Start of a Bicycle Race, Cleveland, Ohio, 1886

Artifact Overview

Six men line up for the start of a race in Cleveland, Ohio. Identified cyclists include A.B. Rich, W.E. Crist, and Charles Frazier -- recognized racing names found in the pages of cycling journals of the period. Frazier, second from the left, rides a Star Safety -- a high wheeler with the small wheel in front to help prevent headers.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Cabinet photograph

Subject Date

1886

Collection Title

Research Center General Photograph Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

86.18.11.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Toning (Photography)

Color

Brown
Sepia (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3.75 in
Width: 5.5 in

Inscriptions

In pencil, on front: Cleveland In ink on back: Start of Race at / Cleveland, Ohio / in / 1886 / 1- A.B. Rich, New York, N.Y. / 2 - W.E. Grist, Washington, D.C. / 3 - Chas. Frazier, Smithville, NJ. / #1 mounted on Columbia racer / #2 on Beaston[?] - Humber (English) racer / #3 on Star Stamp on back: ABBOT BASSETT, / SECRETARY L.A.W. / 221 COLUMBUS AVE., / BOSTON, MASS.

Keywords	United States, Ohio, Cleveland Cabinet photographs Card photographs (Photographs) Photographs Bicycle racing Rich, A. B. Crist, W. E. Frazier, Charles Bicycles Bicyclists Grandstands