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- H.S. Tibbs with a High-Wheel Bicycle, circa 1883 - Horace S. Tibbs imported a bicycle into Canada in 1877. A year later, he helped organize the Montreal Bicycle Club, the second oldest bicycle club in North America. In the early 1880s, Tibbs and a group of cyclists formed the Canadian Wheelmen's Association. Tibbs became its second president.
- circa 1883
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H.S. Tibbs with a High-Wheel Bicycle, circa 1883
Horace S. Tibbs imported a bicycle into Canada in 1877. A year later, he helped organize the Montreal Bicycle Club, the second oldest bicycle club in North America. In the early 1880s, Tibbs and a group of cyclists formed the Canadian Wheelmen's Association. Tibbs became its second president.
- Side-Bar Surrey, circa 1890 - Two- and four-passenger surreys were introduced in the 1870s and quickly became common on American roads. The term "side-bar" refers to this surrey's suspension. Two wooden bars run parallel along the sides and are connected to the body by semi-elliptic springs. This surrey belonged to the family of New York City industrialist, politician and philanthropist Abram Hewitt.
- circa 1890
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Side-Bar Surrey, circa 1890
Two- and four-passenger surreys were introduced in the 1870s and quickly became common on American roads. The term "side-bar" refers to this surrey's suspension. Two wooden bars run parallel along the sides and are connected to the body by semi-elliptic springs. This surrey belonged to the family of New York City industrialist, politician and philanthropist Abram Hewitt.
- William S. Hart with the Ten-Millionth Ford Model T, 1924 - In June 1924, the ten-millionth Ford automobile -- a Model T, of course -- rolled off the assembly line. Ford sent this vehicle on a cross-country tour promoting the company. Many famous individuals, such as silent screen actor, director, and producer William S. Hart (right), posed with the historic vehicle as it made its way from New York to California along the Lincoln Highway.
- 1924
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William S. Hart with the Ten-Millionth Ford Model T, 1924
In June 1924, the ten-millionth Ford automobile -- a Model T, of course -- rolled off the assembly line. Ford sent this vehicle on a cross-country tour promoting the company. Many famous individuals, such as silent screen actor, director, and producer William S. Hart (right), posed with the historic vehicle as it made its way from New York to California along the Lincoln Highway.
- Surrey, 1890-1910 - Clinton Firestone co-founded Columbus Buggy Company in 1875. His cousin, Harvey Firestone, worked there before establishing his own Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Like other carriage manufacturers, Columbus Buggy struggled once the automobile arrived. Efforts to manufacture its own line of cars failed and the company went bankrupt in 1913.
- 1890-1910
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Surrey, 1890-1910
Clinton Firestone co-founded Columbus Buggy Company in 1875. His cousin, Harvey Firestone, worked there before establishing his own Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. Like other carriage manufacturers, Columbus Buggy struggled once the automobile arrived. Efforts to manufacture its own line of cars failed and the company went bankrupt in 1913.