Buffalo in the ’40s: Bicycle safety on The West Side

By Steve Cichon
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The rules of the road haven’t changed since 1949.  Thomas Dickerman, 13, of Auburn Ave, Buffalo, demonstrates the right way and the wrong way to operate a bicycle in the City of Buffalo 65 years ago, as appeared in The News on May 5, 1949.

The safety tips were offered as Police Commissioner McMahon urged Buffalo parents to stress Bicycle Safety Week to their children.

Some safety do’s and don’ts for Buffalo bicyclists