"Emperor Norton in carriage of State 1869." Joshua A. Norton, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico, is seen in full uniform riding a bicycle next to a picket fence
It wasn't until the 1890s that "safety bikes" were invented without the large front wheel in front. Shows childhood home of Nellie Littlehale Murphy (1867-1941), an American artist, painter and illustrator who was born in Stockton, CA.