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Japanese Emporium: 1901
... As someone who has logged almost 120,000 miles on a bicycle, I can assure you that bicycles have always been legitimate ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/28/2020 - 1:30pm -

Washington, D.C., circa 1901. "Businesses on F Street N.W., north side, between 12th & 13th Streets, Nos. 1201-1219." 5x7 glass negative, D.C. Street Survey Collection. View full size. Established 1891When the Japanese Emporium opened in 1891, the Sunday Herald took a full page to wax lyrical about it. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82016373/1891-06-21/ed-1/seq-1... Pedaling aroundThe first decade of the twentieth century was the only time that bicycles were considered a legitimate mode of transportation. I read that the first paved roads and road maps had bikes in mind. I'm lovin' the new series. Still legitimate transportation.As someone who has logged almost 120,000 miles on a bicycle, I can assure you that bicycles have always been legitimate transportation. The fact the the privileged class does not like them on the road does not change that fact. Paved roads were brought about by cyclists through the Good Roads Movement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Roads_Movement (The Gallery, D.C., D.C. Street Survey, Stores & Markets)
Columbian Caravels: 1905
... few bike races with it. Hers looks more like a recumbent bicycle, though. Interesting to see they've been around a while. (The ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/13/2014 - 10:27am -

Circa 1905. "Caravels and La Rabida (Sanitarium for Children), Jackson Park, Chicago. Replicas of the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria that participated in the World's Columbian Exposition." Note the hand-propelled trike. Happy Columbus Day from Shorpy! 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size. Still Going StrongOur son, who is going to medical school volunteers 2 days a week at what is now La Rabida Children's Hospital. It is now a facility for children with lifelong acute conditions requiring extended care. Happy Thanksgiving Dayto my fellow Canadians. Hand-powered trikeMy friend's daughter who's wheelchair-bound has a hand-powered trike, and has competed in a few bike races with it. Hers looks more like a recumbent bicycle, though. Interesting to see they've been around a while. (The Gallery, Bicycles, Boats & Bridges, Chicago, DPC)
Tenants Wanted: 1905
... position for easy exit/enter; and looks like it has a bicycle bell on the tiller in lieu of a horn - the car on the right is a Model ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 07/21/2015 - 11:24am -

"Spitzer Building, Madison Avenue, Toledo, 1905." The former hub of downtown Toledo's legal community, this red-brick edifice completed in the 1890s is now vacant and in disrepair. 8x10 inch glass negative. View full size. Still standingas well as the building beyond. Curved-Dash Oldsmobile?Is that a curved-dash Oldsmobile under the "El" in the El Belmont sign? The steering tiller can be seen. Does a car like that "steer", or does it "answer the helm" ? Two different single cylinder cylindersThe car on the left if definitely a single-cylinder Curved-Dash Oldsmobile with the steering tiller in the raised position for easy exit/enter; and looks like it has a bicycle bell on the tiller in lieu of a horn - the car on the right is a Model A Cadillac or Model A Ford (they were virtually identical, and no, I'm not talking about the Ford Model A of 1928-31) (The Gallery, Bicycles, DPC, Toledo)
Full Nelson: 1953
... size. Ricky Nelson A little accident with the bicycle or playing football? Not yet the teen heartthrob Either this was ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/09/2013 - 9:24am -

January 1953. "Ozzie, Harriet, David, and Ricky Nelson of television show The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," a sitcom that ran from 1952 to 1966. Color transparency by Earl Theisen for Look magazine. View full size. Ricky NelsonA little accident with the bicycle or playing football? Not yet the teen heartthrobEither this was taken before Ricky discovered Clearasil, invented several years before, or he slid into home on his face in his last Little League game. Now that nearly every picture is Photoshopped in some way, it's a bit of a shock to see a public figure displaying such a natural look in a national publication. [The transparency was probably retouched before it was published. - Dave] (The Gallery, LOOK, Portraits, TV)
The Powers: 1905
... this mark the first, or earliest, Shorpy appearance of a bicycle rack, there to the left of the hotel entrance? We've become accustomed ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 08/14/2012 - 11:53am -

