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PORTLAND UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN 1964

construction on I-405 freeway 1964
The I-405 Freeway

                                const ahead  

                                Construction-Sign moving equip

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GIVE DAD A HARLEY THIS YEAR!

harley -davidson fd

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ORGANIZATION FOUNDED ON THIS DAY IN 1880

LAW TITLE

The League of American Bicyclists (LAB) is a non-profit membership organization
which promotes
cycling for fun, fitness and transportation The League is one of
the largest membership organizations of cyclists in the United States. It was
founded in
Newport, Rhode Island on May 30, 1880 as the League of American Wheelmen, it soon became the leading national membership organization for
cyclists in America. The League was also the governing body for amateur
bicycle racing in the U.S. during the late 19th century. Membership peaked
at 103,000 in 1898.


KirkMunroe
Writer and conservationist Kirk Monroe helped
found the League of American Wheelmen with
Charles E. Pratt



charles pratt
 

law parade 

Depiction of a League of American Wheelmen parade from Harper’s Weekly magazine, June 2, 1883.

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SEEING OREGON ON THE GRAY LINE

graylineguide 1950-1951

gray  line 2

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FINAL SPIKE DRIVEN ON THIS DAY IN 1869

golden spike

The National Park Service established the Golden Spike National Historic
Site in 1957

last rail

completion-transcontinental-railroad

A golden spike is ceremonially driven, completing the first transcontinental
railroad, at Promontory Point, Utah. Pictured on the left is the Central Pacific locomotive, on the right the Union Pacific engine.

Lastspike

A replica of the Golden Spike on display at the National
Historic site’s visitor center. The original is at Stanford
University in Palo Alto, Calf.

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