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

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