I don't recall seeing images of Hong Kong's Rickshaws with such large wheels before. Every one in this image has them.
https://www.uwants.com/viewthread.php?tid=18265504&extra=&page=194
Date picture taken
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I don't recall seeing images of Hong Kong's Rickshaws with such large wheels before. Every one in this image has them.
https://www.uwants.com/viewthread.php?tid=18265504&extra=&page=194
Comments
Possibly a photo from the…
Possibly a photo from the 1880s before broader tyres became obligatory. The rickshaws below also seem to have large diameter wheels.
Rickshaws
Klaus
Thank you for pointing out your Rickshaw treatise.
I missed it when posted.
IDJ
Re: Photo
Photo taken of the crossroads where Wellington Street, Queen's Road and Bonham Strand meet up. A scene from 1902 showing the busy throng during Chinese New Year.
Originally a stereoscopic photo and appears on Getty Images. A duplicate photo also exists on Gwulo here