Bicycle Racer C. S. Merrill and Starter, circa 1898

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THF207852 / Bicycle Racer C. S. Merrill and Starter, circa 1898
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Artifact Overview

Cyclist, C. S. Merrill, and his starter pose for this photograph taken in the late 1890s. In addition to racing throughout the country, Merrill worked and sold bicycles for a number of companies.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Cabinet photograph

Subject Date

circa 1898

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Research Center General Photograph Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

86.18.61.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Toning (Photography)

Color

Brown
Sepia (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6.5 in
Width: 4.25 in

Inscriptions

Photographer's imprint on front: Geo. H. Van Norman / 310 MAIN ST. / SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Photographer's imprint on back: GEO. H. VAN NORMAN / Art Photography / 310 Main St. cor. Worthington, / NEXT NEW POST OFFICE, / SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Handwritten in ink on back: C.S. Merrill
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