The Lost Trotting Parks Storyboard Archives

The Lost Trotting Parks Storyboard Archives

Monday, March 28, 2011

Nelson 4209 & the Bicycle Wheel Sulky -- Currier & Ives 1893


Given that the bicycle wheel sulky was introduced in 1892, one could assume that the second Currier & Ives with the bicycle wheels was a remake of the earlier lithograph with high wheels. Nelson's best time of 2.09 was recorded at Rigby Park in South Portland, Maine using a bicycle wheel sulky. Nelson also recorded a time fo 2.07 3/4 at the Moosepath Trotting Park in St. John, New Brunswick. This time was accomplished using the bicycle wheel sulk. In the bicycle wheel image the initials L.M. appear. This may be the initials of the artist who painted the remake.



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