Here’s some rare footage of Harry “Pop” Kramer performing bicycle tricks at Traveler’s Rest in South Carolina in 1951. Kramer was 76 years old at the time.

“I’d rather be up there on my unicycle any day, than sitting in an armchair listening to my arteries harden.” – Harry “Pop” Kramer

Who was Harry “Pop” Kramer?

Harry Kramer was born on January 1st in 1875 in Alexandria, VA.

“He was a vaudeville trick-cyclist who performed along the Appalachian mountains. He designed and fabricated his own trick bicycles and unicycles. He could ride his bicycle while standing on his head or jump rope while riding on a buggy wheel. Pop also built a bicycle on which the front wheel could be detached from the rear while in motion. But most importantly, he could hold the attention of an audience… and dazzled people with his dare devil antics.”
Source: Harry “Pop” Kramer: A Voice for Community

He died in 1958 following a collision with a car and contracting pneumonia. He is buried in Mud Creek Cemetery in Hendersonville, NC.

More about the incredible Harry “Pop” Kramer from AppalachianHistory.net