147,000 Miles in 48 Years: D. Vincent Smith, veteran bicyclist and photographer

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147,000 Miles in 48 Years: D. Vincent Smith, veteran bicyclist and photographer

1941

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Article from unidentified newspaper has handwritten date: "8/22\41"; Caption reads: "Proposed federal rationing of gasoline will have no effect upon D. Vincent Smith, veteran bicycle rider and photographer, of 409 Hastings Street, South Williamsport. He uses a two-wheeled vehicle in getting around the country in connection with his work. Mr. Smith is observing his 48th year in the business of taking pictures, an activity which has made him a familiar figure over the state. In that time he has traveled 147,000 miles on bicycles. The cyclist, who will be 67 years old on Jan. 24, has resided practically all his life in South Williamsport. He has averaged as high as 3,500 miles a year in his riding. His longest day's ride with the photography equipment attached to the bicycle was 80 miles, he recalls. His equipment weighs about 100 pounds. His own weight of 165 gives him a heavy burden to pedal around. The wheel shown above with Mr. Smith is his ninth one. Eight others have been to the scrap heap after having made their contribution to this lengthy record."