Hugh Willoughby on penny-farthing, 1879

Studio portrait of a young Hugh Willoughby sitting on a penny-farthing bicycle carrying a knapsack, hunting horn, and a camera. A landscape style backdrop is behind Willoughby. Written on the back: "Willoughby on first bicycle in U.S. 1879. Notice horn, light, and knapsack."

Scan gift of Historical Society of Martin County.

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Albumen cabinet card; 4.5x6.5 inches

English

Still Image

HSMC-2024-006-W-b3-013

2024.006

2013.33.02.02.13

Photographic print