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Hudson roller skating rink Wednesday even'g, May 21 : they are coming! Wilson Bros. The great bicycle riders!

Description
Image of a poster announcing a bicycle event performed by the Wilson Bros. at the Hudson Roller Skating Rink. Music at the event was performed by the Hudson Skating Rink Bank with T.J. Manning as leader. The venue was managed by E.S. Locke. Center of the print includes an engraved image of two men theatrically riding a "Star Machine" bicycle, also called the American Star Bicycle or the Pony Star; the bicycle is a reverse penny-farthing. Text includes admission information and a review from the American Roller about the Wilson Bros.
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Date
approximately 1884-1902
Call number
priJLC_SPO_002937
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