Title

Start of the Paris-Brest-Paris bicycle race

Caption

Start of the Paris-Brest-Paris bicycle race from Rue Lafayette on the morning of 6 September. The 1,185 km (635 miles) had to be completed on a single machine. From 'Le Petit Journal', Paris, 12 September 1891.

Date

Sep 12, 1891

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP11A01_210

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,1Mb (4,4Mb) / 13,0in x 15,0in / 3890 x 4498 (300dpi)

Keywords

Print Halftone 19th century Transport Sport Sportsmen Starting line Bikes Race Competition Competitors Facade Paris France French