Not in Position to Give Up the Chase
The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)
Drawing of Velocipede
- 10/26/1869
Description
On October 26, 1869, The Patent Office granted Charles E. Dayton a patent for an improvement on the velocipede. The velocipede was an early incarnation of the bicycle.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Patent and Trademark Office.
National Archives Identifier: 594927
Full Citation: Drawing of Velocipede; 10/26/1869; Records of the Patent and Trademark Office, Record Group 241. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/drawing-of-velocipede/, February 20, 2026]
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