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Title:

Bicyclers from Ottawa, Canada, arrive at the fair

Date of Original:

1933-1934

Identifier:

COP_17_0003_00094_001.tif

Permalink:

https://n2t.net/ark:/81984/d3z60c24x

Type:

Image

Caption:

An ardent cyclist at home, Edwin Genge, 15, of Ottawa, Canada, accompanied by Olive Brushey, housekeeper in his home, set out from Ottawa for A Century of Progress on July 3rd, where they arrived today (July 20th). Traveling by bicycle, and stopping for visits along the way, the pair covered the 813 miles in nine days. Upon their arrival at the Fair, they were welcomed by Dorothy LeFold, exposition beauty finalist who was a Wilson and Co's entry in the contest.

Rights:

In copyright

Access:

Public access

Subject--Topic:

Cycling

Subject--Name:

Wilson & Company

Photographer:

Kaufmann & Fabry Co.

Form:

Photographs

Color:

Black and white

Extent:

9.5 x 7.5 in.

Collection Information

Collection:

Century of Progress records

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Series:

Series 17: Iconographics

Box:

3

Folder:

94

Repository:

University of Illinois at Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)

Repository Collection Type:

Manuscript Collections

Repository Location:

Richard J. Daley Library

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

Funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awarded by the Illinois State Library under Jesse White

Secretary of State.