Daniel Herbert working inside a bicycle shop, Indianapolis, Indiana, circa 1985
| Description: |
Bicycle Action Project program manager Daniel Herbertz repairs a bicycle tire while a participant watches. They work in the old fire station at 748 Massachusetts Avenue. Charles F.Hammond founded the nonprofit in July 1988 to acquire bicycles for youths in need. Recipients received a free bicycle after completing the Earn-a-Bike Program consisting of work-incentive classes that taught life and work skills and self esteem. The project continued until 2005 and was a model for similar programs in other states. |
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| Origin: | 1990, circa |
| Source: |
http://indianaalbum.pastperfectonline.com/photo/488F3494-74EE-4E28-823E-422523200434 |
| Collection: |
Indiana Album |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/ |
| Geography: |
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States |
| Subjects: |
Eastside Community Investments Collection Bicycle shops Bicycles & tricycles Indianapolis (Ind.) Marion County (Ind.) |
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