Sulkowsky Zoltán, Bartha Gyula (w3187)

Sulkowsky Zoltán, Bartha Gyula (w3187)

  • Description: Zoltán Sulkowsky and Gyula Bartha were Hungarian long‑distance motorcyclists who completed a motorcycle journey around the world between 1928 and 1936. Over eight years, they covered approximately 170,000 km (105,600 miles) on a Harley‑Davidson with sidecar, visiting 68 countries across six continents. The journey received widespread media attention: in 1935, they arrived in London and were covered by British, American, Singaporean, and Indian press
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Hungary, Ungheria, Hongrie
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Motorbike, Motocicletta, Moto
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
  • Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zolt%C3%A1n_Sulkowsky_and_Gyula_Bartha
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17023152
  • Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: The New York Times, January 27, 1932. Sulkowsky, Zoltán. Around the World on a Motorcycle: 1928 to 1936. Whitehorse Press, 2008.

TWO ON MOTORCYCLE HERE ON WORLD TOUR; Students Started From Budapest in 1928 -- Have Visited 43 Lands and Gone 65,000 Miles.

Sztavjanik Gustav (w3100)

Sztavjanik Gustav (w3100)

  • Description: After completing mandatory schooling and a bank apprenticeship, Gustav Sztavjanik remained unemployed until he met Indian cyclist and journalist Fram Jamsetjie Davar in Vienna. Together, from November 1924 to October 1931, they embarked on a bicycle journey around the world, covering 110'000 km and visiting 47 countries. During their travels, they crossed the Sahara from north to south and the Andes, and participated in numerous bicycle races, setting multiple records. To fund their journey, Sztavjanik and Davar capitalized on their adventure: Davar wrote articles and a book, while Sztavjanik, after the trip, gave slide lectures across Austria for several years, gave interviews, and published travel memoirs in newspapers. He meticulously collected travel notes, autographs of eminent personalities like American President Hoover who received them, newspaper clippings, and other travel mementos. After Sztavjanik's death in 1944, the accumulated material passed to his heirs and eventually to cyclist artist Hermann Härtel, who published a biography with Maria Rennhofer
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Austria
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1907-1944
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa, Asia
  • Internet: https://www.biographien.ac.at/oebl/oebl_S/Sztavjanik_Gustav_1907_1944.xml
  • Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1477820
  • Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Hermann Härtel, Maria Rennhofer. Mit dem Zweirad um die Welt. Haymon, Innsbruck 2000.
Terrat Jean (w2680)

Terrat Jean (w2680)

  • Description: In the postcard, portrayed with his dog, Jean Terrat describes his adventure now coming to an end
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
  • Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Tour du monde à pied, record international de la marche, n'ayant pour ressource que la vente de sa carte photographique. Tour du monde en cinq ans, a visité les cinq parties du monde; il ne lui reste plus qu'à parcourir une partie de la France. Avec les contrôles les plus sérieux. Il aura couvert 52'500 kilomètres
Sullivan Colin (w2661)

Sullivan Colin (w2661)

  • Description: Captain Colin Sullivan ventured into the open sea on multiple occasions with his 'Lone Star'. The two main journeys, documented by his postcards, took him from England to Sydney (1935) and from London to Africa
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Capt. Sullivan
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Canoa, Kayak
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
  • Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Capt. Sullivan and "Lone Star" in which he voyaged from England to Africa
Takkenberg Ch. (w2675)

Takkenberg Ch. (w2675)

  • Description: The Dutchman Takkenberg left Amsterdam on November 12, 1923, headed for Marseille. He decided to cover the 1'500 kilometers separating the two places by hopping approximately 1.5 million times. It took him 15 months
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: Netherlands, Olanda, Hollande
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa
  • Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Le plongeur C. Takkenberg - Plongeant d'Amsterdam (Hollande) à Marseille (France-Midi), 1'500 kilomètres. 1 million 1/2 de sauts. Il est parti le 12 novembre 1923 et arrivera le 12 février 1925. C'est un pari dont le montant sera publié à son arrivée à Marseille. Contrôle officiel. La vente de mes Photos servira à subvenir à mes besoins. Durée du voyage: 15 mois
Terry Ted (w2681)

Terry Ted (w2681)

  • Description: In 1939, Ted Terry left Sun Valley, Idaho, to reach the New York World's Fair (2'500 miles). The postcard captures him accompanied by the dog 'Skipper', the famous 'Overland Bull', and the horse 'Silver Sally'
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: The range raiders
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On horseback, A cavallo, A cheval
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
  • Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: The range raiders on the trail from Sunvalley, Idaho, to New York World's Fair. The Skipper, the famous overland bull, silver Sally
Szilassy Aladar (w2673)

Szilassy Aladar (w2673)

  • Description: The two globetrotters depicted in the postcard embarked on a round-the-world walk in 1910
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
  • Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Ifj. dr. Szilassy Aladar orvos és Megyercsy Bela ref. lelkipastor, KIE. nemzeti titkar a magyar cserkeszmozgalom meginditoi. 1910
Tanner Richard J. (w2677)

Tanner Richard J. (w2677)

  • Description: Tanner undertook horseback journeys in North America
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Diamond Dick
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1869-1943
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On horseback, A cavallo, A cheval
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: -
  • Internet: http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/publicat/timeline/diamond-dick-tanner.htm 

The life of Richard J. "Diamond Dick" Tanner (1869-1943) encompassed a noteworthy long-distance horseback ride, circus stardom as a crack shot, a medical career in Norfolk, and finally a reappearance as "the original Diamond Dick," when his claim to the title was challenged. For a complete account, see "The Variegated Life of Norfolk's Diamond Dick," by L. Boyd Finch in the Winter 2003 issue of Nebraska History.

Terwagne (w2682)

Terwagne (w2682)

  • Description: Tour of France and Belgium undertaken by the two amputees, Terwagne and Grandjon. On their postcard, the two disabled individuals very flamboyantly announce that their means of transportation allows them to circumvent the laws of mechanics
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
  • Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
  • Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
  • Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Europe, Europa
  • Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Tour de France et de Belgique par deux mutilés du travail, sur cet appareil original, tournant dans tous les sens et se pilotant par des moyens trompant les lois de la mécanique. Cet appareil a été conçu et construit entièrement par eux

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Precursori, Forerunners, Précurseurs
Viaggi stravaganti, Weird travels, Voyages insolites
Globetrotter contemporanei, Contemporary globetrotters, Globetrotteurs contemporains
Personaggi fittizi, Fictional character, Personnages de fiction

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