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Four Men and their Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
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Silas Pifer (second from left), George Standon (third from left) and two other men pose with their Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Fourth from left is another member of the Standon family, first name unknown.
1911
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Silas Pifer with his Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
1910
Dressed in his cycling outfit, Silas Wright Pifer poses next to his Harley-Davidson Motorcycle.
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
circa 1916
Illustration of a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, 1916 model.
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
1905
A man crouches down for a close look at a 1905 model Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Harley-Davidson Police Motorcycle
Advertisement promoting the use of Harley Davidson Motorcycles equipped with Loadometers that are used for checking up on trucks that have weight overloads.
Police Officer on Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
September 1929
A police officer poses on the street, seated on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He is dressed in his uniform with police badges on his jacket and hat. A sidewalk, lawn, shrubs and trees can be seen...