November 14, 2014
@MototiqueRacing
Sylacauga, Alabama
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| Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum - Birmingham, Alabama Wikipedia Commons |
The museum has published several of my episodes on early Birmingham motorcycle events, and personalities in their membership newsletter Vintage Inside News. A few months back, I was asked to consult with Brian Slark, and Kelly Stewart, of the Museum Staff on their new exhibition Motorcycles in the Magic City - as Seen through the lens of O.V. Hunt.
O.V. Hunt was an early Birmingham photographer, who took many early iconic photographs of Birmingham landmarks. He was also an early motorcycle enthusiast, and a close friend of the Birmingham Indian dealer Robert Stubbs.
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| Motorcycles in the Magic City - as Seen through the lens of O.V. Hunt Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Collection |
Barber Museum's O.V. Hunt exhibit features photographs of early motorcycle competition events, as well as various motorcycling personalities of the time. I have over the last few years been able identify many of the people in these photographs. Working together, we were able to caption the events, and identify many of the people featured in the exhibit's photos. The Museum was nice enough to acknowledge my contribution to the exhibit. It is a great honor to have played a small part in this important exhibit on Birmingham's early motorcyclists.
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| Motorcycles in the Magic City - as Seen through the lens of O.V. Hunt Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Collection |
"Motorcycles in the Magic City"
Be on the lookout for information about our next "Motorcycles in the Magic City" event, which will take place on January 21st, 6:30 - 7:30pm, and will feature Motus Motorcycles.
Both these events are free for museum members and volunteers, and $25 (per event) for non-members. To purchase tickets or RSVP, visit the Barber Museum or call 205.702.8713.
It is a great honor to have played a small part in this important exhibit on Birmingham's early motorcyclists. For more information on the career of O.V. Hunt, check out O.V. Hunt -Birmingham's Photographer Episode #25:
O.V. Hint - Birmingham's Photographer Episode #25
Sources:
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
Chris Price @ Archive Moto
Kelly Stewart @ Barber Vintage Motorports Museum
Wikipedia Commons
