Early Motorcycle Photos thread

[Carltonator]

Found these recently at an auction.
A pierce, some Merkels, and a 1909 Indian and 1913 Indian. I believe the photos with the dates are original dates of the manufacture.

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Wow those are some dynamite photos...what are the dimensions...congrats...

 

[rebirthbikes]

Wow those are some dynamite photos...what are the dimensions...congrats...

Unfortunately, I didn't win them sir. But I was able to grab some photos of them for the archive

 

[DaytonandElgin]

Haakon Bjornaas (1884-1949) gets comfortable on his Indian motorcycle, circa 1913, in Baudette, Minn., Lake of the Woods County. (Northwest Minnesota Historical Center, and Minnesota Digital Library.)

 

[Carltonator]

Haakon Bjornaas (1884-1949) gets comfortable on his Indian motorcycle, circa 1913, in Baudette, Minn., Lake of the Woods County. (Northwest Minnesota Historical Center, and Minnesota Digital Library.)

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Excellent nice clear image...

 

[DaytonandElgin]

Now remember, girls: A motorcycle is a serious machine. (Hibbing Historical Society and Museum, Minnesota.)

 

[DaytonandElgin]

Another happy Indian customer. (Hibbing Historical Society and Museum, Minnesota.)

 

[Carltonator]

Now remember, girls: A motorcycle is a serious machine. (Hibbing Historical Society and Museum, Minnesota.)

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wow what a photo...

 

[DaytonandElgin]

House of Hopper, 140 E. 300 South, Salt Lake City, Jan. 25, 1919. (Utah State Historical Society.)

 

[DaytonandElgin]

1923 Indian and Princess sidecar, Hendee Manufacturing Co. (Smithsonian National Museum of American History.)

 

[Barfbucket]

What a woman!