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- Cyclist Eugene Valentine with Bicycle and Medals, 1870-1887 - Cyclist Eugene Valentine posed with his high-wheel bicycle in this 1887 cabinet card photograph. Valentine adorned his jersey with a number of medals and pins probably awarded at cycling competitions. Three trophies also appear in the image.
- December 29, 1887
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Cyclist Eugene Valentine with Bicycle and Medals, 1870-1887
Cyclist Eugene Valentine posed with his high-wheel bicycle in this 1887 cabinet card photograph. Valentine adorned his jersey with a number of medals and pins probably awarded at cycling competitions. Three trophies also appear in the image.
- W. W. Taxis, Bicycle Racer, circa 1895 - W. W. Taxis was a local "crack" from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A "crack" was a fast cyclist who raced in bicycle meets and competitions. Taxis matched his sprinting skills against other well-known speedsters in the early 1890s and performed best on his hometown tracks.
- circa 1895
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W. W. Taxis, Bicycle Racer, circa 1895
W. W. Taxis was a local "crack" from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A "crack" was a fast cyclist who raced in bicycle meets and competitions. Taxis matched his sprinting skills against other well-known speedsters in the early 1890s and performed best on his hometown tracks.
- Bicycle Racer C. S. Merrill and Starter, circa 1898 - Cyclist, C. S. Merrill, and his starter pose for this photograph taken in the late 1890s. In addition to racing throughout the country, Merrill worked and sold bicycles for a number of companies.
- circa 1898
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Bicycle Racer C. S. Merrill and Starter, circa 1898
Cyclist, C. S. Merrill, and his starter pose for this photograph taken in the late 1890s. In addition to racing throughout the country, Merrill worked and sold bicycles for a number of companies.
- Bicycle Racer E. A. McDuffie, circa 1895 - E. A. McDuffie made an effort to race fast during the 1890s. This studio photograph -- an image he could give to friends or perhaps one his fans could purchase -- shows him in his racing togs or uniform atop a bike. The cyclist signed the back of this image simply, "Yours E. A. McDuffie."
- circa 1895
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Bicycle Racer E. A. McDuffie, circa 1895
E. A. McDuffie made an effort to race fast during the 1890s. This studio photograph -- an image he could give to friends or perhaps one his fans could purchase -- shows him in his racing togs or uniform atop a bike. The cyclist signed the back of this image simply, "Yours E. A. McDuffie."
- Bicycle Racer H. A. Palmer, circa 1895 - Some athletes compete successfully in more than one sport. This circa 1895 cabinet cards shows British cyclist, H. A. Palmer. Palmer began his bicycle racing career at the age of 15 in 1890. But during colder months, Palmer would strap on ice skates. He set records and won a number of events while on the ice.
- circa 1895
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Bicycle Racer H. A. Palmer, circa 1895
Some athletes compete successfully in more than one sport. This circa 1895 cabinet cards shows British cyclist, H. A. Palmer. Palmer began his bicycle racing career at the age of 15 in 1890. But during colder months, Palmer would strap on ice skates. He set records and won a number of events while on the ice.
- 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.
- Men on Sextet High-Wheel Tandem Bicycle, 1886 - Six men pedal a sextet tandem down the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, in 1886. These cycling enthusiasts included local bicycle club members, racers, magazine editors, and bicycle merchants. Large high-wheel bicycles tended to be the preferred mode of transportation among this group and this jaunt probably was taken to promote the benefits of cycling to the general public.
- 1886
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Men on Sextet High-Wheel Tandem Bicycle, 1886
Six men pedal a sextet tandem down the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, in 1886. These cycling enthusiasts included local bicycle club members, racers, magazine editors, and bicycle merchants. Large high-wheel bicycles tended to be the preferred mode of transportation among this group and this jaunt probably was taken to promote the benefits of cycling to the general public.
- Brompton Bicycle Owner's Manual, 2007 - Manufactured in the United Kingdom, Brompton bicycles were designed for urban cyclists and commuters. The bikes could be folded into a more compact shape that was easier to carry on the subway or store under a desk at work. This owner's manual includes directions for folding and unfolding the bike, as well as instructions for its care and maintenance.
- 2007
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Brompton Bicycle Owner's Manual, 2007
Manufactured in the United Kingdom, Brompton bicycles were designed for urban cyclists and commuters. The bikes could be folded into a more compact shape that was easier to carry on the subway or store under a desk at work. This owner's manual includes directions for folding and unfolding the bike, as well as instructions for its care and maintenance.
- 1869 Miniature Bicycle Used by Tom Thumb - Topliff and Ely, an Ohio company, presented this reduced-size velocipede to General Tom Thumb, the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton. This diminutive performer, who only reached a height of 40 inches, got his start with P. T. Barnum. Stratton turned his small stature into a profitable career entertaining both royalty and the common man.
- 1869
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1869 Miniature Bicycle Used by Tom Thumb
Topliff and Ely, an Ohio company, presented this reduced-size velocipede to General Tom Thumb, the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton. This diminutive performer, who only reached a height of 40 inches, got his start with P. T. Barnum. Stratton turned his small stature into a profitable career entertaining both royalty and the common man.
- "Around the World on a Bicycle, Volume I, From San Francisco to Teheran," 1887 - In 1884, Thomas Stevens set out from San Francisco, California, on his high-wheel bicycle and pedaled around the world. He reported on his adventure in the sporting journal <em>Outing Magazine</em> and wrote a two volume work after the completion of his journey. This volume, published in 1887, recounts his travels from San Francisco, California, to Teheran in present-day Iran.
- 1884
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"Around the World on a Bicycle, Volume I, From San Francisco to Teheran," 1887
In 1884, Thomas Stevens set out from San Francisco, California, on his high-wheel bicycle and pedaled around the world. He reported on his adventure in the sporting journal Outing Magazine and wrote a two volume work after the completion of his journey. This volume, published in 1887, recounts his travels from San Francisco, California, to Teheran in present-day Iran.