Homecoming Event with High-Wheeler

Description

Media Type

Image

Item Type

Photographs

Description

This photo shows Clifton Brown, a St. Marys mayor, on his high-wheeler or Penny Farthing bicycle in a parade. He is putting on a demonstration/performance at a Homecoming parade in St. Marys in 1978. This image is taken on Water St., just south of Queen St. On the float, a sign reading "CLIFTON" can be seen. There are people lined up on the sidewalk behind the float. Behind this crowd, some signs can be read in the storefronts, including Cascade Cleaners & ___RER__, Thames Valley / Bus 284 23, and Radio & TV / All Makes.

The Penny Farthing was purchased by his father, John Brown, who rode it until he was well into his 70's. Clifton Brown also became well known for riding the Penny Farthing. It is now part of the collection at the St. Marys Museum.

Notes

Condition: photo is a little worn and faded, otherwise good condition.

Inscriptions

Signs in background read: Cascade Cleaners", "Thames Valley --"
Sign in foreground reads: "Clifton"

Date of Original

1978

Dimensions

Width: 8894 px
Height: 6969 px

Subject(s)

Bicycle
photograph
Homecoming

Personal Name(s)

Brown

Local identifier

2987ph

Collection

St. Marys Museum Photo Collection

Language of Item

English

Geographic Coverage

St. Marys

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.2586072760677 Longitude: -81.1433772335434

Copyright Statement

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Recommended Citation

"Homecoming Event with High-Wheeler" St. Marys Museum, 2987ph.

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