Rochester, New York, circa 1905. "Powers Hotel." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size. Early Adopters?Does this mark the first, or earliest, Shorpy appearance of a bicycle rack, there to the left of the hotel entrance? We've become accustomed to seeing unoccupied bicycles balanced just-so curbside in previous photos. Can You Top ThisOn Main St. Between State and Fitzhugh Streets, you had the Powers Hotel and the Powers Building. The Powers Building, which is to the right of the hotel, has an interesting history. When originally built, it was the tallest building in Rochester. However, for several years, when someone would build a taller building. Mr. Powers, not to be outdone, would add a Mansard roof, to keep the tallest building title. That is why you see those three additional stories atop the main building. Another thing, that is the Baker Theater behind the hotel on Fitzhugh St. The film advertised is "Under Two Flags." The earliest version of this film listed at IMDB is 1912. Two other versions were released in 1915 & 1916. That information dates this photo to that time span. (The Gallery, Detroit Photos, DPC)
Boompy's Bike: c. 1920
... St. in Baltimore, MD, about 1920, on his home made bicycle. View full size. The Old Neighborhood I grew up not too far ... 
 
Posted by hoteldennis - 03/31/2011 - 10:03am -

Bernard J. "Boompy" Logue of 2527 E. Monument St. in Baltimore, MD, about 1920, on his home made bicycle. View full size. The Old NeighborhoodI grew up not too far from where this great photo was taken. Although the neighborhood is terrible, the houses still stand. At least they were when I moved away in 2008. Early RidesWhen I was little, my dad took me to “Cousin Bernie's” bike shop to get an old English Racer refurbished for me to use. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Super Six Landau: 1928
... White dots on the tires remind me of tube patch for bicycle tubes. Anybody know what they are? I'd guess the same, but it would ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 04/07/2019 - 10:04pm -

San Francisco, 1928. "Hudson Super Six Landau Sedan at Golden Gate Park." No. 1 with a bullet on the Shorpy Chart of Chic Chassis. 5x7 inch dry plate glass negative by Christopher Helin. View full size. Looking sharpFine threads for a fine ride. White dotson the tires remind me of tube patch for bicycle tubes. Anybody know what they are? I'd guess the same, but it would be really odd to put them on the outside of a tire where they could just rub off. [It's the Goodyear CORD insignia. - Dave] (The Gallery, Cars, Trucks, Buses, Chris Helin, San Francisco)
Washington Whizzers: 1941
May 1941. Washington, D.C. "Rent a bicycle -- Sunday recreation at the Tidal Basin." Medium format negative by ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 09/23/2017 - 3:59pm -

May 1941. Washington, D.C. "Rent a bicycle -- Sunday recreation at the Tidal Basin." Medium format negative by Martha McMillan Roberts. View full size. ViveLa France bikes on the left, 1940-ish vintage. (The Gallery, Bicycles, D.C., Martha Roberts)
Louisville Levee (Colorized) 1905
... a wonderful sight it must have been for the boy with the bicycle. View full size. Still choosing the difficult ones! Another ... 
 
Posted by DonW - 11/02/2013 - 6:58am -

Colorized from this Shorpy original. I was totally immersed in this one at times, fascinated by everything that is going on in this scene. I can only imagine what a wonderful sight it must have been for the boy with the bicycle. View full size. Still choosing the difficult ones!Another great job, Don. I see you're still choosing to colorize the difficult photos. No wonder your submissions are ending up on the cover of Historical print publications. Investing the time and effort was bound to get attention. (Colorized Photos)
Minor Heroes: 1910
New Zealand circa 1910. "Studio portrait of bicycle road racing team with four young men in riding attire with two small ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/13/2013 - 3:01pm -

New Zealand circa 1910. "Studio portrait of bicycle road racing team with four young men in riding attire with two small cups, manager with polka dot tie and coach alongside, Christchurch." Glass negative by Adam Maclay. View full size. (The Gallery, Adam Maclay, Bicycles, New Zealand)
Montreal Hunter: 1954
... Houses were built in the 1920's. The little fellow on the bicycle is my uncle. I guess the Mercury Meteor is from 1950. View full ... 
 
