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- Bicycle Racer H. Arnold, circa 1890 - This cabinet card pictures H. Arnold, a racer in the early 1890s. Arnold competed in various bicycle meets in the early 1890s, but was overshadowed by other speedsters of the period.
- circa 1890
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Bicycle Racer H. Arnold, circa 1890
This cabinet card pictures H. Arnold, a racer in the early 1890s. Arnold competed in various bicycle meets in the early 1890s, but was overshadowed by other speedsters of the period.
- Team USA Bicyclist in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics - Los Angeles, California, hosted the 1984 Summer Olympics. Track bicycling events took place at the Olympic Velodrome, built on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in nearby Carson. American cyclists earned five medals in three track cycling events including the Men's Individual Pursuit, the Men's Team Pursuit, and the Men's Sprint.
- August 01, 1984
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Team USA Bicyclist in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Los Angeles, California, hosted the 1984 Summer Olympics. Track bicycling events took place at the Olympic Velodrome, built on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in nearby Carson. American cyclists earned five medals in three track cycling events including the Men's Individual Pursuit, the Men's Team Pursuit, and the Men's Sprint.
- Bicyclists in an Event at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics - Los Angeles, California, hosted the 1984 Summer Olympics. Track bicycling events took place at the Olympic Velodrome, built on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in nearby Carson. American cyclists earned five medals in three track cycling events including the Men's Individual Pursuit, the Men's Team Pursuit, and the Men's Sprint.
- August 01, 1984
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Bicyclists in an Event at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics
Los Angeles, California, hosted the 1984 Summer Olympics. Track bicycling events took place at the Olympic Velodrome, built on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in nearby Carson. American cyclists earned five medals in three track cycling events including the Men's Individual Pursuit, the Men's Team Pursuit, and the Men's Sprint.
- Hampden Park Racetrack, Springfield, Massachusetts, circa 1885 - American bicycle racing flourished in the late 19th century. Horse tracks could be converted for bicycle racing -- a shorter oval was created while still using the stretch in front of the grandstands. This photograph shows the Hampden Park race track in Springfield, Massachusetts. On the back is a drawing showing the bicycle oval in relation to the horse racing track.
- circa 1885
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Hampden Park Racetrack, Springfield, Massachusetts, circa 1885
American bicycle racing flourished in the late 19th century. Horse tracks could be converted for bicycle racing -- a shorter oval was created while still using the stretch in front of the grandstands. This photograph shows the Hampden Park race track in Springfield, Massachusetts. On the back is a drawing showing the bicycle oval in relation to the horse racing track.
- Start of a High-Wheel Bicycle Race, circa 1886 - American bicycle racing flourished in the late 19th century -- first with the high-wheel "ordinary" machines, then with the same-sized wheel "safeties". This photograph shows seven athletes atop their high-wheel bicycles prepared for the start of a race. Spectators press up against the rails at this local track to watch and encourage their favorite cyclist.
- circa 1886
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Start of a High-Wheel Bicycle Race, circa 1886
American bicycle racing flourished in the late 19th century -- first with the high-wheel "ordinary" machines, then with the same-sized wheel "safeties". This photograph shows seven athletes atop their high-wheel bicycles prepared for the start of a race. Spectators press up against the rails at this local track to watch and encourage their favorite cyclist.
- "Six-Day Bike Race Official Program," 1931 - Six-day bicycle races were popular from the 1880s into the 1930s. These extreme endurance competitions had cyclists riding continuously for six days with only brief stops for food or rest. The overall victory went to the rider who completed the most laps over the six-day period. Prize money could total several thousand dollars at a single event.
- 1931
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"Six-Day Bike Race Official Program," 1931
Six-day bicycle races were popular from the 1880s into the 1930s. These extreme endurance competitions had cyclists riding continuously for six days with only brief stops for food or rest. The overall victory went to the rider who completed the most laps over the six-day period. Prize money could total several thousand dollars at a single event.
- Button Promoting the Journal Examiner Trans-Continental Relay, 1896 - In 1896, promoters for the <em>San Francisco Examiner</em> and <em>New York Journal</em> newspapers sponsored a bicycle relay between the two cities. The event had different cyclists traveling over different segments of the route in sequence, moving from west to east. It took just over 13 days to finish the transcontinental relay. "Yellow Fellow" referred to the <em>Journal</em>'s popular <em>Yellow Kid</em> comic strip.
- 1896
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Button Promoting the Journal Examiner Trans-Continental Relay, 1896
In 1896, promoters for the San Francisco Examiner and New York Journal newspapers sponsored a bicycle relay between the two cities. The event had different cyclists traveling over different segments of the route in sequence, moving from west to east. It took just over 13 days to finish the transcontinental relay. "Yellow Fellow" referred to the Journal's popular Yellow Kid comic strip.
- Team USA Bicyclist at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics - Los Angeles, California, hosted the 1984 Summer Olympics. Track bicycling events took place at the Olympic Velodrome, built on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in nearby Carson. American cyclists earned five medals in three track cycling events including the Men's Individual Pursuit, the Men's Team Pursuit, and the Men's Sprint.
- August 01, 1984
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Team USA Bicyclist at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Los Angeles, California, hosted the 1984 Summer Olympics. Track bicycling events took place at the Olympic Velodrome, built on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in nearby Carson. American cyclists earned five medals in three track cycling events including the Men's Individual Pursuit, the Men's Team Pursuit, and the Men's Sprint.
- Endorsement for Kitchel's Liniment, Showing Barney Oldfield Riding a Bicycle, 1896 - Automobile racing legend Barney Oldfield began his racing career on two wheels. In 1894, the sixteen-year-old Ohioan entered his first bicycle race -- he finished second. Over the next several years, the young cyclist competed in a number of competitions throughout the country. The budding showman also found time to promote various products, like Kitchel's Liniment.
- 1896
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Endorsement for Kitchel's Liniment, Showing Barney Oldfield Riding a Bicycle, 1896
Automobile racing legend Barney Oldfield began his racing career on two wheels. In 1894, the sixteen-year-old Ohioan entered his first bicycle race -- he finished second. Over the next several years, the young cyclist competed in a number of competitions throughout the country. The budding showman also found time to promote various products, like Kitchel's Liniment.
- Pullman Road Race Souvenir Program, 1890 - Chicago, Illinois, cycling clubs produced this souvenir program for the 1890 Pullman Road Race. The program contains local club information and rosters, a history of the original race, and numerous bicycle advertisements. In addition to the road race, track races were scheduled at the Exposition Building. The races -- on high-wheel ordinaries, safeties, and tandems -- were open only to amateurs.
- June 01, 1890
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Pullman Road Race Souvenir Program, 1890
Chicago, Illinois, cycling clubs produced this souvenir program for the 1890 Pullman Road Race. The program contains local club information and rosters, a history of the original race, and numerous bicycle advertisements. In addition to the road race, track races were scheduled at the Exposition Building. The races -- on high-wheel ordinaries, safeties, and tandems -- were open only to amateurs.