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

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
Josiah S. Dean, Cyclist, circa 1890