Bicycle Racer E. A. McDuffie, circa 1895

THF207856 / Bicycle Racer E. A. McDuffie, circa 1895
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Artifact Overview

E. A. McDuffie made an effort to race fast during the 1890s. This studio photograph -- an image he could give to friends or perhaps one his fans could purchase -- shows him in his racing togs or uniform atop a bike. The cyclist signed the back of this image simply, "Yours E. A. McDuffie."

Artifact Details

Artifact

Cabinet photograph

Subject Date

circa 1895

Creators

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

86.18.65.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Mounting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 6.625 in
Width: 4.5 in

Inscriptions

Photographer's imprint on front: Glines / BOSTON / 5 WINTER ST. / COR. WASHINGTON Handwritten on back: Yours / E.A.McDuffie
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