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Philander Barclay in 1919. Studio portrait by George E. Birdsall. Photo from The Oakparker, November 11, 1927.
The Barclay Blog
A detailed exploration of the life of Philander Walker Barclay (1878 - 1940),
bicycle mechanic and Oak Park's first Village Historian.
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Philander Barclay as he appeared in the Oak Leaves, November 13, 1903.
Philander Barclay at work in Wright Elsom Jr.'s bicycle shop, 1898.
Photo from: The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest, Philander Barclay Collection.
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