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The library has dozens of original photographs from Brooks-Ostruck portfolios. The photos here highlight the armored limousine built for General Chang Tso-Lin, Governor General of Manchuria in the 1920s. Cost of the car when built - $35,000 or roughly $450,000 in today's money. None of the pictures are dated but he was assassinated in 1928 so the car was presumably built before then. -Chris

I discovered this photograph in a storage room here at the library. It is 8" X 54". -Chris

Hmmm......the head on our tool doesn't pivot; it is fixed at 90 degrees. Plus, the end has threads on the outside so unless there is another head missing it can't screw onto a valve stem.....

The library found this handle in a box of donated material. Any ideas what it could be? It is 6" long & 1 5/8" wide. An "R" is stamped on the lower part of the handle. Right-hand threads. -Chris

A scrapbook literally fell into my lap today while working on a research request. It contains dozens of photos of the Olds Motor Works in Lansing of both the stationary & auto engine foundry. In addition to the foundry are pictures of "A.L. Pouleur's Chem. Lab" which looks like something right out of Frankenstein. Chris

Great eye Dave! I personally don't think the pictured cycle is the 1911 Marvel. At least it isn't the Marvel pictured in the March Hemmings. The carburetor in the picture is on the front of the engine while the Marvel has its carburetor on the back of the engine. The carb bowl & front shape of the fuel tank appears to be different as well. I don't think the front forks are the same either. The fork in the picture attaches to a spring up top where as the Marvel in Hemmings does not have the same apparatus. Unfortunately the picture we have has no writing on it at all. The real picture is an 8X10 so you can really see a lot of detail. They are very similar bikes & could be a year or two apart too.

1964 Trail 90.......note the co-pilot on the back of the bike!

1908 Oldsmobile

Quite a few serious people on this bus.

I haven't spent any time identifying this vehicle but I assume it is a Cadillac. I would love to have a Cadillac shirt like that! -Chris

"I can see well from here!"

The back of these two photos reads: "Florida board race track after hurricane struck. 2 miles. Miami Fulford Speedway, Fulford by the Sea, 163rd St., North Miami Beach, FL. Sept. 18, 1926"

Interesting cycle. Note the little boy on the steps behind -- if he isn't looking at the cycle, what is he looking at that is MORE interesting?! -Chris

As the thread title mentions, a couple of shots from the Kingston Auto Shows in 1916 & 1922.

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Judy, The library would love to have copies of your tour books. We love it when things turn up that add to our collection! You can send them to the library or PM/email me for more information. -Chris AACA Library & Research Center 501 W. Governor Road Hershey, PA 17033

Steve, According to the files that we have here at the AACA Library & Research Center, car #107 in the 1957 Glidden Tour was a 1912 Buick Touring car owned by Peter F. Yeisley of Nazereth, PA. We do not have a detailed roster of participants for the 1994 tour. If you need more detailed information simply visit the library's website (www.aacalibrary.org) and fill out our Research Request Form. Thanks! -Chris

Have you checked with the AACA Library & Research Center in Hershey to see if we have what you need? We do have issues of that title from 1913-1925. Chris Librarian, AACA Library & Research Center

The library raised over $46,000 at the literature auction! In addition to thanking Dave, I would also like to thank all of the AACA staff & the Library & Research Center Committee for their hardwork setting up the auction & their efforts on the day of. The library was able to raise money and many of the bidders found good deals. The next L&RC auction will be in 2 years, but we will sell some items on Ebay before then. -Chris Librarian AACA Library & Research Center

Al, I can not confirm that your ornament is from an Alvis. The Alvis literature that we have shows a different wing shape (pointier tips) and a different head shape. The attached pictures were pulled from original sales literature and the photograph is from a book entitled "Motoring MAscots of the World" by William C. Williams. While the images I have in the library do not confirm your ornament as an Alvis, it does not mean it isn't from an Alvis. There were, however, no other similar ornaments in the book. -Chris AACA Librar & Research Center

Your library has a folder on sheet music as well. These items won't show up in our online catalog yet, but they are housed in our misc. filing cabinets.

AACA Library & Research Center isn't just for old-timers! Check out some of these interesting children's books in our collection. -Chris

Susan, You can find a listing of auction materials here: http://www.aacalibrary.org/News/2009%20Literature%20Auction%20--%20Master%20List.pdf -Chris

Thanks for the feedback Charlie. As you may know, this will be my first year doing the literature auction. I will make notes on what works well & what needs improvement. Future auction formats may be modified. The biggest problem with Internet and phone bidding is manpower and phone/web hookups. In the time between this year's auction and the auction in 2011, I do plan to sell some items on EBAY or through our website. The sale of these items will be advertised in the AACA's monthly email blast Speedster. Thanks again for the feedback, I am looking forward to meeting many of you in October. -Chris

The AACA Library & Research Center will hold its 15th Literature Auction on Monday, October 5, 2009 at 10:00 AM. The sale will be held at the AACA Hershey Region Headquarters. There will be a preview beginning at 8:30 AM on the sale day. Material to be sold includes sales literature, manuals, periodicals, ads and books. All material sold "as is." You can download a list of material to be offered at the AACA Library webpage (www.aacalibrary.org) or go directly to the .pdf document here: http://www.aacalibrary.org/News/2009%20Literature%20Auction%20--%20Master%20List.pdf I hope to see all of you there! Chris AACA Library & Research Center