Hydro-Cycle (1910-1920)

The hydro-cycle - a sort of pre-hovercraft item; really more like a pedal boat with a higher seat. Location of events unknown / unclear. MS top part of a bicycle mounted on platform; with 2 long floats on sides - like mini-pontoon. The pedals activate paddles to make this thing move. CU man in a jacket; cap; sitting on the hydro-cycle. MS other man standing and pedalling away. MS of him coming under a bridge; with passenger on the front. They ride past camera. Quick MS of one rider on the hydro-cycle. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (193
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