent in London
Spectacularly stereotypical French view of an English Gent in London, complete with plaid trousers, pith helmet, sinister expression (!) and a background of dark satanic mills!!! Date: 1901

Bockelsen in Munster
Jan Bockelsen rides in triumph through the streets of Munster. Date: after 24 June 1534

Little girl astride a large horse, holding onto the reins tightly. Her feet are nowhere close to reaching the stirrups! Date: circa 1910s

Tivoli Gardens - Copenhagen, Denmark Date: circa 1910s

Cycling by the sea
A female cyclist, silhouetted by the setting sun, rides by the sea. Date: 1898

Malvern, Worcestershire

Albert I at Liege
ALBERT I rides triumphantly into Liege, 13 July 1913 : he will be one of the most popular of kings. Date: 1875 - 1934

Goat Carts at Felixstowe, Suffolk
The Stand for Goat Carriages at Felixstowe, Suffolk Date: circa 1900

Elderly Montenegrin gypsy couple at Cetinje, their trusty donkey steeds and (possibly) all their worldly possessions... Date: circa 1910s

Prince Mirko rides into Podgorica, Montenegro
Prince Mirko and his escort, enter Podgorica, Montenegro on horseback Date: circa 1905

Messina, Italy - Woman in Sicilian Costume sitting sidesaddle on a donkey Date: 1908

Mongolian Wedding party on horseback Date: circa 1930s

Berlin Riots & Kaiser
German workers, rioting in Berlin, are cleared away by the police to allow the passage of Kaiser Wilhelm who rides by with an armed escort. Date: 1892

Fairground Roundabout
Lots of cloth caps and cloche hats in evidence at this busy fairground roundabout. Date: early 1930s

Carousel Horses
Retouching the paintwork on traditional wooden carousel horses before the start of the travelling fair season, Britain. Date: 1930s

Saint George Rides Away
SAINT GEORGE rides away leaving the corpse of the dragon behind him. Date: -

German Motor Cycle
A German girl from Spreewald rides on the back of a motorcycle in rather impractical tradtional dress! Date: early 1930s

Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany - Statue on Horseback
Kaiser Wilhelm I of Germany (1797-1888) - Statue on Horseback - Frankfurt, Germany Date: circa 1902

Silhouette - Family riding on a wagon, led by two horses and containing (as well as themselves) a tray of pot plants, a birdcage, a chair, a table and a bucket. The artist is Karl Frohlich. 1856

Lady and Donkey ride through a lush meadow

Joy Wheels, Festival of Empire Exhibition, Crystal Palace
Joy Wheels and Maxim Flying Machine at the Festival of Empire Exhibition, held at Crystal Palace, South London. Date: 1911

Kaiser Wilhelm II and Family
Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany (1859-1941) with his wife Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein and their daughter Victoria Louise of Prussia (18921980) (third from right - aged 7)

Flip-Flap, Franco-British Exhibition, London
View of the Flip-Flap ride at the Franco-British Exhibition, held at White City, West London. It is next to a building exhibiting Glass Making. Date: 1908

The Queen on the Horse Guards Parade
The Queen turns to exchange a smile with the Duke of Edinburgh during the ceremony of the Horse Guards Parade. Date: 1956

The young Princess Elizabeth riding
Princess Elizabeth rides in Windsor Great Park under the supervision of Mr Owne, the Duke of Yorks Royal Groom. 1934

Amusement Park, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley
View of the Amusement Park, including the Scenic Railway, at the British Empire Exhibition, held at Wembley between April and October 1924. Date: 1924

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