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         Major Taylor
        Major Taylor
      
     
		
      
         Louis D. "Birdie" Munger
        Louis D. "Birdie" Munger
      
     
		
      
         An illustration of Major Taylor saying "good bye" to his parents.
Courtesy of James Ransome
        An illustration of Major Taylor saying "good bye" to his parents.
Courtesy of James Ransome
      
     
		
      
         Major Taylor
        Major Taylor
      
     
		
      
         Taylor's Church, The Johns-Street Baptist Church
        Taylor's Church, The Johns-Street Baptist Church
      
     
		
      
         Manager William A. Brady
        Manager William A. Brady
      
     
		
      
         Madison Square Garden, 1896, site of Major Taylor's first pro race
        Madison Square Garden, 1896, site of Major Taylor's first pro race
      
     
		
      
         Taylor's 1899 World Championship Medal.
        Taylor's 1899 World Championship Medal. 
      
     
		
      
         Worcester Telegram November 29th, 1899
        Worcester Telegram November 29th, 1899
      
     
		
      
         Taylor's 1900 American Sprint Champion medal
        Taylor's 1900 American Sprint Champion medal
      
     
		
      
         Daisy Taylor
        Daisy Taylor
      
     
		
      
         Undated photo of a Velodrome
        Undated photo of a Velodrome
      
     
		
      
         Major Taylor and French promoter Victor Breyer
        Major Taylor and French promoter Victor Breyer
      
     
		
      
         Worcester Telegram January 10th, 1901
        Worcester Telegram January 10th, 1901
      
     
		
      
         Major Taylor around 1899
        Major Taylor around 1899
      
     
		
      
         A Major Taylor Accordion Fan
        A Major Taylor Accordion Fan
      
     
		
      
         Major Taylor
        Major Taylor
      
     
		
      
         Major Taylor
        Major Taylor 
      
     
		
      
         Major Taylor in Berlin
        Major Taylor in Berlin
      
     
		
      
         The Parc des Princes track in Paris
        The Parc des Princes track in Paris
      
     
		
      
         Major Taylor and Triple Crown winner Edmond Jacquelin
        Major Taylor and Triple Crown winner Edmond Jacquelin
      
     
		
      
         Major Taylor and Edmond Jacquelin  1901
        Major Taylor and Edmond Jacquelin  1901
      
     
		
      
         Major Taylor 1901
        Major Taylor 1901
      
     
		
      
         Major--Talented musician
        Major--Talented musician
      
     
		
      
         "Remarkable Singing Voice": French Journalist 1901 Source: La Vie Au Grand Air
        "Remarkable Singing Voice": French Journalist 1901 Source: La Vie Au Grand Air
      
     
		
		
      
         Major and Daisy Taylor in Australia, 1903
        Major and Daisy Taylor in Australia, 1903
      
     
		
      
         Australian Promoter, Hugh McIntosh
        Australian Promoter, Hugh McIntosh
      
     
		
      
         The Sydney Race Track
        The Sydney Race Track
      
     
		
      
         When Taylor raced in Sydney gates of 50,000 - 60,000 were common
        When Taylor raced in Sydney gates of 50,000 - 60,000 were common
      
     
		
      
         Sydney, Australia
        Sydney, Australia
      
     
		
      
         Sydney, Australia 1903
        Sydney, Australia 1903
      
     
		
      
         Sydney 1903
        Sydney 1903
      
     
		
      
         Taylor's arch enemies, Floyd MacFarland and Iver Lawson
        Taylor's arch enemies, Floyd MacFarland and Iver Lawson
      
     
		
      
         Major Taylor and trainer Sid Melville in Adelaide Australia
        Major Taylor and trainer Sid Melville in Adelaide Australia
      
     
		
      
         The Melbourne Exhibition Center, site of Taylor's worst injury
        The Melbourne Exhibition Center, site of Taylor's worst injury
      
     
		
      
         Major Taylor in Australia
        Major Taylor in Australia
      
     
		
      
         Adelaide Oval
        Adelaide Oval
      
     
		
		
      
         Major Taylor and Australian champion, Don Walker
        Major Taylor and Australian champion, Don Walker
      
     
		
      
         San Francisco, 1904, where Taylor was denied meals and access to hotels
        San Francisco, 1904, where Taylor was denied meals and access to hotels
      
