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A true gem for history buffs...

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The Library of Congress has digital photo archives and some newspaper archives. While researching some family members, I found out how Howard Kneessi brought the Dodge brothers then new car to Washington, D.C. after 1915 and made D.C.#1 per capita in sales in the country. He would die in 1922 in the collapse of the Knickerbocker roof collapse due to snow load. That's a story for other venues but there's a lot unsaid about this incident.

I also found out how it was Oldsmobile in the 1920s who had a model called the Super Sport.

Just thought I'd pass this along...

updated by @fred-sanford: 12/05/16 04:10:12PM

Them Hanbury Boyz

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Amazing how far the 'net reaches! Mack logged in during 2011 but since he died in 2010, where is connecting from?

Seriously, of all 6 brothers, 3 have now passed away. Lew and Mack each have pages on a website called Findagrave.com, as do many of those in the past who paved the way for NASCAR to be what it is today. One I met in Georgia many years back - Charles Tidwell - is even there.

How many folks knew that all 6 of the Hanbury brothers were also EACH Golden Gloves boxing champs? Lew fought briefly as a pro also. At least 5 of them also drove a race car sometime in the 50s & 60s at one of the many tracks in Md. & Va.

Anyone know how to get ahold of the former photographer at the old Beltsville track? He has to have a ton of good photos I'd like to get from him...

updated by @fred-sanford: 12/05/16 04:10:12PM