1960s Harley Davidson Motorcycle Club and Dealership in North Carolina Photo Archive

[Harley Davidson Motorcycle] Archive of 60 photos of a Harley Davidson motorcycle club based around the Cable dealership in Winston-Salem, NC, 1958-68. Photos are black and white silver gelatin prints and many are covered in protective tape with corner tabs, likely from the same album. Photos measure between 3” x 3” and 3" x 4.5”. Most photos identify the subjects with names on recto or verso, and often provide locations. Many of the subjects in this archive belonged to the Southern Eagles Motorcycle Club, which was based around the Cable dealership. The owner of the Cable dealership, Odell Cable, is seen among S.E. M.C. members and their families. Many (truncated) photos show members atop or posed proudly with their bikes, wearing S.E. M.C. riding caps with an eagle insignia, a few photographs show members gathered in large groups about to partake in a "run". Some photographs show women on bikes, indicating that the community was not just a 'boy's club'. A few photographs show winners of various runs with their trophies, one photo shows two men and a woman holding cash and brass covered trophies, captioned en verso "Winners of Poker Run -- Bill Grubbs, Shirley Chamberlain, Don Boces". One photo shows Cable posed next to his 1937 Harley Davidson and 1940 Goulding side car. A few other images show Odell with his wife, Frances posed in front of Cable's, and Frances with other women in the community. A few photographs show a "fashion show" held inside Cable's with a makeshift stage and several women donning the latest motorcycle gear, from helmets, to gloves, and leather jackets. One photo shows a line up of motorcycles adorned with American flags, the S.E. M.C. members standing by in their white member's jackets and brimmed caps, ready to partake in a parade. A few photographs show the members gathering for various American holidays such as a Christmas Banquet, an Easter Egg game, and a Thanksgiving "Turkey Run". A thorough collection that shows the culture and community that sprouted up around this motorcycle club and dealership. A charming time capsule of 1960s Harley enthusiasts on the East Coast. In very good condition overall. (Inventory #: 20817)