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Mike Kelly, daredevil motorcyclist

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.

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

7/4/1955

Motorcycling accidents

Patriotism

Communities

Fourth of July celebrations

Kelly, Mike

Pletcher, Dean Henry Leroy

Cultural Studies

Hillsboro, Oregon

photographic prints

English

WCMpic_012660

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