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1869 MCG Velocipede Race

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1869 MCG Velocipede Race
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Shows a bicycle race held at the M.C.G. in front of a large crowd. The two riders pictured are the first place getter, Mr J. Finlay of Fitzroy and second place getter Mr R. Warnock of Emerald Hill. The two men on the right are the starter, Mr Wardell and one of the Judges.

Acknowledgments: 

Artist: Calvert, Samuel
Date(s) of creation: August 14, 1869.
print : wood engraving.
Reproduction rights owned by the State Library of Victoria
Accession Number: IAN14/08/69/161
Image Number: mp001527

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