Concord Wheel Club, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Concord Wheel Club, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.17.018

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 scrapbook page

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated scrapbook page containing two photographic prints of the Concord Wheel Club of Concord, NH. The first photograph is of the club sitting and, and the second of the club sitting and reclining in front of their bicycles. Both images show the club along a river. The caption states, "Concord Wheel Club. William A. Stone, then clerk at the First National Bank, purchased the first high bicycle owned in Concord, in 1879. The wheel, imported from England by the Pope Manufacturing Company of Boston, had a 52 inch wheel in front and a 12 inch wheel in the rear. Shortly after, the late Charles H. Sanders of Penacook purchased a high wheel 60 inches in height. The size of the wheel was determined by the length of the owners legs. John F. Kent, principal of the high school, also owned a high wheel and cut quite a figure on a windy day with his long coat trails fluttering in the breeze."

Subjects:

Men , Societies and clubs , Bicycles , Leisure

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Organizations:

Concord Wheel Club

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

4