Springfield bicycle club displaying their trophies

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Three bicycling enthusiasts posed in their Springfield, Massachusetts, bicycle club uniforms with their high wheels for this photograph in 1884. One holds the racing medals the club has won. To participate in the new bicycling fad sweeping the United States in the 1880s, required nerve and athletic ability. Despite its difficulty and the danger of serious injury, riding these early high wheels became quite popular and cycling clubs formed across the country. In the 1890s, the League of American Wheelman actively and successfully lobbied for road improvements throughout the United States.

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Item typeDocumentary Photograph
PhotographerH. C. Moore
Date1884
PlaceSpringfield, Massachusetts
TopicSocial Activities, Entertainment, Recreation
EraRise of Industrial America, 1878–1899
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography
Dimension detailsHeight: 4.00 in Width: 5.00 in Height: 4.25 in Width: 6.50 in
Catalog #1996.12.1110
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H. C. Moore, photographer. Springfield bicycle club displaying their trophies. Photograph. 1884. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1996-12-1110/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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