HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE WOMAN BESSIE STRINGFIELD 8X10 PHOTO BLACK AMERICANA

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HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE WOMAN BESSIE STRINGFIELD 8X10 PHOTO BLACK AMERICANA
This would be a fantastic addition to your collection! It is a reproduction 8 x 10 inch glossy photo with white border. It is crisp and clear and perfect focus. You will love it. Photo is circa 1965.
I will ship in a photo mailer for safety. (Note: ONLYCLASSICS-WEB-IMAGE print-does not appear on product-only on scan) Thanks for looking!..p1203-8x10
BLACK WOMAN PIONEER BESSIE STRINGFIELD PHOTO. SHE OWNED 66 HARLEY DAVIDSONS IN HER 66 YEAR RIDING CAREER. SHE WAS THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN TO TOUR ALL 48 STATES ON A MOTORCYCLE. SHE WON A FLAT TRACK RACE, ALSO STUNT RIDING AT CARNIVALS.
Bessie Stringfield
(1911-1993), nicknamed
"The Motorcycle Queen of Miami"
, was the first African-American woman to ride across the United States solo, and during World War II she served as one of the few motorcycle despatch riders for the United States military.
Credited with breaking down barriers for both women and African American motorcyclists,
Stringfield was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame. the award bestowed by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) for 'Superior Achievement by a Female Motorcyclist' is named in her honor.
During WWII Stringfield served as a civilian courier for the US Army, carrying documents between domestic army bases. She completed the rigorous training and rode her own blue 1961 Harley-Davidson. During the four years she worked for the Army, she crossed the United States eight times. She regularly encountered racism during this time, reportedly being deliberately knocked down by a white male in a pickup truck while traveling in the South.
In the 1950s Stringfield moved to Miami, Florida where at first she was told "n-word women are not allowed to ride motorcycles" by the local police. After repeatedly being pulled over and harassed by officers, she visited the police captain. They went to a nearby park to prove her riding abilities. She gained the captain’s approval to ride and didn’t have any more trouble with the police.
She qualified as a nurse there and founded the Iron Horse Motorcycle Club. Her skill and antics at motorcycle shows gained the attention of the local press, leading to the nickname of "The Negro Motorcycle Queen". This nickname later changed to "The Motorcycle Queen of Miami", a moniker she carried for the remainder of her life. In 1990 the AMA paid tribute to her in their inaugural "Heroes of Harley-Davidson" exhibition she having owned 27 of their motorcycles. Stringfield died in 1993 at the age of 82 from a heart condition having kept riding right up until the time of her death.
Legacy
In 2000 the AMA created the "Bessie Stringfield Memorial Award" to recognize outstanding achievement by a female motorcyclist. Stringfield was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2002.
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