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Zwei neue Wasservelocipede auf der Oberspree bei Berlin.
| Article ID | DS1210 |
Title | Zwei neue Wasservelocipede auf der Oberspree bei Berlin. |
The lower illustration shows two water velocipedes, ridden by two men, on the Oberspree near Berlin. The upper illustration shows a portrait of William McKinley, Jr., 25th President of the United States. | |
| Year | ca. 1880 |
Artist | Stöwer |
Historical Description | In 1817, the German forest official Karl Drais invented the so-called “Laufmaschine” or draisine – the first two-wheeled, steerable vehicle without pedals. In the 1860s, French inventors developed the first pedal-powered bicycle – the “vélocipède”, also known as the “boneshaker”. Around 1885, the so-called “safety bicycle” was introduced, featuring equal-sized wheels, a chain drive, and pedal propulsion – the predecessor of the modern bicycle. In the following decades, the bicycle was further improved (e.g. with pneumatic tires and gears) and became a popular means of transportation worldwide. |
| Place of Publication | Germany |
| Dimensions (cm) | 34,5 x 24 cm |
| Condition | Perfect condition |
| Coloring | colored |
| Technique | Wood engraving |