Thomas Sheridan, Professional Bicyclist, circa 1890
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Artifact Overview
Thomas F. Sheridan was a cyclist and active in the League of American Wheelmen. He served as vice president of that organization in the 1890s. League members were early advocates of good roads and the rights of cyclists.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cabinet photograph
Subject Date
circa 1890
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.18.23.1
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: 6.5 in
Width: 4.188 in
Inscriptions
Front: THOMAS SHERIDAN. CHICAGO
Photographer's imprint on front and back:
Halliday & Kessberger / 121 1/2 WEST SIDE SQUARE / SPRINGFIELD, ILLS.
Stamps on back:
FROM "GOOD ROADS," / POTTER BUILDING, / NEW YORK, N.Y.
ABBOT BASSETT, / SECRETARY, L.A.W. / 221 COLUMBUS AVE., / BOSTON, MASS.
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