Man with a Bicycle, 1870-1900
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Artifact Overview
The Bay State Bicycle Club of Worcester, Massachusetts, was organized in 1887. It held cycling tournaments and racing meets, but also provided touring events for its members. Members could wear lettered pullovers and embroidered caps, like those seen in this photo, touting their club affiliation when out on these rides.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cabinet photograph
Subject Date
1870-1900
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.18.90.1
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: 6.438 in
Width: 4.188 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back: Have one similar
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