Men on Sextet High-Wheel Tandem Bicycle, 1886
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Artifact Overview
Six men pedal a sextet tandem down the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, in 1886. These cycling enthusiasts included local bicycle club members, racers, magazine editors, and bicycle merchants. Large high-wheel bicycles tended to be the preferred mode of transportation among this group and this jaunt probably was taken to promote the benefits of cycling to the general public.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1886
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
30.1664.1.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 13 in
Width: 14 in
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