Featured in this lot are two cabinet card photos of men and their bicycles taken from different photography studios in the late 1890s. The first was taken by Alston E. Hotchkiss (1846-1907) in Norwich, New York in 1896. A. E. Hotchkiss arrived in Norwich in 1872, at the age of twenty-six. He managed the most popular photo gallery in town, and it is said that he adopted the character of an artistic and intellectual gentleman. His wife helped him operate the studio, and he once employed at least twenty people. The photo shows a man, said to be Paddy Bowler, sitting on his bike in the studio as he looks towards the camera. Paddy Bowler was a famous bicycle racer and later was a Chicago politician in the early 1900s. The photo is marked on the bottom and the back with the photographer's name and the location of the studio. The second photo was taken by Gregory Wick in Norwich, New York. It shows two men on a tandem bike posing for a photo while in the studio in Norwich. The photo is marked on the bottom with the photographer's name and the location of the studio. The photos show good condition overall with little to no wear present and no signs of damage. The photos measure 6 1/2" L x 4 1/4" W and have a collective weight of under 6 ounces. Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. HW186 HW168