Motorcycles and their riders parked on Broadway

Circa 1916 - 1922
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A large number of motorcycles and their riders are parked along a block of Broadway Avenue in Lorain, Ohio between 5th and 6th streets. This may have been for an unknown event such as a group ride or a race. There is a motorcycle shop sign in the background of the photograph.

Other businesses visible include Thomas F Butler Plumbing, Burford's Wallpaper Shop and a barbershop.

Date of photograph is unknown, but may have been between 1916 -1922. Photographer is unknown.

~ Doane Collection of the Lorain Public Library System, “Motorcycles and their riders parked on Broadway,” Lorain County Memory, accessed June 26, 2026, https://loraincountymemory.org/items/show/1899.

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Motorcycles and their riders parked on Broadway

Description

A large number of motorcycles and their riders are parked along a block of Broadway Avenue in Lorain, Ohio between 5th and 6th streets. This may have been for an unknown event such as a group ride or a race. There is a motorcycle shop sign in the background of the photograph.

Other businesses visible include Thomas F Butler Plumbing, Burford's Wallpaper Shop and a barbershop.

Date of photograph is unknown, but may have been between 1916 -1922. Photographer is unknown.

Publisher

Lorain Public Library System
Albert Doane

Date

Circa 1916 - 1922

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Identifier

Item #1899

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Lorain