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Bicycle taxi, German-occupied Paris, 1940-1944. Artist: Unknown
Bicycle taxi, German-occupied Paris, 1940-1944. Petrol was in short supply during the occupation and what was available went to the Germans. As a consequence the bicycle taxi, or taxi-velo, was a common sight on the streets of Paris.
Size: 4976px × 3514px
Location: World,Europe,France,World,Europe,France,Île-de-France,Paris
Photo credit: © Art Media/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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