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
Place of Creation
Collection Title
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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