hammer

Here he is

www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Fermanagh/Rossl...

Suck Diesel Isn’t our online Census a marvellous thing! Well done National Archives of Ireland.

But is he a cobbler or a cordwainer? A cordwainer makes shoes from new leather (originally using leather from Cordoba), whereas a cobbler makes shoes from old bits of leather ('cobbled' together). One of my great-great-great grandfathers was a cordwainer, and they were very particular about the distinction. New leather was more expensive, so his customers were all 'well-healed'. Or more likely the peasants in his village couldn't afford his products, and he went bankrupt before moving to the big town nearby.

The census sits on the fence with 'shoe maker'.

John Spooner "Well healed" I like it. I see he describes himself as "Shoe Maker" in both the 1901 and 1911 Census. I am afraid that does not answer the question you raised.

John Spooner
There are 8 men in Ireland with the occupation of Cordwainer in the 1901 Census
There are 2 men in Ireland with the occupation of Cordwainer in the 1911 Census

There are the odd few Cord Wainers in both 1901 and 1911, along with Board wainer, Rent wainer, Horse wainer and a Cord winner!

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

probably the funeral of Wilbur Wright, who died 30 May 1912 from typhoid fever.

article about the funeral: query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9C0CE3D9153CE6...

We'll add a note to the source catalog, with the caution of "probably" until more information turns up. Thanks!

Robert J. Collier misidentified as "Collser" Copy of the same photo here with the Bain/LOC collection with Robert J. Collier properly identified:

TVL 1970: Thank you for catching that Collser is Robert J. Collier. We will fix the description when we update.