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On the far right is Arthur Davidson, 3rd from right is Henry Melk, 5th is William Davidson, and 7th is Walter Davidson. Henry Melk was the Original Inventer of the first Harley Davidson Motorcycle ,and when he ended his partnership with his good friends;William S. Harley and Arthur, Walter,and William A.Davidson, he continued his work with the company as William Davidsons Assistant, for the rest of his life. Note: The very first Harley Davidson Motorcycle was built in the shed at the home of Henry's parents; Johann "Philipp" and Lucia (Bilz) Melk , by their son Henry Melk, with expert mechanical advise from his German born father Johann "Philipp" Melk, and with the use of Johann "Philipps" lathe and tools.The shed and home was located at 1251 Chambers Street , Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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