[James Harvey Irvine, Sr. and Harry Baechtel on velocipedes, 1888]
In 1888, James Harvey Irvine, Sr. (1867-1947) (at left with his friend, Harry Baechtel) rode from San Francisco to San Diego on high-wheeled bicycles known as velocipedes. This was a difficult undertaking given the rough and rutted roads that they traveled on. Irvine was 19 years old at the time.
Subject: Velocipedes; Irvine, James H., (James Harvey), 1867-1947; Photographs; Baechtel, Harry
Coverage: us
Contributor: The Irvine Family Archives
Creator: Unknown
Date: 1888
Format: 1 photograph; b&w
Identifier: WLR005
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