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Victorian Gentleman With Penny Farthing 1880s

1885
Victorian Gentleman With Penny Farthing 1880s
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The man pictured is the great, great grandfather of Erik Rosie.

He worked as a foreman on the construction of the Forth Bridge which opened in 1890.

Donor number: 0510-004

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1880s bicycle bike cap cobbles cycling fashion fob hand in pocket handlebar jacket kerb leaningon arm leisure men outdoor pavement pedal penny farthing recreation road saddle shirt shoes spokes standing street suit THELMA tie tree trousers Victorian waistcoat watch chain wheel
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