Leo Houghton, King of the Laconia Gypsy Tour.

Leo Houghton, King of the Laconia Gypsy Tour. Note the beret; it’s the berries.
At Sonoma, California , Bill Brownell puts his bike through some paces on the half miler-rodeo ground combination track.
At Sonoma, California , Bill Brownell puts his bike through some paces on the half miler-r
Clara Varrell, Queen of the Laconia clambake, with her trophy.

Motorcycling Marauders of Missoula, Mont. Missoula produces fine motorcyclists and good sports. Here are nine of them who attended the Rally. L to R: Bennie Calabratta, Lawrence Cota, James and Dolores Dore, Leo Kramer, Harold King, Ronnald Somers, John Meier and Bob “Atom Bomb” Line.
Motorcycling Marauders of Missoula, Mont. Missoula produces fine motorcyclists and good sp
One of the minor satellites of the race, Teddy Edwards, Jr., of Atlanta, Georgia, on his Excelsior Welbike, putting on a fine show between acts. Teddy was overheard to say, in the spirit of his sportsman father, “When do I get some competition?” Photos, Louise M. Scherbyn and Bush Photos
One of the minor satellites of the race, Teddy Edwards, Jr., of Atlanta, Georgia, on his E
Above-The Jesses Roamers of Pawtucket, R.I., the first place winners in the club trophy award. A.M.A. registration booth in Laconia. The gang from Portland, Me., snapped at Laconia. Photos, courtesy Louise M. Scherbyn
Above-The Jesses Roamers of Pawtucket, R.I., the first place winners in the club trophy aw

Some of the sponsors and promoters of the tour. These are part of the membership of the Utah-Idaho H-D Dealers Association. L to R: Edwin Tischer of Glen Walker’s H-D organization, Pocatello, Idaho; Glenn Walker, Association president, Pocatello, Idaho; Chris Draayer, Vice president, Salt Lake City; Joe Blasius, Secretary, Idaho Falls, Idaho; R.W. Englehardt, Billings, Montana; Don A. Gamble, Boise, Idaho; Charles Blasius, Idaho Falls; John W. Meier, Missoula, Mont., and Ray Guthrie, Helena, Mont. Other members of the Association who were present but couldn’t be rounded up for the picture were Elmo Richards, Ogden, Utah; Paul Holderegger, Powell, Wyo.; J.H. Blasius, Twin Falls, Idaho; Mel Whitsoe, Great Falls, Mont.; E.B. Stranahan, Lewiston, Ida.; and Fred Olson, Billings, Mont. Yellowstone Photos by Art Welch

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Laconia Pictorial From 1946

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