William M. Woodside, Bicycle Racer, circa 1885

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THF207838 / William M. Woodside, Bicycle Racer, circa 1885
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Artifact Overview

This photograph shows William M. Woodside atop a high-wheel or "ordinary" bicycle. Woodside, a professional racer, competed in the late 1880s and was a self-proclaimed "Champion Bicyclist of America."

Artifact Details

Artifact

Cabinet photograph

Subject Date

circa 1885

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Research Center General Photograph Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

86.18.34.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Printing (Process)
Toning (Photography)

Color

Brown
Sepia (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6.5 in
Width: 4.25 in

Inscriptions

Photographer's imprint on back: G.W. Davis / 925 Pennsylvania Ave. / WASHINGTON, D.C. / AND / 827 Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. Stamp on back: Abbot Bassett-- Secretary, L.A.W.-- 221 Columbus Ave.-- Boston, Mass. [label glued to the back with the same note] Handwritten in black ink on back: ... of Wm. M. Woodside / Champion [something scratched out] Bicyclist / of America / "American Team" about 1885
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