Vanderbilt Cup Races

A friend owns the 1910 Buick. It is on Long Island and fully restored in a dark blue color.

From Greg O's Garage: Rare photos from collection of Henry Austin Clark Jr. Part 1

great stuff most enjoyable

From Greg O’s Garage: Rare photos from the collection of Henry Austin Clark, Jr. Part 2

Jeff O., The Henry Austin Clark Jr. Automotive History Collection at The Henry Ford contains the records, correspondence, photographs, catalogs, periodicals and other materials amassed by Austin Clark before, during and after the museum was in operation. https://www.thehenryford.org/about/contact-us/

From Greg O's Garage: Rare photos from collection of Henry Austin Clark Jr. Part 1

You can just see the 1904 Knox that is now part of the Seal Cove Auto Museum’s collection in the photo titled, “another view of the 1912 Pierce Arrow at the 1951 meet.” The Knox was registered to Mrs. Clark and carried a custom license plate, “PICKLES.”

From Greg O's Garage: Rare photos from collection of Henry Austin Clark Jr. Part 1

That would be “UnderslUng.”

From Greg O’s Garage: Rare photos from the collection of Henry Austin Clark, Jr. Part 2

    Construction start-Opened

Brooklyn Bridge   1869-May 24th 1883
Williamsburg Bridge 1896-Dec 20th 1903
Queensboro Bridge 1902-March 30th 1909
Manhattan Bridge   1901-Dec 31st 1909

From Kleiner's Korner: The Queensboro Bridge Connection to the Motor Parkway (Part 1)

The Undersling is a 1912 Model 34, owned at the time by Fran Ludington.  He found it, complete and unrestored, some time around 1949, and managed to acquire it for $0 [zero].  See http://www.stanleyregister.net/AmericanUnderslung/ExistingCars/1912_34_exLudington.html

From Greg O’s Garage: Rare photos from the collection of Henry Austin Clark, Jr. Part 2

The Pope-Hartford was owned by William R. Johnson.  He found it in May 1949, complete and driven only 6300 miles.

From Greg O's Garage: Rare photos from collection of Henry Austin Clark Jr. Part 1

Frank- Yes, the Queensboro was designed with autos in mind, but the Brooklyn Bridge started automobile traffic in 1901 before any other bridges were built across the East River.
In 1903, the first automobile broke down on the Brooklyn Bridge.

From Kleiner's Korner: The Queensboro Bridge Connection to the Motor Parkway (Part 1)

That looks like a very young (pre-moustache) Willie K. Since I think this photo was taken at the 1902 Paris To Vienna race, that would make Willie K. 24 years old. He is probably sitting in his 1902 Mors.

From Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved: Willie K. in the 1902 Paris to Vienna Race in his Mors

Thanks for these great photos.  Glad to say Rothmans is still in business. Although it hurts a bit to know I had been there around when that photo was taken.

From Greg O’s Garage: Rare photos from the collection of Henry Austin Clark, Jr. Part 2

Art, I believe the Queensboro Bridge was the first bridge designed with the automobile in mind.  The Motor Parkway organizers were early backers of the Queensboro Bridge. The 1906 Parkway prospectus makes mention of the “Blackwell Island Bridge”. In 1908 Wille K. was asked to serve of the all important Executive Committee, his response, “I shall be delighted to do so and you may rely on me to everything in my power to help this committee achieve it’s end”.  Jefferson De Mont Thompson was also involved as representative of the Vanderbilt Racing Commission.

From Kleiner's Korner: The Queensboro Bridge Connection to the Motor Parkway (Part 1)

I have a friend Doris Scott. She will be 95 this June. Her maiden name is Edwards. They lived in Deposit NY. I’ll check with her daughter to see if this is her. I can’t see a resemblance with 72 years since this picture was taken.

From Greg O's Garage: Rare photos from collection of Henry Austin Clark Jr. Part 1

The photo labeled above “Our swimsuit model with an unknown late 1800’s motor carriage” actually shows our 1906 Success Auto Buggy!!!!!!  It is also in the lead article of this piece…...how cool!  Where might i access really high res. versions of these images?  Would love them for our archive.  Info on where it came from would be awesome as well if there are any sources of such information.  Thanks for this post!!!!

From Greg O's Garage: Rare photos from collection of Henry Austin Clark Jr. Part 1

Great article ... what happened to all those cars? ... it would be interesting to know where they are now ... i bought wooden model of a 1903 Stanley Steamer that i never put together ... i must have it over 50 years ... i bought it at the Museum

From Greg O's Garage: Rare photos from collection of Henry Austin Clark Jr. Part 1

In the 10th photo, Charles Addams is on the left.

From Greg O’s Garage: Rare photos from the collection of Henry Austin Clark, Jr. Part 2

It’s great to see these old photos!
#5 is not Austin Clark with unrestored Brewster Town Car.
#7 is not Austin’s daughter, Ann
#8-10 and others: swimsuit model is Jo Green

From Greg O's Garage: Rare photos from collection of Henry Austin Clark Jr. Part 1

a replica photo of the toll sign, courtesy of Win Egan Siroka

From Kleiner's Korner: The Queensboro Bridge Connection to the Motor Parkway (Part 1)

I’ve yet to encounter the electric map on any Queensboro Bridge photo as of yet. The 1909 opening day photo does not reveal the map from that angle, but it’s there! If a photo of the electric map was ever captured, the photo likely was taken from the East River on a boat. Blackwell Island access was restricted at the time.

From Kleiner's Korner: The Queensboro Bridge Connection to the Motor Parkway (Part 1)

I loved that Clark Museum!!

From Greg O's Garage: Rare photos from collection of Henry Austin Clark Jr. Part 1