Man with a Bicycle Decorated for a Parade, 1897
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The League of American Wheelmen (LAW) advocated for good roads and fought for the rights of cyclists. One way to promote the organization and its causes was to participate in festivals or parades. This man, his bicycle, and his dog -- sporting a sign reading "I Want Good Roads" -- are decked out for the 1897 La Fiesta de Los Angeles parade.
The League of American Wheelmen (LAW) advocated for good roads and fought for the rights of cyclists. One way to promote the organization and its causes was to participate in festivals or parades. This man, his bicycle, and his dog -- sporting a sign reading "I Want Good Roads" -- are decked out for the 1897 La Fiesta de Los Angeles parade.
Artifact
Cabinet photograph
Date Made
1897
Subject Date
1897
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
87.18.62.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in
Width: 4.25
Inscriptions
Photographer's imprint on front: EIJOU STUDIO 221 & 223 S. SPRING ST., LOS ANGELES, CAL. Handwritten in ink on back: some of the parade get-ups in the 1890's
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