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Paul & Franz Sutor 12/6/12 (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • 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.

Burman, Disbrow, Tower, Grenon (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • 1 older comment, and then…
  • 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.

Joop Zoetemelk en Eddy Merckx schudden elkaar de hand/ Joop Zoetemelk en Eddy Merckx shaking hands

from Nationaal Archief

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  • Robert said:
    Let op de beentjes: zo dun vergeleken met de huidige renners. Toch wist deze generatie renners de dopingpot ook wel te vinden. Edoch, Grote Helden dit.
  • Count Rushmore said:
    Ik had Joop niet herkend omdat 'ie hier niet in Merckx zijn wiel zit ;-)
  • batvoca said:
    translatiion: Joop Zoetemelk and Eddy Merckx shake hands
  • Jonathan Bateman said:
    This isn't a Tour de France photogaph. Merckx didn't ride the Tour in 1973 due to French pressures. Also the Tour finished on the 23 July. The bicycle is a track bike, rather than a road bike. It looks like it's being presented.
  • Sjar Adona said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Sports Stars Portraits, and we'd love to have this added to the group!