Indian Motorcycle Museum

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Most of these photos I have received by email. If you have a old photo of a relative or friend on an old Indian,
please send it to me and I would be happy to add it to this museum. thanks

The Reverend Ralph Loomis, on his Indian Motorcycle, taken in Meadville, MO around 1920. Rumor has it that he once rode to Minneapolis. Submitted by grandson, Don Duggan-Haas.
Max Miller photo taken in 1942 on our family farm in Fayette, Iowa, submitted by his son Craig Miller
Max Bubeck and Gary Lee Smalz at the Bass Lake Ca. Indian Pow Wow in 2006 with a 1950 Warrior.
From Lisa de Forrest a photo of a 1930s Police Department
From Rich Haley - This is a pic of my grand parents before they were married. My mom was born in 1925.
Not sure of the exact yr of the Indian.
Cliff Davis of McCook Nebraska on 1947 Indian motorcycle in 1963
Sarah Gallagher in 1923 on what I believe to be a 1920's Indian submitted by her grandson Stan H. Szczepanek Jr.
A few photos of Indian motorbikes in Australia, submitted by Alan Cooper photo 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Jack Avedian a member of the Massachusetts State Police motorcycle patrol on his Indian Motorcycle circa 1930s submitted by his nephew Pete
Submitted by Caro Blair - Cherokee Indian Sun Bear Blair and his 1944 Indian Chief "Still Standing" speed bike. Info is submitted in tribute to Burt Munro and all Native American Indians striving to make small differences in the world. photo 1, 2, 3, 4. 5
Buck Lovell photo 1926 ?
My great grandfather and grandfather Joseph and Mafaldo Soliin front of their Indian Motorcycle shop in New Haven CT. 1932.
Cliff Davis of McCook Nebraska on 1947 Indian motorcycle in 1963
Here is a picture of my Grandmother on an Indian (Ruth Hopper) I believe in Idaho before she married my Grandfather. I don't know what year this was taken but on the back she said it was new. Submitted by her grandson Ken Beal.
Marie Sloan and Bud Beal before they were married. I believe he told me this is a 1938 Indian Four, I remember he told me it was the best motorcycle he ever had. Submitted by their son Ken Beal.
Three pictures of Indians in France during WW2 pic 1, pic 2, pic 3 These came from Fred in France.
Steve McQueen's old Indian Chopper
Some one sent this photo of their grandmother in a side car......unfortunately I didn't notate the peoples names.
Fred Fitzgerald and HD pals taken in Montana
Uncle Frank Jamnicky on a 1928 Scout submitted by Steven Norbutt
My grandfather, Dick Power, and his partner Harry Goldfarb, rode cross country and back in 1922. Here is a picture of his return arrival in New York. Submitted by grandson John Power Jr.
My grandmother Jean with her father and mother. "White Rock" Harry and Maude in there brand new 1913 Indian ?? out side Chicago Ill. Submitted in their fond memory by Bernard Meana.
Dan Baker sent in this photo of what looks like a mid teens cradle frame Indian
Roy W. Costello, who was killed in the performance of this duties on 10/25/45
V O Brown taken in Fort Worth Tx on what looks like an early Scout
John Smith on an Indian 249 Scout
John Barthol of Richville, Mi. circa 1910
A circa 1942 photo of Vern Vorhies on a 1928 Indian Chief Motocycle taken on the family farm in extreme Southeast Iowa, a small town once known as Glasgow. Sent in sent in by his son Randy.
Randy Kirihara sent this photo of his grandfather aboard a circa 1921 Indian Scout
Bob Secord at age 3 on a 1913 Yale submitted by his great grandaughter
Photo of Clarence Brown Sr. of Newfane, VT taken in 1936 submitted by Ed Brown.
Stan Crabtree sent me this photo of his Dad on a WW2 military Chief
Elwood & Louise Jones with their 1913 Indian taken during their honeymoon in 1917. Picture from grandson Jim Jones
Ronald Richards aboard a 1928 Indian 101 Scout taken in Los Angeles in the early 1930s, submitted by his daughter Donna (Richards) Perry.
Here is a photo of Larry Jordan Sr on his 1947 Indian Chief taken in 1949. He was 35 years old at the time.
Wolfgang Schaelte ( president of the Indian Motorcycle Club of Germany ) performing a tribute to Rollie Free on his 1938 indian four
John Wright of the Indian Motocycle Club of GB on his 741 Indian
1949 model 249 Scout ( left and right side ) with 2684 original miles owned by Cody W. Wallace
Frederic Masse of France riding his Chief
1942 M1 Indian ??
Alan Fair on his 1920 Indian boardtrack racer
Ronald Richards aboard a 1928 Indian 101 Scout taken in Los Angeles in the early 1930s, submitted by his daughter Donna (Richards) Perry.
Roy Rogers and daughter Linda Lou aboard an Indian 4. This is a family photo submitted by grandson Rob Johnson.
very funny 1906 Indian post card of a mule barometer sent in by Ken Kemp of Australia
a specially equipped Indian for the Navy Fire Fighters...from the Jimmy Hill Collection courtesy of Steve Budreau
portrait of the "Speed Kings of Australia" manager T.K.Hastings 1913...from the Jimmy Hill Collection courtesy of Steve Budreau
half mile dirt track race circa 1923... from the Jimmy Hill Collection courtesy of Steve Budreau
WW1 post card sent in by Marc Michon
1948 Indian Dealer photo
Old Photo # 1
Old Photo # 2
Old Photo # 3
a metal sheet painted by a french comic writer in the 1980s of a 1951 Chief ridden by an Army Gal from the Fred Dufrene French web site.
WW2 era photo of Russel B Karr on a Chief w/ side hack submitted by his daughter Nancy Sharmer
Indian Factory
Here is a post card from the Netherlands that Mat Elvenkemper sent me. It is a 1930s Indian Police Bike. It is copyright 1988 by H Armstrong Roberts
Old post card with 1909 Indian ?

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