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[MOTORCYCLES]. [JONES, Loren “Hap” (1905-1989)]. Trio of Photographs of West Coast Motorcyclists, Including One of a Birthday Party for Hap Jones. [San Francisco Bay Area, ca. 1940s]. Black-and-white photos. One photo depicts a large crowd of motorcyclists gathered in front of San Francisco City Hall in celebration of Jones’ birthday party, with hand-written caption on verso: “Hap Jones Birthday Party August 10, 1947 San Francisco, City Hall”. Photos’ upper and lower margins neatly trimmed. The other two photos depict an unidentified motorcyclist with his motorcycle, both ca. 1940s. Photos range in size from 248 x 205 mm to 151 x 101 mm. Some general toning, mild wear, larger photo of the unidentified motorcyclist has a crease and a tear at the upper margin. Jones was a legend on the West Coast motorcycle scene, being a nationally known parts distributor for Harley Davidson and Indian Motorcycles. He was also a successful motorcycle racer in his younger days.