Abstract
Prior to 1900 Illinois was one of the major centers of the United States bicycle industry. At the time there were around 400 different bicycle manufacturers in the state. Chicago was a center of production, but there were also large manufacturers in outlying suburbs and in Central Illinois
Prior to 1900 Illinois was one of the major centers of the United States bicycle industry. At the time there were around 400 different bicycle manufacturers in the state. Chicago was a center of production, but there were also large manufacturers in outlying suburbs and in Central Illinois
Original language | American English |
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State | Published - Jul 7 2016 |
Event | 2016 National Wheelmen Meet: 150 Years of Cycling in America - Elmhurst College Duration: Jul 7 2016 → … |
Conference
Conference | 2016 National Wheelmen Meet: 150 Years of Cycling in America |
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Period | 7/7/16 → … |
Keywords
- bicycle history
- bicycle manufacturing
- history
Disciplines
- History
- History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
- United States History