Two Men on a Tandem Bicycle, 1885-1915
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Artifact Overview
Cyclists don't have to race alone. Athletes have paired up and raced tandems beginning in the late 1800s. The cyclists work together to propel the machine around the track and to victory. This photograph shows two unidentified men on a safety tandem.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cabinet photograph
Subject Date
1885-1915
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.18.56.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.25 in
Width: 6.5 in
Inscriptions
Photographer's imprint on front: Green Bros. / 913 Washing[ton] / (Near Pleasant.)
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