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Ian Cross

1945. Vintage silver gelatin photograph, autographed with “Best Wishes” and dated in ink lower left, 23.6 x 15.7cm. Foxing, paper remnants to edges.

During 1944 Ian Cross, a “young Brooklyn [NSW] rider”, was considered to be an outstanding cyclist after competing in the League of Wheelmen races at Lidcombe oval in August. Later that year in December it was reported that Cross was rapidly developing into a “cycling iron man”, having broken the record for a flying quarter of a mile. Ref: SMH, 7 Aug. & 22 Dec.,1944.

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Item #CL181-158

Price (AUD): $660.00  other currencies