1 pp 1886
Black and white snapshot of first power riding mower used in the Park Department and four Caucasian males. Mower has large, thin rear wheels in front of which are mowers. Between the rear wheels is a seat and a long set of handlebars connecting to the wheels and engine in front. The front wheels are wide and studded. On the front of the mower and on the left side are the word "Beeman". Seated on the mower in a dark-colored suit, bow tie and hat is a man identified on the back as a factory worker. To the left of him is a male subject wearing light-colored overalls, a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves and a cap. He is identified on the back as Henry Geyer. To the right of the seated subject is another male subject wearing a lighter-colored unbuttoned jacket and matching button vest under, darker trousers, white shirt and collar, dark necktie and straw hat with dark band. He is identified on the back as Park Keeper, Tom Noonan. On the right side of the image is a boy facing the mower and with his head turned front. He wears a lighter-colored buttoned jacket, hat of similar color, darker short pants and high-topped shoes. He is identified on the back as the Park Keeper's son.
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