Bessie Stringfield fought for civil rights and equality by doing what she loved despite the struggles and danger that came with riding motorcycles.
Bessie Stringfield: African American Queen of the Road
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- The first Harley Davidson factory- 1903 "the shed"
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- 1906 Juneau / Chestnut Factory when they staffed 6 full time employees
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- Harley Davidson early mechanic in the factory
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- Harley Davidson tank production
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- Early 1910s Harley Davidson assembly line
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- 1913 Harley Davidson Model 9E being built at the factory
It can’t be denied that Harley Davidson certainly has some interesting history and took a huge part in the development of American motorcycling culture.
These are vintage photos from the Harley Davidson archives- early assembly line and factory.
Posted on March 10, 2013 in Motorcycles by Alicia Mariah Elfving