George S Lewis

[chitown]

I just acquired a pretty rare book and I'm pretty excited to have. It was written by George Strong Lewis. He designed the 1st Silver Kings as well as being the Vice President and Manager at Mead Cycle Co for a number of years. He also is credited with several inventions and designs that were important to the bicycle industry. The book sheds some light on the beginnings of Mead Cycle and Monark Silver King as well as life in Wichita in the late 1800's.

Because of this book I was able to do additional research and find a picture that is in the library of Congress from 1888 and the Wichita Bicycle Club with a young George Lewis in his wheelmen attire.

 

[chitown]

Here is the entire picture from the 1888 Wichita Bicycle Club (just a few years after Wyatt Earp would have been in Wichita)

 

[bikiba]

Thanks for sharing this. That last pic is fantastic!

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[geosbike]

nice pic thanks

Here is the entire picture from the 1888 Wichita Bicycle Club (just a few years after Wyatt Earp would have been in Wichita)

the book sounds very interesting

 

[Andrew Gorman]

Yes that book looks VERY interesting- is there any chance you could scan it? It's obviously out of copyright, if it ever had one and covers some little known ground in bicycle history.

 

[Wheeled Relics]

Interest in reading

I'd be interested in obtaining a scan of the book for reading as well. Thanks for sharing this!

 

[walter branche]

thanks

sharing the photos to my facebook page thank you

 

[Marcus Mechem]

I have this same book! It is very interesting! George was my great grandmother Katharine's brother. There is two pictures of my great grandmother Katharine (lewis) Mechem on page 87 and a picture of My great grandfather Kirke Mechem.

 

[rustjunkie]

I'll scan, post, and return if anyone wants to send me a copy.

 

[nycet3]

That is very cool. Enjoy.