more historic Bull City biking

Posted on March 22, 2006 
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As a follow up to the July 20th, 2005 post of historic bike-themed photos, here are a few more. John Schelp, local history buff who provided the information on the two July 20th photos, pointed out these three new photos. Lynn Richardson of the Durham County Library was very helpful when I requested permission to post the photos here.


‘Fairview.’ House of Washington Duke. ca. 1890.
“J.W. Karnes rides bicycle down driveway toward iron gates. Famous ‘Fairview’ 3-story cupola seen in background. House was located at the corner of Main and Duke Streets. Source: Archives & History, Neg.#IV.74.4.157″


Goodwin-Newton Family. Rufus E. Newton. ca. 1920.
“Photo of young man with white-wall-wheeled bicycle in front of a mill in Raleigh. He later moved to Durham and married source. Source: Mrs. Rufus E. Newton Photog: Rufus Newton (father)”


S.E. Rochelle Battery & Electrical Co. ca. 1940
“Durham’s bike and motorcycle dealer stands in front of shop, showing a preacher how to ride an old-fashioned high wheeler in order to save energy. Note stepladder for mounting. Source: S.C. Rochelle”

Photos and their captions are reprinted here with permission of the Durham County Library’s Durham Historic Photographic Archives

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