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Our group is standing at the end of the conveyor system where the bicycles exit the assembly department of the Kawamura Factory. Pictured (R to L): Mr. Ikutaki-Chief Engineer at Kawamura, Zeldon Lipski-president of Lousiville Cycle, Unknown Japanese Gent, My mother, RosaBelle Cohen of WCCSC, Ethel Hayutin of Pettee Cycle, Irwin Hayutin-president of Pettee Cycle, some of the Japanese employees of Kawamura and Maruka (Hashmoto-san is the 2nd man past Hayutin). The #2212 bikes stacked in the background is a boys coaster brake Hi-Riser (muscle bike) model in blue. They will be moved onto the transportation truck later. |
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Our group standing in the assembly department area at the Kawamura Factory in 1968 where American Eagle bicycles are being assembled. Pictured are (R to L): Mr. Ikutaki-chief engineer at Kawamura, Mr. Okuno-department manager at Kawamura,, my mother RosaBelle Cohen WCCSC, unknown Japanese gent in the background, Zeldon Lipski Louisville Cycle, Ethel & Irwin Hayutin Pettee Cycle, and Hashimoto-san of Maruka. |
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1968 at the Kawamura Factory in the wrapping section of the assembly department. The bicycles are wrapped for protection; the tape has an easy-pull so the tape & paper is removed easily by the Bicycle Dealer when the bike is assembled at its final destination. The bike shown is a girls 20x1.75 in purple. |