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- Description: Crossing from New York to San Francisco by three men in two years with a barrel in tow
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: The three Barrel-Rollers
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: New York - San Francisco - New York in 2 years, the three barrel-rollers, from coast to coast
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- Description: Crossing of the United States on foot. The postcard is an advertisement for a company that produces shoes
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Walking from New York to San francisco and back again. Wore one pair of Foot-Schulze Schoes from Clark's Fork, Idaho to St. Paul, Minnesota, 1,600 miles - and they're good yet
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- Description: Stilt-walking across the United States
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Stilts, Trampoli, Echasses
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Endurance tramp from Los Angeles to New York
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- Description: Two cyclists traveling in the United States
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: 2000 miles on bicycles - Newark, N. J. to Dayton, Ohio - Buffalo, N. Y., Utica, Westfield, Mass. to Newark, N. J. Thank You
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- Description: In 1887, George Nellis was the third cyclist to complete a crossing of the United States
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: 1865-1948
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Bike, Bicicletta, Vélo
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Internet: https://www.thewheelmen.com/sections/americanjourneys/goldengate/george_nellis.pdf
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: Hayes K. J., An American cycling odyssey, 1887, University of Nebraska, 2002.
In 1887 George Nellis became the third person to ride across the United States, from Herkimer, New York to San Francisco, shaving several weeks off Thomas Stevens’ time, thus becoming the first to “race across the United States.” Throughout this account, Hayes reports on the state of bicycle touring in the late nineteenth century.
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- Description: Three globetrotters chasing records
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Walking from New York to San Francisco for the Long Distance World's Championship
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- Description: In the postcard, the three companions are depicted with their gear and a small dog
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: On foot, A piedi, A pied
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA
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- Hits: 14113
- Description: Traveling with a cart pulled by trained dogs
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: -
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Wagon, Carro, Char
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: -
- Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: Wij Maken een reis door de wereld
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- Description: Richard E. New, starting from Akron (OH, USA), was known by the motto 'Legless Motor Cycle Rider.' Mr. New sold postcards and photographs enriched with anecdotes describing his handicap. After falling from a hot air balloon for 1'800 feet, he lost sight in one eye, broke his spine in two places, and shattered his feet and legs so severely that amputation was necessary. Between 1915 and 1920, he traveled 100'000 miles on the roads of North America
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Legless Motor Cycle Rider
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: USA
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Motorbike, Motocicletta, Moto
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: USA