Josiah S. Dean, Cyclist, circa 1890
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Artifact Overview
Josiah S. Dean was a Massachusetts lawyer, politician, and an active member of the Boston Bicycle Club. According to the notation on the back of this photograph Dean also was "one of the first fifty riders of the bicycle in America."
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
86.18.19.1
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: 6.5 in
Width: 4.188 in
Inscriptions
Front: JOSIAH S. DEAN, Boston.
Photographer's imprint on front: 146 TREMONT ST. Purdy BOSTON
Photographer's imprint on back:
J.E. Purdy & Co. / 146 TREMONT ST. / BOSTON / SUCCESSORS / TO / HASTINGS / HIGH GRADE / PHOTOGRAPHS & PORTRAITS
Handwritten on back: J.S. Dean / Boston / one of the first fifty riders / of the bicycle in America
A.D. Peck
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