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BOLAND-B12416
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- 1925-04-28 (Creation)
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(1873-1950)
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G.A. Southwell and his grandson Harold Southwell were ready to ride on April 28, 1925. At the age of four, Harold was believed to be the youngest cyclist in Pierce County. He rode a special bicycle that was built for him by his father, A. George Southwell. The Southwells lived on American Lake. The pair were photographed for National Bicycle Week. The event ran from April 26 - May 2nd, with April 30th designated as Bicycle Day in Tacoma. It would mark the official opening of the bicycle riding season. The U.S. had approximately 3 million bicycles in 1925. (TNT 4/30/1925, pg. 28) TPL-6165; G66.1-003
Bicycles & tricycles--Tacoma--1920-1930; Cyclists--Tacoma; Southwell, G.A.; Southwell, Harold;