racers

23 photos tagged racers, from 5 members of Flickr Commons.

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1910

2018

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*Milou* said:
The gent on the left looks like he had just stepped outside in his robe to get his newspaper and was asked to be in this photo.
swanq said:
World-class cyclists. See www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2449487322 and www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2449487564 for more.
simon yang i312 said:
This picture looks better than some pictures today.
cjonthehudson said:
They were a cycling team that participated in a six-day race at Madison Square Garden in 1912 that featured Perchicot and the Suter brothers as well. query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9404EEDC103CE633A...
Paris-Roubaix said:
The quality of the print from the glass negative is just astounding.

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synchmaster500 said:
Bob Burman Lou Disbrow Jack Tower Joe Grennon
The Library of Congress said:
synchmaster500: Thanks for the information! It's confirmed and we're updating the records.
Scott Kraft said:
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Goggles, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
omasciarotte said:
Yup, they’re “race car” drivers…
monta17 said:
Wow! Jack Tower (3rd from left) is my Grandfather! I have some pics from his races (and one of a crash at Indy), but I have never seen this one. He raced in the 1911 Indy 500. The results: Fin: 24, St: 23, Car No. 26, Jackson Automobile, He also raced in the 1913 Indy 500. The results: Fin: 19, St: 25, Car No. 6, Mason Motor: Duesenberg. He crashed and a broken leg. His mechanic (the mechanic rode in the car as well in those days) had broke ribs and internal injuries. I was told he later died, but I'm not sure. My mother told me he set a speed record in one of the time trials, but I don't have that info. Anyway, my Grandfather raced, worked with many car companies, and did a test drive across the country at one point. He designed some car features. He also wrote poetry, stories, lyrics, and a bit of music. He must have been a very interesting man. He passed away, however, before I was born so I never had the pleasure of knowing him. Wonderful surprise to come across this photo.

In Memoriam: budderflyman said:
wonderful shot
Hope For Gorilla said:
jesus, 1912? looks like it could've been taken yesterday...
swanq said:
See www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2449487564 for more about the cycle race round Madison Square Garden these Swiss brothers were in town for. The NYT spells their name "Suter" consistently. And that's the spelling on sports123.com/tcy/mw-sta.html and www.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/2004/may04/hainleite04 too.
cjonthehudson said:
1912 story on a six-day race at Madison Square Garden featuring the Suter brothers in the New York Times here: query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9404EEDC103CE633A...
The Library of Congress said:
swanq: Thanks for citing the sources that suggest the brothers' last name is misspelled in our description. It looks as though there was some uncertainty as to spelling at the Bain News Service when they made multiple tries at writing the identification on the negative! We'll alter the spelling in the description we maintain locally and reload it.