First Velocipede Race on the Melbourne Cricket Ground

First Velocipede Race on the Melbourne Cricket Ground First Velocipede Race on the Melbourne Cricket Ground

A Velocipede Race was a race of Penny Farthing cycles held on the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1869.

This wood engraving by Calvert, Samuel, 1828-1913 entitled First velocipede race on the Melbourne Cricket Ground [picture] / S.C.

1 print : wood engraving ; 22.5 x 37.7 cm.

Melbourne Cricket Ground
Bicycle racing -- Victoria -- Melbourne.

Call Number: PIC PIC S4987 LOC NL shelves 1022*

Last Updated: 2003/12/03

Source: National Library of Australia

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