edwards

No knee protectors yet.

The horses are wearing some, though. :)

the wraps on the horses legs are for support, much as an athlete tapes up ankles or knees. These leg ligaments can be torn or pulled on horses causing them to be destroyed photo is probably related to this tournament, when Freake had to replace Edwards which would account for only them being identified. query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9D03E...

if this is an American photo then it was taken in 1913 as that was the year that freddie Freake replaced Noel Edwards in the Westchester cup

Perhaps this is the R.J Collier, owner of Collier magazine and a 1910 Wright "B" aircraft. Reference here: www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=666

This appears to include Dr. J.C. Eberhardt of the Dayton Aeroplane Club. See NY Times article here: query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9903E...

All noted parties appear to have affiliations with aeronautical clubs or associations. A significant convention of aeronatical clubs was held in New York City in 1910, though this photo may or may not depict that location or events surrounding it (reference website in comment above). Eberhardt was named specifically in that NY Times article.

This is William J. Hammer, an assoicate of Thomas Edison. He was an electrical engineer and aeronautical enthusiast. Reference here: www.nasm.si.edu/research/arch/findaids/findaid_index.cfm?... and with a photo to compare here: www.nasm.si.edu/research/arch/findaids/pdf/William_J_Hamm...

Could this be C.J. Edwards of "C.J. Edwards and Son" as listed in the "1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries"? Reference here: www.gracesguide.co.uk/wiki/C._J._Edwards_and_Son

John Cardinal Murphy Farley (April 20, 1842 - September 17, 1918) was an Irish-American prelate, the seventh bishop (fourth archbishop) of the Roman Catholic diocese of New York. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cardinal_Farley

Top of plate says (St. Pat Day '13) so I assume this was 1913.

John D. Crimmins - Contractor, Catholic layman and philanthropist. ( ref. obit query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F06EFD6123FE433A... ref. photograph digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/id?1218718 ) Governor William Sulzer (soon to be impeached) (ref. cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/william-sulzer/ ) Here's the New York Times report dated March 18, 1913: query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9D0CE2DE173FE633A... Which contains this quote: " Cardinal Farley occupied the place of honor in the middle of the second row in the reviewing stand. Seated at his left were Gov. Sulzer and Mayor Gaynor On his right were Adjt Gen Hamilton and Mgr Lavelle. Seated in the front row were Mgr. McGean, Commissioner Edwards of the Department of Street Cleaning, Police Commissioner Waldo and Mgr. James Mooney." Although this particular photograph does not precisely reflect the seating order in that reporter's account.

Deerbourne: Thanks. We'll fix the date in the source data and reload the description.

lifeasdaddy: Thanks. We'll look into adding these additional names to our source catalog!