See it LARGER. These early bicycles were also called penny-farthing, high wheel, high wheeler, Hi-wheel and ordinary bikes. The were the first cycles to be called "bicycles". These early biker dudes were a pretty cool group!
This image comes from a group of vintage images that I purchased -- all are scanned from contact prints made from the original 8x10 glass negatives. I have performed extensive restoration work on each image, but trying to be true to the original. Compare my restoration to this photo from the Wichita Photo Archives.
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Nullerz 44 months ago | reply
Awesome Shot, This is really great capture! Bravo :)
Thanks for sharing.
Nullerz
chris'pic's51 44 months ago | reply
Soooo cool. The first fat tire club.. =]
alfonso-tm 44 months ago | reply
Magnifico documento
falco8-1 44 months ago | reply
Genial.
Aspenbreeze 44 months ago | reply
Oh how fun to see this!!!!
n0vk 44 months ago | reply
Every one wears a hat!
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Dandelion Photo . 44 months ago | reply
Wow ..great old photos ...amazing they could ride these things !
~ Floydian ~ 44 months ago | reply
Great material, great historical value, means you are a dedicated and passionate photographer..!!!
This one is better than the square version, that one is cut-off on the left part on some people.
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Dan Anderson. 44 months ago | reply
something cool about looking into the past
songglod 44 months ago | reply
rare seen shot!! thanks for sharing!!
Clicky T ClicK OFF [deleted] 44 months ago | reply
Beautiful and interesting photos!
Rogelio Guzmán-Moya 44 months ago | reply
Excellent.
toby2tot 44 months ago | reply
Lol! Which one is you Rod, ha ha!!!
PKK49 44 months ago | reply
How cool is this! Thanks for sharing this wonderful bit of photo history!
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Mª ANGELES1 44 months ago | reply
Magnifica foto.
Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com 44 months ago | reply
This is a great Image !
Du Godoi 38 months ago | reply
Wonderful vintage photo!
ddsiple 38 months ago | reply
Imagine laying on top of your bicycle for a photo!
radlmax 25 months ago | reply
this should be 1891/92 - because in the front right you can see a victor safety bicycle produced by the overman wheel company
cyclelove 15 months ago | reply
I love this shot.