Kodak Circular Photograph of Two Men with Bicycles, 1889-1897

Bicycle riding became popular in the late 19th century, particularly after the introduction of the safety bike in the mid-1880s. Unlike earlier high wheelers with large front wheels, safety bicycles had two wheels of the same modest size, making it much easier to climb on and off the vehicle. The two men here posed for the camera with their safety bicycles.