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The hoodoo corner

The hoodoo corner

President Roosevelt is at the front of the pack in a bicycle race that includes Secretary of State Elihu Root, Woodrow Wilson, former U. S. Minister to Austria-Hungary Bellamy Storer, Senator Isidor Rayner, Perry Belmont, and Secretary of War William H. Taft.

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Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-12-16

Even the church has got it

Even the church has got it

A minister with a “Bible” in his coat pocket rides a bicycle, in a race with another minister who is not far behind. A husband and wife are observing from a sidewalk in the background. Caption: Mrs. Goodwin–Dear me! there goes our pastor on his wheel; how devoted he is to his charge! He can’t get to church quick enough! / Mr. Goodwin–Oh, that isn’t it; he has a race on with old Deacon Aimen!

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1896-01-08

Creator(s)

Ehrhart, S. D. (Samuel D.), approximately 1862-1937

A handicap needed

A handicap needed

A bicycle race is underway on the “National Track” with the man in the lead labeled “National Expenses” easily outstripping the second bicyclist labeled “National Revenue.” A man labeled “Dingley” is giving the second bicyclist a push. Caption: As run at present the man behind has no show.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1898-01-12

Creator(s)

Dalrymple, Louis, 1866-1905