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Penny Farthing Bicycle [B 9328] • Photograph

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Summary

Cyclist with his penny farthing bicycle. The cyclist has been identified as (Charles) Henry Brown Kellow of Melbourne. It is interesting to note that the front wheel of the bicycle is as tall as the rider's shoulder. Charles Kellow (1871-1943) was a motor car dealer and a racing cyclist during the sport's boom in the 1890s.

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.9 cm x 10.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1885

Photographer

Grouzelle

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Bicycles -- Victoria
Cyclists -- Victoria

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Digitisation information

Date

23/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,360 x 3,320 pixels (7.8 MP)

Size

23.53 MB

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