Trick Bicycle Rider Ralph Temple, 1887
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Ralph Temple was a champion trick bicyclist. He performed acrobatic feats while riding atop a moving high wheeler. Temple also raced against other cyclists when not entertaining audiences. This cabinet card shows Temple with a number of cycling medals on his vest.
Ralph Temple was a champion trick bicyclist. He performed acrobatic feats while riding atop a moving high wheeler. Temple also raced against other cyclists when not entertaining audiences. This cabinet card shows Temple with a number of cycling medals on his vest.
Artifact
Cabinet photograph
Subject Date
1887
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.18.18.1
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: 6.563 in
Width: 4.188 in
Inscriptions
Front: RALPH TEMPLE. CHICAGO Photographer's imprint on front: ... W. Thomas 121. Chea... Photographer's imprint on back: R.W. Thomas / Art / Studio / 121 Cheapside / E.C. Stamp on back: ABBOT BASSETT / SECRETARY, L.A.W. / 221 COLUMBUS AVE. / BOSTON, MASS. Handwritten on back: Fancy trick rider / also fast rider / 1887
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