Bicycle courier. Dublin 1963. - Photo by Edward Quinn

Bicycle courier. Dublin 1963.

In a Dublin street, 1963, a young bicycle courier takes a moment of rest, his head and arms leaning on the large delivery box mounted to his bicycle. Clad in a heavy overcoat, he appears contemplative amidst the urban bustle. The candid scene captures details of daily life: a parked Vauxhall Victor, a woman admiring a souvenir shop display, and a man walking briskly past. In the background, signs for "WALLACE COAL" and a bin urging "CLEANER STREETS" are visible.


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Dublin, Dubliners

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