Deep roots in bike-riding

[darkemeralds]

(Crossposted to darkemeralds)

I thought the community might enjoy this photo, circa 1895 (maybe?), of my great-grandmother Gertrude Cone and her elegant ladies' bicycle at the side of the Willamette River in Portland.

Comments

[jana]

Love the bike! And the hat! that doesn't look arranged at all, oh no ;)

[darkemeralds]

Right?

I suppose when you had to set up a big box on a tripod, and hold still for several seconds in order to capture the image, you took time to put on your Sunday best and strike a pose.