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Bicycles: Icons of Innovation and Mobility

From the 1880s to the 1910s, Americans took to the wheel, sparking a nationwide bicycle craze. In the era before automobiles, bicycles were a means of affordable personal mobility. This nationwide cycling craze allowed Americans to explore new places and experience newfound independence. Learn more about bicycles and their impact on American culture at the National Museum of American History.


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Post Office Department bicycle

Bearings, the Cycling Magazine

Audrey Hepburn

STRiDA Bike User Review

Toy Bicycle Rider

Push toy bicycle

Woman on Bicycle

Group Bicycle Trip, circa 1905

Kitchen Towel, Wednesday, Super Market

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6c Bicycling single

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Davis Phinney

Lillian Gish

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Lyonel Feininger on a bicycle

Bicycle design by John Vassos

Aero bike designed by John Vassos

Tricycle Boys Hangout II

Wheeling on Riverside Drive

Steam Tricycle in Front of North Entrance to SIB

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Bicyclists

Samuel Murray and Benjamin Eakins on Bicycles

American wheels from The bicycling world.

Bike Powered Generator featuring Mr. Harrison

Studio portrait of a young boy

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Elihu Vedder with a bicycle

10c Messenger on Bicycle Special Delivery single

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The old, old story from The Wheel and cycling trade review.


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