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- Ford Foundation Office at Springwells Park, Dearborn, Michigan, 1946 - Edsel Ford and Henry Ford established the Ford Foundation in 1936 to distribute charitable funds to benefit the public welfare. Early foundation projects included Springwells Park, a housing subdivision in Dearborn, Michigan, begun in in 1939. The development included single-family houses, duplexes, townhouses, apartments, and a shopping center -- all designed in the Colonial Revival style.
- May 17, 1946
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Ford Foundation Office at Springwells Park, Dearborn, Michigan, 1946
Edsel Ford and Henry Ford established the Ford Foundation in 1936 to distribute charitable funds to benefit the public welfare. Early foundation projects included Springwells Park, a housing subdivision in Dearborn, Michigan, begun in in 1939. The development included single-family houses, duplexes, townhouses, apartments, and a shopping center -- all designed in the Colonial Revival style.
- Briggs & Stratton Motor Wheel Advertisement, 1920 - Around 1920, if a cyclist was tired of pedaling or his bicycle had been relegated to storage, the Briggs & Stratton Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provided another option. The Motor Wheel, a four-stroke, single-cylinder gasoline engine, could attach to a bicycle and propel it down the road. The company produced the Motor Wheel from 1919 to 1924.
- March 25, 1920
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Briggs & Stratton Motor Wheel Advertisement, 1920
Around 1920, if a cyclist was tired of pedaling or his bicycle had been relegated to storage, the Briggs & Stratton Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provided another option. The Motor Wheel, a four-stroke, single-cylinder gasoline engine, could attach to a bicycle and propel it down the road. The company produced the Motor Wheel from 1919 to 1924.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal for November 1905-February 1906 - <em>Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal</em> provided readers with news and reports about automobiles, automobile products, events, and advocacy. This publication also carried numerous advertisements. Car companies promoted their vehicles. Inventors touted new products. And buyers had a variety of choices.
- 1895
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Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal for November 1905-February 1906
Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal provided readers with news and reports about automobiles, automobile products, events, and advocacy. This publication also carried numerous advertisements. Car companies promoted their vehicles. Inventors touted new products. And buyers had a variety of choices.
- "Chicago Bike Map- Streets for Cycling," Spring, 2001 - Most urban road infrastructure is built for cars, so city traveling can be difficult for cyclists. This roadmap suggests the safest and most convenient routes for cyclists to take in Chicago. It was published jointly by the city of Chicago and a nonprofit bicycle advocacy group.
- 2001
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"Chicago Bike Map- Streets for Cycling," Spring, 2001
Most urban road infrastructure is built for cars, so city traveling can be difficult for cyclists. This roadmap suggests the safest and most convenient routes for cyclists to take in Chicago. It was published jointly by the city of Chicago and a nonprofit bicycle advocacy group.
- Bound Volume, The Ladies' Home Journal, 1896-1897 -
- December 1896 - November 1897
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Bound Volume, The Ladies' Home Journal, 1896-1897
- 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.