Edward P. Burnham on His Velocipede, circa 1905
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Artifact Overview
Edward P. Burnham of Newton, Massachusetts, was a longtime cyclist. In the 1880s he raced bicycles and tricycles and held the ten-mile championship record for 1885. He kept his high-wheel machine when he moved to California after the turn-of-the-century. He also rode it occasionally for special cycling events. This photograph shows Burnham atop his vehicle in the early 1900s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
circa 1905
Subject Date
circa 1905
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.18.50.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9 in
Width: 7 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten note in black ink on back: Edward P. Burnham of Newton, Mass., 10 mile champion in 1885. Photo taken at age 60 at Hemet, California.
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