Posted by Nick - 11/16/2012 - 9:21pm -

Typical Montreal scene in the 1950's except for the deer. Those houses with their staircases represent well that neighbourhood called "La Petite Patrie." Houses were built in the 1920's. The little fellow on the bicycle is my uncle. I guess the Mercury Meteor is from 1950. View full size. Outdoor staircasesWhat a pleasure to come across a Shorpy photo of the city you live in. Those outdoor staircases, so typical of many Montreal neighborhoods, may seem absurd or impractical at first glance, especially considering the harsh winter climate, but they exist as a means to save space in rowhouses while providing a setback from the public sidewalk and, at the same time, to economize on indoor heating costs. I live in an older neighbourhood (1880s) where the replacement of these staircases is closely monitored to preserve the heritage look. A recent poll found them to be the symbol most readily associated with the city. As for the guy in the street with the rifle, I don't see that very much at all. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
The Pavilion: 1910
... at the curb are, please enlighten me. I think they are bicycle racks. I have spent about 3 hours googling every combination of ... 
 
Posted by Dave - 10/26/2018 - 11:32am -

Detroit circa 1910. "Wayne Hotel pavilion, Third Street, Detroit River." Belle Isle Park steamers dock every 20 minutes! 8x10 glass negative. View full size. Dave, if you knowwhat the jagged blocks at the curb are, please enlighten me. I think they are bicycle racks. I have spent about 3 hours googling every combination of bike, rack, concrete, cast, curb, Wayne Hotel, Detroit, etc, that I can think of. I give up. [Seems obvious to me! - Dave] (The Gallery, Detroit Photos, DPC)
The Biker & The Cowboy: 1966
... older brother Jon proudly showing off his Sears Spaceliner bicycle he got for Christmas 1965. A little research I did shows that bike was ... 
 
Posted by Hey Mark - 03/30/2012 - 9:47pm -

My older brother Jon proudly showing off his Sears Spaceliner bicycle he got for Christmas 1965. A little research I did shows that bike was $39.88 new (About $289 today). The "engine" in the middle was an aftermarket battery operated piece that made cool motorcycle sounds. As for me, I'm not sure what's going on with that hat, it looks as if I have cowboy boots on, but I seem to be "unarmed"! Pros and ConsI had one of those add-on motors, too! At first, it seemed a good thing. Before that, we used to use clothespins to make playing cards fwap-fwap against the spokes for effect. The motor would prevent the spokes from coming loose and making the wheels go out of true. But the batteries didn't last so long, and they were expensive. Eventually, we went back to cards and clothespins. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Bike Parade: 1954
... photo to one posted earlier here , taken during a bicycle registration event in Lafayette, Indiana in 1954. Wally and The Beav ... 
 
Posted by ZebraMan - 09/27/2013 - 7:18pm -

A companion photo to one posted earlier here, taken during a bicycle registration event in Lafayette, Indiana in 1954. Wally and The Beav are surely in there somewhere. View full size. No bikeThere's something unutterably sad about that kid on the right leaning against the sign who, unlike all the other kids in the photo, doesn't have a bike. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Perry on Parade
... That's the Cheshire House behind the wagon. (Wonder if the bicycle came from Perry's store.) Keene, NH, July 4, 1911. Cyko RPPC. ... 
 
Posted by k2 - 05/04/2008 - 5:33pm -

The sign reads "Buy Your Wagons, Harnesses, Blankets, Bicycles and Sundries at James L. Perry & Co. Vernon St." James Perry was the father of John Perry and husband of Mabel (Carpenter) Perry, both seen in other pictures I've posted. That's the Cheshire House behind the wagon. (Wonder if the bicycle came from Perry's store.) Keene, NH, July 4, 1911. Cyko RPPC. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Little Miss on a Big Bike: 1929
My mother tries out my grandfather's bicycle for size, around 1929. The photo was at my mother's insistence. My ... 
 
