Not trying to be a historian here….. the Van Cleves were ancestors of the Wright Brothers and were on the boat with the 12 original settlers of the “Thompson Party” from Cincinnati to this new frontier - Dayton (1796). It’s written that Catherine (Benham) Van Cleve was “the first white woman to set foot in Dayton.” That’s why they named their 1st bikes produced VAN CLEVE.
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Found this interesting picture believed to be from 1893? It shows Wilbur & Orville Wright’s younger sister Katherine Wright with her friends (female) and their women’s bicycles. I can’t tell and see if any of the bicycles are Wright Brothers Van Cleve’s
or St Clair’s?? I believe that Wilbur and Orville didn’t start assembling and producing their bikes (Van Cleves) until 1895/1896 time frame. So if this picture is from 1893 they are probably other makes - Columbia, Iver Johnson etc…?
or St Clair’s?? I believe that Wilbur and Orville didn’t start assembling and producing their bikes (Van Cleves) until 1895/1896 time frame. So if this picture is from 1893 they are probably other makes - Columbia, Iver Johnson etc…?
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