Lost Bay Area Stories

An American born Chinese man named Ma Chuck was the first man of Chinese decent to register to vote in Santa Clara County on September...

"Big George" Osen, from the Edenvale neighborhood in San Jose, was the first cyclist with a "safety" styled bicycle. He drew so much...

This photo of A.G Col was part of a accumulation of photographs that were found when cycling was just starting in San Jose around 1884. ...

This photo of A.G Col was part of a accumulation of photographs that were found when cycling was just starting in San Jose around 1884. ...

Starting in the late 1800's, San Jose became infatuated with cycling and bicycle racing. In 1908, the San Jose Mercury decided to...