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- Bound Volume, The Ladies' Home Journal, 1896-1897 -
- December 1896 - November 1897
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Bound Volume, The Ladies' Home Journal, 1896-1897
- "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.
- 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.
- 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.
- "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.
- 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.
- "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.
- George W. Nellis Jr. with a High-Wheel Bicycle, 1887 - George W. Nellis, Jr., had read about the pioneering cyclists who had pedaled across the continent in the mid-1880s. In 1887 he set off on his own adventure. Leaving his hometown of Herkimer, New York, Nellis traveled over 3000 miles in 72 days before reaching his destination, San Francisco, California. This photograph shows Nellis at the end of his journey.
- 1887
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George W. Nellis Jr. with a High-Wheel Bicycle, 1887
George W. Nellis, Jr., had read about the pioneering cyclists who had pedaled across the continent in the mid-1880s. In 1887 he set off on his own adventure. Leaving his hometown of Herkimer, New York, Nellis traveled over 3000 miles in 72 days before reaching his destination, San Francisco, California. This photograph shows Nellis at the end of his journey.