Early Motorcycle Photos thread

[cyclingday]

 

[Sven]

Unknown Club

Baker M.C. - Oregon

Berwyn MC

Black Widows MC

 

[Sven]

1925 Norton

 

[Sven]

 

[Sven]

 

[catfish]

 

[catfish]

 

[New Mexico Brant]

This fantastic photograph in route to me. Huge thanks for @bikebozo for first posting it elsewhere and @Jesse McCauley for making me aware of it. Can anyone identify the location? Damaged board track?

 

[Blue Streak]

This fantastic photograph in route to me. Huge thanks for @bikebozo for first posting it elsewhere and @Jesse McCauley for making me aware of it. Can anyone identify the location? Damaged board track?

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Here is a link to list of board tracks:

Florida's Motorcycle Resource

FMR aims to inform, entertain, and educate about positive riding.

floridamotorcyclerider.com

The Indian to left in photo definitely looks damaged (handlebars not straight, tank dented, rear wheel bent) but not sure if track was damaged by mother nature or just being dismantled. The lumber was often sold when the tracks closed.

July 15, 1915 issue of Motorcycle Illustrated:

July 22, 1917 issue of The Salt Lake Herald:

November 9, 1917 issue of Lincoln Journal Star - Try finding a 28' long 2x4 today:

November 15, 1917 issue of The Nebraska Farm Journal:

December 22, 1917 issue of The Omaha Daily Bee:

 

[Sven]

Definitely a utility Harley in the 1920s.
Camper / boat trailer

Boat hauler

Deer hauler