New Indian Motorcycle Exhibit scheduled to open for leaf-peepers.
The Museum of Springfield History in Springfield, Massachusetts, has been working on a new display of Indian motorcycles which will be unveiled at a grand opening ceremony on October 10. I saw several of the bikes that will be displayed in the exhibit when I was at the Rhinebeck Vintage Bike Show in June. Over 35 motorcycles and classic vehicles will be displayed, this represents the entire collection of bikes that Esta Manthos has donated to the museum. Esta is the former owner of the Indian Motorcycle Museum which closed its doors several years ago. In addition to the Springfield-built Indians, the collection also includes a replica 1893 Duryea and a 1937 GeeBee airplane. Springfield-built Rolls Royces will accompany the display as well as a Knox three-wheel car, reams of original Indian documents and advertisments and several antique bicycles.
The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on October 10 and there will be additional activities associated with the grand opening such as a car show on the museum grounds and other free family activities. The museum is located at 21 Edwards St. in the city, just three miles west on St. James Avenue from the location of the original museum on Hendee Street. Portions of the Indian factory on Worthington Street are still standing (at least they were when I was there last October) however, the one building I did see had been converted into apartments and offices and little of the factory is still visible other than some train tracks and the exterior profile of some of the buildings. Most of the factory met the wrecking ball in 1984. The exhibit will be a great destination for many motorcycle and classic car enthusiasts. Or maybe a place to pass some time while the wife is shopping?
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The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on October 10 and there will be additional activities associated with the grand opening such as a car show on the museum grounds and other free family activities. The museum is located at 21 Edwards St. in the city, just three miles west on St. James Avenue from the location of the original museum on Hendee Street. Portions of the Indian factory on Worthington Street are still standing (at least they were when I was there last October) however, the one building I did see had been converted into apartments and offices and little of the factory is still visible other than some train tracks and the exterior profile of some of the buildings. Most of the factory met the wrecking ball in 1984. The exhibit will be a great destination for many motorcycle and classic car enthusiasts. Or maybe a place to pass some time while the wife is shopping?
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