Sachtleben Collection
1890-1896
Title: Sachtleben Collection
Dates: 1890-1896
Collection Number: P-267
Creator/Collector:
Extent: (Boxes: ½ letter, 1 ov)
Repository:
Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Abstract: Photographs relating to a world tour on bicycle which Sachtleben began from England and completed in New York City, from 1890
to 1893. Also contains prints, letters, clippings and other papers relating to his stay in Turkey from 1895 to 1896, where
he was sent by Outing Magazine to investigate the disappearance of a fellow American cyclist, Frank G. Lenz.
Language of Material: English
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Sachtleben Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Biography/Administrative History
William L. Sachtleben (1868-1953) rode around the world on bicycle from 1890 to 1893 included Asia in 1891-92. He was accompanied
by his college chum Thomas G. Allen, Jr.
Scope and Content of Collection
Photographs relating to a world tour on bicycle which Sachtleben began from England and completed in New York City, from 1890
to 1893. Also contains prints, letters, clippings and other papers relating to his stay in Turkey from 1895 to 1896, where
he was sent by Outing Magazine to investigate the disappearance of a fellow American cyclist, Frank G. Lenz.