Vanderbilt Cup Races

Thanks for all the help.

From Mystery Foto #86 Solved: Antique Five Gallon Can Manufactured by George D. Ellis & Sons, Inc.

-Who is driving the automobile? How was he associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway?

A. R. Pardington
He was second vice-president and general manager of the Motor Parkway. He was also responsible for the first Vanderbilt Cup race with WKV, and beside WKV, he also acted as a referee of the race.

-Identify the make and model of the automobile.

1905 Franklin Model E Runabout

-Identify the 1905 event that was documented in this photo. Hint: It was held on Long Island but not related to the Vanderbilt Cup Races.

Not sure of the event. The building looks like the then new Long Island Automobile Club garage on Cumberland Street in Brooklyn. Possibly a grand opening or club meeting of the newly built garage? 

From Mystery Foto #87 Solved: A.R. Pardington at the 1905 Long Island Automobile Club Economy Run

For those of you who are going to Cow Neck tomorrow, beware there’s going to be a Parade at 11:30, starting at Main Street to Port Washington Blvd and ending at Campus Drive. There’s also a lot of other things going on all day, It’s going to be a busy day.

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Thanks a lot Howard. See you there.

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All that I can say is INCREDIBLE, but still have to see it live.

From Chrysler’s Chrysler Chronicle XIV: Heading to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

Howard. I know that the Black Beast is going to be at Cow Neck on Sat 9/27, also a 50th anniversary for Mustangs at Eisenhower Park too, will yours be there, along with you, then go to Cow Neck or what?, I’d l like to go only if your car or cars are there, Let me know. Thanks.
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From Howard Kroplick

Ted, I will be at Cow Neck with the Black Beast all day.

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My grandfather, Harry Burns, told us that he helped on Eddie Rickenbacker’s race team.  Is there a good way to research that to verify it?
Thank you,
Richard Burns
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From Howard Kroplick:

Richard, Rickenbacker had a fairly extensive racing career. Do you know where your grandfather was part of the race team?

From Another Vanderbilt Cup Race Mystery: Was Eddie Rickenbacker the Mechanician in this 1906 Photo?

What happened with mystery #70? Come on Howard, don’t let us down

From Mystery Foto #70 Still A Mystery: Is this Dario Resta?

Howard
  A great restoration on the Chrysler as one would expect. It is your effort to reconnect the people (Mrs. McDevitt) from the cars past that is truly nifty. Bravo on saving the car and bringing it to life.
            Noel

From Walter P. Chrysler's Granddaughter and Great-Grandson Reconnect with Chrysler's Chrysler

Again, without looking anything up, I’d swear that Deusy’s an SJ (supercharged) - see the hood side grille and external pipes.  Hey - switching #10 was sneaky!  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto #85 Solved: Ten Automobiles from the Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance

From Robert R:
Wonderful NYT piece!

From New York Times: "Classics on 4 Wheels or 2 at the Radnor Hunt Concours"

Can’t get enough, keep it coming, it’s fantastic coverage

From New York Times: "Classics on 4 Wheels or 2 at the Radnor Hunt Concours"

These cans were widely used to deliver fuel to farm and small business owners since pre 1910 days into the 1930s. 810 could mean when the can was made, Aug 1910. Many were made by Geo.D Ellis &Son; of Philadelphia, Penna.  There is still a company that uses GRCO - Gracebelt Resources Corp which is part of the Diversified Ethanol Corp.

I have one made for and used by Skelly. It may be NOS - no indication of any fuel. stains in it.

From Mystery Foto #86 Solved: Antique Five Gallon Can Manufactured by George D. Ellis & Sons, Inc.

This is it for me, It’s a transport can for gas or oil, because the GRCO means Gulf Refining Company. I might be wrong on this, but I’ll say 52 years old, Now for the B10, this is my guess, the grade of oil or gas. Well I took a crack at it this time anyway

From Mystery Foto #86 Solved: Antique Five Gallon Can Manufactured by George D. Ellis & Sons, Inc.

Guess what? I think I got what the GRCO is, it’s Gulf Refining Company, so that means it’s not milk and it’s a screw to. I’ll be back with more.

From Mystery Foto #86 Solved: Antique Five Gallon Can Manufactured by George D. Ellis & Sons, Inc.

Hi ALL:
  No problem, just go to google and ebay and it is all spelled out !!!!!

                                Cheers !!!  Ron

ANTIQUE FIVE GALLON OIL CAN
George D. Ellis & Sons, Inc.
ELLISCO OIL CAN
with attached lid, metal manufacturer’s label & metal label
on the inside of the neck indicating the 5-gal. ‘fill’ level
Still some remnants of the original light blue paint finish,
but admirable rusted and distressed, however, there is no
significant damage or holes caused by the rusting.
SIZE:  10” in diameter x 221 1/2” in height
ANTIQUE CONDITION

From Mystery Foto #86 Solved: Antique Five Gallon Can Manufactured by George D. Ellis & Sons, Inc.

A georgeous restoration job of a georgeous AMERICAN car.
May it roll on for ever !

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What other experiences can you have ,trying to preserve history, you top them all, it never ends with you, every time you do something you make history. I guess that’s why you’re a historian.

From Walter P. Chrysler's Granddaughter and Great-Grandson Reconnect with Chrysler's Chrysler

Very interesting as always.

From Newsday Luxury Living Magazine: "Charisma on Wheels"

Hi Howard:  What could be next coming from you ??????  What a story and what an
event in anyone’s life.  I share your joy and endeavors !!!!  Great Going !!!!!!

  Best Wishes and Cordially,  Ron Ridolph

From Walter P. Chrysler's Granddaughter and Great-Grandson Reconnect with Chrysler's Chrysler