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Magazine or Periodical

Scene in a Velocipede Riding School, New York City

Date: 02 13 1869
Description: Engraved image of several men attempting to ride velocipedes in a large open, interior space. Many have fallen or are struggling with balance.
Print

Telegram Sanger Racers

Date: 11 1894
Description: Advertisement for the 1895 model of the Telegram Sanger Racer by the Telegram Cycle Manufacturing Company of Milwaukee. Features a drawing of the 1895 mode...
Photograph

Frame 77: Circle Meeting

Date: 1964
Description: An elevated view of a large group of people standing in a circle around empty benches holding hands. Vehicles are parked near houses in the background.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Pope's Army Tandem

Date: 02 1896
Description: Engraved image of a Pope's Army Tandem bicycle outfitted with skis, two sleep rolls, a rifle, and two hand guns.
Magazine or Periodical

Pneumatic Masthead

Date: 1896
Description: Masthead of the bicycling journal Pneumatic.
Photograph

Women's Bicycle Race

Date: 1895
Description: Four women in dresses and hats riding bicycles on a race track at the Langlade County Fair Grounds. Bleachers at left are empty, but there is a man in a ca...
Photograph

Racine Velodrome

Date: 1897
Description: Aerial view drawing of a velodrome with racers on the oval track and stands full of spectators. Signage on the outer wall indicates that it is the Racine A...
Photograph

Young Women with Bicycles

Date: 1900
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of eight young women, each standing and holding a bicycle. Three of the women also hold brownie cameras.
Photograph

Stunt Rider

Date: 1896
Description: Lee Richardson performing stunts on a bicycle in front of a large crowd standing on the ground, as well as seated in bleachers at the Appleton County Fair ...
Photograph

High Wheel Bicyclist

Date: 1890
Description: Young man riding a High Wheel or Penny-Farthing bicycle on a wooden sidewalk. There is a house behind the rider on the left. A young tree braced with a sta...
Drawing

Velocipede Race in Paris

Date: 12 1868
Description: Engraved view of four women racing on bicycles. Spectators in the background are behind a fence.
Photograph

View Up King Street of the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1911
Description: A view looking up King Street from Butler Street toward the Wisconsin State Capitol. It appears there is work being done on the dome.
Book or Pamphlet

Milwaukee Wheelmen Logo

Date: 
Description: Logo for the Milwaukee Wheelmen bicycling club. Logo consists of the letter M superimposed on the letter W at the center of a spoked wheel with wings on bo...
Book or Pamphlet

Badger Wheelmen Logo

Date: 
Description: Logo for Badger Wheelmen bicycling club. Logo consists of a winged star at the center of a spoked wheel with a badger perched at the top.
Book or Pamphlet

League of American Wheelmen Wisconsin Division Logo

Date: 
Description: Logo of the Wisconsin State Division of League of American Wheelmen consisting of the letters L, A, and W and 3 wings on a spoked wheel surrounded by a cir...
Map or Atlas

Madison Bicycling Resource Guide & Route Map

Date: 1990
Description: Map of bike routes in Madison. Lower right corner features a system map with legend. Upper left corner is an inset of the Capital Loop with labelled points...
Photograph

Robert Hippe

Date: 1932
Description: Robert Hippe, 12, in cap and bib overalls, poses in front of the Prairie School. His bicycle rests against the porch of the school. A note on the reverse o...
Print

Rambler Bicycle Ad Detail

Date: 12 1893
Description: Portion of a Rambler Bicycle advertisement showing a Roman style female statue holding up a bicycle.
Postcard

City Dock

Date: 1949
Description: Photographic postcard view of the City Dock on Lake Superior. There are four boats, and people and cars are on the dock. A sign in the foreground reads: "N...
Postcard

E. Grand Ave. from the Bridge

Date: 
Description: Colorized postcard view looking down street in the central business district. Streetcar tracks run down the center of the street, and horse-drawn vehicles ...

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