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

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.)