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Events and Activities
July 27, 2018
Indiana historical marker rededication
38th Street & Monon Trail
Indianapolis, Ind.
Proceeds of the 2017 George Street Bike Challenge for Major Taylor enabled the Indiana Historical Bureau to replace a damaged state historical marker commemorating Major Taylor's first world record. The original marker was installed in 2009. Descendants of Major Taylor, along with a representative of the Major Taylor Association, helped unveil the replacement marker at a public rededication ceremony on July 27, 2018, on the Monon Trail in Indianapolis.
From left, Casey Pfeiffer, historical marker program director at the Indiana Historical Bureau; Major Taylor's great-granddaughter Karen Brown Donovan; Warren Beal of the Indianapolis Marshalls; Lynne Tolman, president of the Major Taylor Association; Kisha Tandy, associate curator of social history at the Indiana State Museum; Joyce Brown, Karen's mother; Marvin, a friend of the family; and Andrew Donovan, great-great-grandson of Major Taylor.
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The two-sided marker near the state fairgrounds at the site of the former Capital City Track, where Major Taylor set his first world record. |
Lynne Tolman of the Major Taylor Association and Indianapolis cyclist Anthony Bridgeman
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Members of the Indianapolis Marshalls, a cycling club affiliated with the Major Taylor Association |
Andrew Donovan, great-great-grandson of Major Taylor, at right, does the honors at the unveiling of the historical marker.
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Casey Pfeiffer of the Indiana Historical Bureau tightens a fastener on the marker. |
Major Taylor fans also enjoyed a special tribute to the 1899 world champion on July 26 at the Major Taylor Velodrome at the Indy Cycloplex.
Special guests were recognized during a break in the action of the Major Taylor Racing League's Thursday night races.
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Major Tayor's great-granddaughter Karen Brown Donovan and longtime Little 500 coach Tom Schwoegler at the velodrome. |
Racers enter turn 1 at the Major Taylor Velodrome.
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Lynne Tolman of the Major Taylor Association visits the Major Taylor Velodrome. |
In the news:
Marian University honoring cycling champion Marshall 'Major' Taylor (WTHR Channel 13)
Bonus: Visitors from the adopted hometown of "the Worcester whirlwind" checked out a couple of Major Taylor artworks in Indianapolis.
Shane from Bicycle Garage Indy orients a visitor wearing a Major Taylor jersey.
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"Talking Wall," a sculpture by Bernard Williams on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, includes a depiction of Major Taylor. |
Crossing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.
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Inside the Indianapolis International Airport: "Roads to Deliberate Dreams: Indiana's Geniuses, Tinkerers and Speedsters," a mural by Marcus Akinlana that includes Major Taylor. |
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