Howard E. Raymond, League of American Wheelmen, 1889
THF203374 / Howard E. Raymond, League of American Wheelmen, 1889
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Cabinet photograph
Subject Date
1889
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
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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In the late 1800s, cyclists faced many challenges. Poor road conditions made travel difficult, and even on passable roads, cyclists found themselves unwanted. Wagon and carriage drivers thought bicycles and bicyclists frightened their horses, while others believed cyclists posed a danger to pedestrians. In 1880, several cycling clubs formed the League of American Wheelmen to advocate for bicyclists' rights.