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Penny-Farthing, Bicycle, Miniature Bike, 1919

Editorial use only . Men with three types of bicycles. The penny-farthing, also known as a high wheel, and high wheeler, was the first machine to be called a bicycle. It was popular in the 1870s and 1880s, with its large front wheel providing high speeds (large distance for every rotation of the legs) and comfort (shock absorption through the wheel). A bicycle, also called a cycle or bike, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. Bicycles were introduced in the late 19th century in Europe, and by the early 21st century, more than 1 billion have been produced worldwide. No photographer credited, December 3, 1919.

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Penny-Farthing, Bicycle, Miniature Bike, 1919

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Editorial use only . Men with three types of bicycles. The penny-farthing, also known as a high wheel, and high wheeler, was the first machine to be called a bicycle. It was popular in the 1870s and 1880s, with its large front wheel providing high speeds (large distance for every rotation of the legs) and comfort (shock absorption through the wheel). A bicycle, also called a cycle or bike, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. Bicycles were introduced in the late 19th century in Europe, and by the early 21st century, more than 1 billion have been produced worldwide. No photographer credited, December 3, 1919.

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4425 x 3165 px | 40.1 MB

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37.5 x 26.8 cm | 14.8 x 10.6 in (300 dpi)

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