Description: Scarce March 7, 1928 letter from S. E. Rochelle in Durham, North Carolina to Smith & Wesson out of Springfield, Massachusetts. Letter acknowledges enclosure by Rochelle of a cylinder from one of Smith & Wesson's guns for which he wanted a extractor fitted for it. Contains a nice letterhead advertising Mr. Rochelle dealing in Harley Davidson Motorcycles, Side Cars, Parcel Cars, Accessories and Supplies. A nice vignette of a man riding his Harley with his female companion in the side car is also at the top. Mr. Rochelle has signed the letter. From 1910 to 1954, Sidney Edgar Rochelle owned and operated North Carolina’s first Harley Davidson / Henderson / Indian dealership on the corner of Parrish and Corcoran Streets, and later at 200 Mangum Street in downtown Durham. Rochelle not only provided Durham motorcyclists with bikes, he also created a motorcycle community through the promotion of his motorcycle-related attractions at the local amusement park, organization of a riding club, and coordinating many local versions of the American Motorcycle Association (AMA)-sanctioned Gypsy Day Tour rides. The Gypsy Day rides often consisted of a round trip from Durham to Greensboro. Rochelle’s Durham Motorcycle Club also traveled all over the United States. An excellent webpage titled, "DURHAM: THE BIRTHPLACE OF MOTORCYCLING IN NORTH CAROLINA" can be found at serochelle.my.canva.site and contains a bio of Mr. Rochelle and photos of his motorcycle shop. * CONDITION: Very Good with cross-folds. * SIZE: Measures approximately 8 1/2 x 11 inches.
Price: 295 USD
Location: Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-09-22T01:40:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Make: Harley-Davidson
