At the turn of the 20th Century, young 20 year old William S. Harely teamed up with childhood friend Arthur Davidson in their home town of Milwaukee, Wisconsin to work on an engine designed to use on a regular bicyle frame. After it was finished in 1903, they discovered it didn't have enough power to make it up steep hills, so they built a better one, this one with a bigger engine and loop-frame design that would be in the forefront of future motorcycle designs. Thus was the beginning of Harley Davidson Motor Company. Today, Harley Davidson employs 6,000 and is still headquartered in Milwaukee where the company began. Photo by Kathy Alexander.
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