League of American Wheelmen
Organization
Biography
League of American Wheelmen (LAW), begun in 1880 is credited with getting paved roads in the United States before the advent of the automobile. It was started to defend the rights of bicyclists and later became the League of American Bicyclists. The league published bicycle maps and offered hotel discounts. By 1898 it had more than 102,000 members including the Wright Brothers and John D. Rockefeller.
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League of American Wheelmen Membership Card, Between 1893-1895
Item
Identifier: B091.01.0001.0002.00002
Abstract
Milton Anfenger's membership card to the League of American Wheelmen (LAW), begun in 1880 is credited with getting paved roads in the United States before the advent of the automobile. It was started to defend the rights of bicyclists and later became the League of American Bicyclists. The league published bicycle maps and offered hotel discounts. By 1898 it had more than 102,000 members including the Wright Brothers and John D. Rockefeller. The card is signed by "M. L. Anfenger." Milton...
Dates:
Between 1893-1895