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Stockton near Post circa 1869

Stereoview of bicyclists and people watching from steps of old Mechanics Pavilion (on site of present Union Square) behind. The four bicyclists are probably from the Velocipede Academy which rented the Mechanics Pavilion (in the photo) near the end of January 1869 to April of that year.(PF) [Stockton St 1868 Bet Post-Geary SS-174 Helios] [F810 SS-174] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Eadweard Muybridge (Martin Behrman Negative Collection / Courtesy of the Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives)

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