Posted by Mudhooks - 01/28/2010 - 8:59am -

My mother tries out my grandfather's bicycle for size, around 1929. The photo was at my mother's insistence. My grandfather sports the popular mustache of the day, "The Toothbrush". Heaven knows why it was so popular. Mother appears to have already skinned her knee. View full size. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Corn Exposition: 1898
... bands, a governor's day with an industrial parade, bicycle races, a ladies day, husking matches, fireworks displays, premium ... 
 
Posted by Christoph Traugott - 03/26/2019 - 2:51pm -

The Peoria Corn Exposition (or Corn Carnival) was a late summer attraction in Peoria from 1898 to 1902 with headquarters in this building on Globe Street between Main & Hamilton Streets. This wooden octagonal building which seated 7,000 was first built as a tabernacle for religious meetings. As the Corn Palace, the entire theme of decoration was corn, both inside and out. The week-long carnival included street shows with music or jugglers at nine different downtown corners, concerts by numerous bands, a governor's day with an industrial parade, bicycle races, a ladies day, husking matches, fireworks displays, premium awards at the Exposition Building and a Grand-Masked Parade and Carnival. The 1900 program lists the official song with music by Prof. Eugene Plowe and words by Peoria poet Edna Dean Proctor. "Blazon Columbia's Emblem, the Bounteous Golden Corn." Original photos taken by William A. Gregory who lived on North Sheridan in Peoria. William worked for Frank D. Murray, a Peoria contractor (1881-1957) who built 100+ houses, including a good number on Frye Ave. William A. Gregory was an amateur photographer, picking up the hobby early on, taking thousands of architectural and event pictures of Peoria. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
Peoria Corn Exposition: 1900
... bands, a governor's day with an industrial parade, bicycle races, a ladies day, husking matches, fireworks displays, premium ... 
 
Posted by Christoph Traugott - 03/26/2019 - 2:50pm -

The Peoria Corn Exposition (or Corn Carnival) was a late summer attraction in Peoria from 1898 to 1902 with headquarters in this building on Globe Street between Main & Hamilton Streets. This wooden octagonal building which seated 7,000 was first built as a tabernacle for religious meetings. As the Corn Palace, the entire theme of decoration was corn, both inside and out. The week-long carnival included street shows with music or jugglers at nine different downtown corners, concerts by numerous bands, a governor's day with an industrial parade, bicycle races, a ladies day, husking matches, fireworks displays, premium awards at the Exposition Building and a Grand-Masked Parade and Carnival. The 1900 program lists the official song with music by Prof. Eugene Plowe and words by Peoria poet Edna Dean Proctor. "Blazon Columbia's Emblem, the Bounteous Golden Corn." Original photos taken by William A. Gregory who lived on North Sheridan in Peoria. William worked for Frank D. Murray, a Peoria contractor (1881-1957) who built 100+ houses, including a good number on Frye Ave. William A. Gregory was an amateur photographer, picking up the hobby early on, taking thousands of architectural and event pictures of Peoria. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
The Girls Next Door: 1962
... me. It was their father, Clyde, who taught me to ride a bicycle. When he taught both of them, he just added me into the group. ... 
 
Posted by aenthal - 02/23/2018 - 7:40pm -

I apparently invited only six kids to my eighth birthday party, so my mother didn’t make us sit on the floor. These two attendees are Debbie and Darlene: the girls next door. To say we were close was a geographical reality. Though Debbie was younger than me, she was in my grade. Darlene was eleven months younger than her. Their family was Catholic, so they went to Catholic school, which I did not. Their mother was the coolest (You can see her here) because she worked at a toy store. That meant they got all the trendy toys that my parents would not buy. Their father and my father both worked at RCA in Princeton New Jersey, so they car pooled to work together. And when the Neils did something fun, their family often included me. It was their father, Clyde, who taught me to ride a bicycle. When he taught both of them, he just added me into the group. (ShorpyBlog, Member Gallery)
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