Federmeyer L. P. (w1927)

Federmeyer L. P. (w1927)

  • Description: L.P. Federmeyer left San Francisco for New York on December 8, 1878, pushing a wheelbarrow. He arrived in New York on July 23, 1879, walking 4'500 miles in 227 days, averaging just under 20 miles a day. The prize was $2,000
  • Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: -
  • Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: France, Francia
  • 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: -
  • Internet: http://americahurrah.com/SanFrancisco/Federmeyer.htm
  • Inscriptions-Iscrizioni-Inscriptions: L. P. Federmeyer the celebrated champion Wheelbarrow pedestrian of the world - Left San Francisco for New York City December 8th, 1878, arrived in New York July 23d, 1879

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