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[Bicycle race in or near Washington, D.C.] – Vintage Wall Art

[Bicycle race in or near Washington, D.C.], [ca. 1925] — historic photograph
[Bicycle race in or near Washington, D.C.], [ca. 1925]. Historic photograph from the Bicycles collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This historic photograph of [Bicycle race in or near Washington, D.C.] brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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A bicycle race in or near Washington, D.C., is the subject here, and the men who rode in it are the record's main focus. The picture dates to about 1925, when track and road racing drew large crowds in American cities and bicycle competition was a popular sport for amateurs and professionals alike. It comes from the National Photo Company, a Washington firm whose pictures of the city's streets, events and people from the early twentieth century now form a valuable visual record of the capital. Look closely at the riders' clothing and equipment for clues to how competitive cycling looked nearly a century ago.

Created / published[ca. 1925]
Medium1 photographic print.
GenrePhotographic prints 1920-1930.
NotesNational Photo Company Collection.
SubjectsBicycle racing--Washington (D.C.)--1920-1930. Men--Sports--Washington (D.C.)--1920-1930.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan4,096 × 3,270 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-187303

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