Place was called Harvey Williams and they sold bicycles. What's neat was my Aunt Doris bought me a bicycle at Harvey Williams for a Christmas gift when I was 8 years old. Neat red bike with white-walled tires, a horn and small fake leather bag that was attached to the rear of the seat. No hand brakes or different speeds; just a neat old bike that I loved. The photo that was featured on Facebook was from 1915, a few years before Aunt Doris bought my bike. Actually, quite a few years!! The building at 626-628 West Orange Street was owned and operated by Harvey R. Williams from before World War I until he died in 1940.
Bike with a Harvey Williams sticker on it. |
The new facade on the old Harvey Williams shop. Which Harvey William's storefront do you like? Me too!! |
Just thought you would like this. Have a chance to buy a Harvey Williams badged bike and was doing some research and came across your blog here. Looks just like the bike in the picture minus the added chain guard. This bike is 1910s I would think. Dont know how to send pictures to you but thanks for the read!
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