Vanderbilt Cup Races

*The Alva named after William’s first wife, Alva Belmont, not his mother, who was named Maria Louisa.
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From Howard Kroplick

Mame, Alva Vanderbilt Belmont was William K. Vanderbilt Jr.‘s mother and the first wife of William K. Vanderbilt.

From One of Yachting's Dozen: William K. Vanderbilt Jr.'s Alva

From Tony Sundstrom:

C S Corris (Carris ?), who the year before with L L Whitman had made a transcontinental drive in a Franklin 4 cylinder, nearly halving the time done by a Winton the year before.
A 1904 Franklin Model A, possibly the car that made the 1904 transcontinental run.
Best guess is that Corris is participating in the Auto Club Run of 1905,

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

Shucks, I didn’t have a chance to answer this one. The answers where posted, so I didn’t bother with it

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

The driver of this Franklin is A.R. Pardington. The event is probably the two day Economy Test Run, organised in 1905 on June 10 and 11 by the Long Island Automobile Club. Behind his car a White steamer is visible, the car next to him is an identical Franklin.
Mr. Pardington was organiser of the Long Island Automobile Club. Besides he was deeply involved in the organisation of the first Vanderbilt Cup race of 1904 and he was a referee during this race.  And also he was chief-engineer and vice-president of the Long Island Motor Parkway, Inc. and responsible for its construction. He hosted the Ground-Breaking Ceremony in 1908, the official start of the LIMP-construction.
By the way, the Economy Test Run was won by a Franklin, but not Pardington’s: it was Dr. C.B. Parker, who drove one of the two other Franklins in the contest.

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

Howard, It looks like a 1905 Franklin.  Could it be that Wm. K. Vanderbilt is behind the wheel?  I don’t know the event.

Roger

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

Do you have any photos of Walter and Della ?
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Hi Chris, here is one for you:
https://www.google.com/search?q=della+Chrysler&rlz=1T4GGNI_enUS534US534&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=taooVNqKOMqbyATxooKICg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1152&bih=558#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=wiGsJHvUsbulaM%253A%3BMYrQhZNEhsX1jM%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fc1.staticflickr.com%252F3%252F2788%252F4419437937_b3ee145899.jpg%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.flickr.com%252Fphotos%252Fbertmorganarchive%252F4419437937%252F%3B500%3B392

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

The car is a cross engine Franklin.  I think the event was run by the Long Island Automobile club. They had blue and white porcelain signs marking many of their routes.

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

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.

From Upcoming Howard Kroplick & Chrysler's Chrysler Events

Thanks a lot Howard. See you there.

From Upcoming Howard Kroplick & Chrysler's Chrysler Events

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.

From Upcoming Howard Kroplick & Chrysler's Chrysler Events

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.