Man with a Safety Bicycle; 1880-1900
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Bicycles were very popular for recreation beginning in the late nineteenth century, especially after the invention of the "safety bicycle," whose equally sized wheels made accidents much less likely. This uniformed rider posing with his safety bike is probably part of a cycling club.
Bicycles were very popular for recreation beginning in the late nineteenth century, especially after the invention of the "safety bicycle," whose equally sized wheels made accidents much less likely. This uniformed rider posing with his safety bike is probably part of a cycling club.
Artifact
Cabinet photograph
Subject Date
1880-1900
Creators
Unknown
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.18.89.1
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: 6.5 in
Width: 4.25 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten on back: Mc[illegible]
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