     
		
      
         Major Taylor in his Renault
        Major Taylor in his Renault
      
     
		
      
         Major Taylor
        Major Taylor
      
     
		
      
         Daisy Taylor
        Daisy Taylor
      
     
		
      
         Daisy, Major and daughter Sydney
        Daisy, Major and daughter Sydney
      
     
		
      
         Major Taylor, 1908
        Major Taylor, 1908
      
     
		
      
         Edmond Jacquelin, 1908
        Edmond Jacquelin, 1908
      
     
		
      
         Match between Emile Friol and Major Taylor
Parc des Princes, 1908
        Match between Emile Friol and Major Taylor
Parc des Princes, 1908
      
     
		
      
         Grand prix de Paris, Match between Major Taylor and Edmond Jacquelin
        Grand prix de Paris, Match between Major Taylor and Edmond Jacquelin
      
     
		
      
         Edmond Jacquelin, 1908
        Edmond Jacquelin, 1908
      
     
		
      
         Match between Thorvald Ellegaard, Gabriel Poulain and Major Taylor 
Buffalo Velodrome, Paris, France 29 May 1908
        Match between Thorvald Ellegaard, Gabriel Poulain and Major Taylor 
Buffalo Velodrome, Paris, France 29 May 1908
      
     
		
      
         Major Taylor and Emile Friol, 1908
Parc des Princes
        Major Taylor and Emile Friol, 1908
Parc des Princes
      
     
		
      
         Buffalo, Velodrome, 29 May 1908, Match between Gabriel Poulain, Thorvald Ellegaard and Major Taylor
        Buffalo, Velodrome, 29 May 1908, Match between Gabriel Poulain, Thorvald Ellegaard and Major Taylor
      
     
		
      
         Grand Prix de Paris 1908, Match between Major Taylor and Edmond Jacquelin
        Grand Prix de Paris 1908, Match between Major Taylor and Edmond Jacquelin
      
     
		
      
         Edmond Jacquelin, 1909
        Edmond Jacquelin, 1909
      
     
		
      
         Match between Victor Dupre, Emile Friol and Major Taylor, 31 May 1909
Buffalo Velodrome, Paris France
        Match between Victor Dupre, Emile Friol and Major Taylor, 31 May 1909
Buffalo Velodrome, Paris France
      
     
		
      
         Buffalo Velodrome France, Major Taylor and Emile Friol, 1909
        Buffalo Velodrome France, Major Taylor and Emile Friol, 1909
      
     
		
      
         Major Taylor, Dupre, Buffalo Velodrome-France 1909
        Major Taylor, Dupre, Buffalo Velodrome-France 1909
      
     
		
      
         Match between Victor Dupre, Emile Friol and Major Taylor
Buffalo Veledrome, France, 31 May 1909
        Match between Victor Dupre, Emile Friol and Major Taylor
Buffalo Veledrome, France, 31 May 1909
      
     
		
      
         Taylor, Dupre, and Leon Hourlier  line up for a race in
Stade Velodrome, Seuilly-sur-Seine, France  1909
        Taylor, Dupre, and Leon Hourlier  line up for a race in
Stade Velodrome, Seuilly-sur-Seine, France  1909 
      
     
		
      
         Buffalo 31 May 1909 match between Victor Dupre, Emile Friol and Major Taylor,
        Buffalo 31 May 1909 match between Victor Dupre, Emile Friol and Major Taylor, 
      
     
		
      
         Velodrome Buffalo Cycling Track
Paris, France
        Velodrome Buffalo Cycling Track
Paris, France
      
     
		
      
         Protrait of Edmond Jacquelin, 1913
        Protrait of Edmond Jacquelin, 1913
      
     
		
      
         Major Taylor at The Old-timers' race in 1917
        Major Taylor at The Old-timers' race in 1917
      
     
		
      
         The Old-timers race, 1917
        The Old-timers race, 1917
      
     
		
      
         Taylor's 1st place medal- Old Timers race 1917
        Taylor's 1st place medal- Old Timers race 1917
      
     
		
      
         Major Taylor in 1926
        Major Taylor in 1926
      
     
		
      
         The last known photo of Major Taylor
        The last known photo of Major Taylor