Man with a Safety Bicycle, circa 1890
THF203366 / Man with a Safety Bicycle, circa 1890
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Artifact Overview
An unidentified man stands next to his "safety" bicycle in this circa 1890 photograph. These easy-to-mount, same-sized wheel bicycles with chain drives allowed more Americans to pedal to work, race around a course, or enjoy a trip down a country lane.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cabinet photograph
Date Made
circa 1890
Subject Date
circa 1890
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.18.17.1
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: 5.25 in
Width: 3.375 in
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