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Title
Palmdale man travels exciting cycle route
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Dean, Gordon
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1964
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph was edited for publication purposes
Pictured is Frank Wheeler, left, and Doug Yerkes of Bultaco Western cycle shop. Wheeler is attempting a 1,000 mile trek from Mexico, which he plans to make in under 40 hours using a Bultaco Matador 200 motorcycle. One of the purposes of the trip is to test the reliability and durability of the cycle for Bultaco Western, a North Hollywood cycle shop which is sponsoring the trip. Photograph dated September 15, 1964.; See images #00132311 through #00132312 for all photos in this series.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00132311
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d038_f4_i34
CARL0005554649
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/62532
Subject
Bultaco Western (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Bultaco Western (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Employees
Motorcycling--California--Los Angeles
Motorcyclists--California--Los Angeles
Motorcycle industry workers--California--Los Angeles
Men--California--Los Angeles
Motorcycles--California--Los Angeles
Bultaco motorcycle
Reflections
Stores & shops--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles)
North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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