Historical Velocipede Illustration - Early Bicycle Design from the 1860s #39177 (License: Personal Use)

This detailed line drawing depicts a mid-19th century velocipede, often called a "bone-shaker," characterized by its large front wheel for increased speed and a smaller rear wheel. The vehicle includes a woven basket-like frame, a protective canopy over the rider’s seat, and spoked wheels typical of pre-safety-bicycle era engineering. Such designs were pivotal in the evolution toward modern bicycles before the introduction of chain-driven safety bikes in the 1880s.

Used on historical transportation or cycling heritage web pages, museum digital exhibits, or educational content about the evolution of bicycles; targets users researching 19th-century inventions or vintage mobility.