Mike Kelly, daredevil motorcyclist

Title

Mike Kelly, daredevil motorcyclist

Description

Black and white image of a motorcyclist just about to jump over two cars. The motorcyclist, identified as Mike Kelly, has just come through a 'ring of fire.' In the background is a Ferris Wheel lit up; at this time the County Fair was still held at Shute Park in Hillsboro. Unfortunately, Mr. Kelly lost control of his bike after he complete the jump and died of the injuries he received in the subsequent crash. Mr. Kelly's legal name was Dean Henry Leroy Pletcher, and he was from Goshen, Indiana. (See WCMpic_012658 and WCMpic_012661 for other images of this event.)

[back] [stamped] Hillsboro Studio, 2nd & Main - Delta Bldg. [pencil] Mike Kelly Rightfully named the Great in his ride of death. [illegible] image captured on a fast lens without flash July 4th in his 7:30 act at Hillsboro Happy Days July 4th Celebration.

Identifier

WCMpic_012660

Creator

McMullen, H. E., photographer, Hillsboro, Oregon

Subject

Motorcycling accidents

Patriotism

Communities

Fourth of July celebrations

Kelly, Mike

Pletcher, Dean Henry Leroy

Cultural Studies

Spatial Coverage

Hillsboro, Oregon

Language

English

Date Created

7/4/1955

Date

1955

Medium

photographic prints

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.

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Type

Still Image

Source

Washington County Museum