Start of a Bicycle Race, Cleveland, Ohio, 1886
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Six men line up for the start of a race in Cleveland, Ohio. Identified cyclists include A. B. Rich, W. E. Crist, and Charles Frazier -- recognized racing names found in the pages of cycling journals of the period. Frazier, second from the left, rides a Star Safety -- a high-wheeler with the small wheel in front to help prevent headers.
Six men line up for the start of a race in Cleveland, Ohio. Identified cyclists include A. B. Rich, W. E. Crist, and Charles Frazier -- recognized racing names found in the pages of cycling journals of the period. Frazier, second from the left, rides a Star Safety -- a high-wheeler with the small wheel in front to help prevent headers.
Artifact
Cabinet photograph
Subject Date
1886
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.18.11.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Toning (Photography)
Color
Brown
Sepia (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 5.5 in
Inscriptions
In pencil, on front: Cleveland In ink on back: Start of Race at / Cleveland, Ohio / in / 1886 / 1- A.B. Rich, New York, N.Y. / 2 - W.E. Grist, Washington, D.C. / 3 - Chas. Frazier, Smithville, NJ. / #1 mounted on Columbia racer / #2 on Beaston[?] - Humber (English) racer / #3 on Star Stamp on back: ABBOT BASSETT, / SECRETARY L.A.W. / 221 COLUMBUS AVE., / BOSTON, MASS.
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