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- Bicycling Medals, 1904 - Cyclists in the late 1800s and early 1900s joined clubs to promote bicycle issues, to tour the countryside, and -- for many athletic young men -- to race. Club members proudly displayed badges and medals that recalled their racing accomplishments. Henry McWhirter, a member of San Francisco's New Century Wheelmen, wore these competition bars.
- 1904
- Collections - Artifact
Bicycling Medals, 1904
Cyclists in the late 1800s and early 1900s joined clubs to promote bicycle issues, to tour the countryside, and -- for many athletic young men -- to race. Club members proudly displayed badges and medals that recalled their racing accomplishments. Henry McWhirter, a member of San Francisco's New Century Wheelmen, wore these competition bars.
- New Century Wheelmen Medal, circa 1910 - Cyclists in the late 1800s and early 1900s joined clubs to promote bicycle issues, to tour the countryside, and, for many athletic young men, to race. Club members proudly displayed badges and medals that recalled their racing accomplishments. Henry McWhirter, of the San Francisco, California, New Century Wheelmen, won his club's 5-mile handicap race and this medal.
- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
New Century Wheelmen Medal, circa 1910
Cyclists in the late 1800s and early 1900s joined clubs to promote bicycle issues, to tour the countryside, and, for many athletic young men, to race. Club members proudly displayed badges and medals that recalled their racing accomplishments. Henry McWhirter, of the San Francisco, California, New Century Wheelmen, won his club's 5-mile handicap race and this medal.
- Capitol City Wheelmen Badge, 1904-1905 - Cyclists in the late 1800s and early 1900s joined clubs to promote bicycle issues, to tour the countryside, and, for many athletic young men, to race. Club members proudly displayed badges and medals that recalled their racing accomplishments. Henry McWhirter, of the San Francisco, California, New Century Wheelmen, won these medals during competitions with the Capitol City Wheelmen.
- 1904-1905
- Collections - Artifact
Capitol City Wheelmen Badge, 1904-1905
Cyclists in the late 1800s and early 1900s joined clubs to promote bicycle issues, to tour the countryside, and, for many athletic young men, to race. Club members proudly displayed badges and medals that recalled their racing accomplishments. Henry McWhirter, of the San Francisco, California, New Century Wheelmen, won these medals during competitions with the Capitol City Wheelmen.
- Bicycle Derby Badge, 1949 - Cyclists could receive many types of prizes -- money, trophies, or medals -- for their efforts in a race. A badge like this one may have been given to the victor, runner-up, or perhaps just a participant of a race. Except for the inscription, "Cafe Owners Derby 1949," little else is known about this badge.
- 1949
- Collections - Artifact
Bicycle Derby Badge, 1949
Cyclists could receive many types of prizes -- money, trophies, or medals -- for their efforts in a race. A badge like this one may have been given to the victor, runner-up, or perhaps just a participant of a race. Except for the inscription, "Cafe Owners Derby 1949," little else is known about this badge.
- Bicycle Racing Medals, 1904-1909 - Cyclists in the late 1800s and early 1900s joined clubs to promote bicycle issues, to tour the countryside, and -- for many athletic young men -- to race. Club members proudly displayed badges and medals that recalled their racing accomplishments. Henry McWhirter, a member of San Francisco's New Century Wheelmen, wore these competition bars.
- 1904-1909
- Collections - Artifact
Bicycle Racing Medals, 1904-1909
Cyclists in the late 1800s and early 1900s joined clubs to promote bicycle issues, to tour the countryside, and -- for many athletic young men -- to race. Club members proudly displayed badges and medals that recalled their racing accomplishments. Henry McWhirter, a member of San Francisco's New Century Wheelmen, wore these competition bars.
- League of American Wheelmen Medal, 1890-1915 - At the turn of the 20th century, local bicycle clubs organized 100-mile day trips for their members. Riders who completed these sanctioned "century runs" could receive medals like these. This grouping, attached to a League of American Wheelmen button, shows that the cyclist made seventeen 100-mile trips.
- 1890-1915
- Collections - Artifact
League of American Wheelmen Medal, 1890-1915
At the turn of the 20th century, local bicycle clubs organized 100-mile day trips for their members. Riders who completed these sanctioned "century runs" could receive medals like these. This grouping, attached to a League of American Wheelmen button, shows that the cyclist made seventeen 100-mile trips.