Vintage Racycle Indian Motorcycle Photo Miami Cycle Manufacturing OH c. 1907

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Estate sale find, vintage original snapshot photo of a group of men riding antique
motorcycle
.  In the center appears to be a Racycle based on the badging which is barely legible under loupe.  The other motorcycles appear to be Indians (?) though not sure.
The AZO stamp box was used between 1904-1918, the photo appears to be circa 1907.
The Miami Cycle & Manufacturing Company, organized in 1895, built bicycles and motorcycles using names such as Racycle and Miami.
In 1911 The Miami Cycle Manufacturing Company purchased Merkel and transferred all operations to its Middletown, Ohio headquarters.  They continued building the Flying Merkel motorcycles and began producing the Flying Merkel bicycles in early 1912.
The Merkel acquisition gave Miami the high-end product that it needed to be regarded as a premiere manufacturer. Upon the acquisition of the Merkel brand Miami ceased production of its other motorcycles and concentrated on the Flying Merkel.
In 1914 the Flying Merkel won the National endurance run from Chicago to St Louis.
The item measures approximately  3.5" X 3.5", approximate shipping weight 2 ounces.
PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS - The item appears to be in overall Fair to Good Minus used condition, signs of wear, creases, fading, tears, chipping, sunning and age toning, soiling, stains, writing, no odors, please see images.
(C1A16-201)