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- Kerosene Bicycle Lamp, circa 1882 - Cyclists in the 1880s placed lamps like this Harvard "King" on one of the hubs or axles of a high-wheel tricycle. The wide space between the wheel's spokes, and the position of the hub closer to the road surface, proved an ideal space for the lamp. The oil lamp lit the nighttime road and alerted other travelers to the vehicle's presence.
- circa 1882
- Collections - Artifact
Kerosene Bicycle Lamp, circa 1882
Cyclists in the 1880s placed lamps like this Harvard "King" on one of the hubs or axles of a high-wheel tricycle. The wide space between the wheel's spokes, and the position of the hub closer to the road surface, proved an ideal space for the lamp. The oil lamp lit the nighttime road and alerted other travelers to the vehicle's presence.