Howard E. Raymond, League of American Wheelmen, 1889
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The League of American Wheelmen's Racing Board instituted rules for professional and amateur racing. Howard E. Raymond chaired this board in the mid-1890s. He and other board members defined amateur status and dispensed suspensions when rules were violated. The board also sanctioned races, appointed handicappers, and verified records among its other duties.
The League of American Wheelmen's Racing Board instituted rules for professional and amateur racing. Howard E. Raymond chaired this board in the mid-1890s. He and other board members defined amateur status and dispensed suspensions when rules were violated. The board also sanctioned races, appointed handicappers, and verified records among its other duties.
Artifact
Cabinet photograph
Subject Date
1889
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.18.21.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.438 in
Width: 4 in
Inscriptions
Photographer's imprint on front: FREDRICKS, 770 BROADWAY, N.Y. / 1889 Photographer's imprint on back: FREDRICKS' / KNICKERBOCKER / FAMILY PORTRAIT GALLERY / 770 BROADWAY COR. 9TH STREET Handwritten on back: Yours sincerely / H.E. Raymond Mr. Raymond also was an / official of the Goodrich Fire & [illegible] Co. / Akron, O. and was chairman of the L.A.W. Racing Board in the 1890's (Deceased)
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