Mercer was an American automobile manufacturer from 1909 until 1925. It was notable for its high-performance cars, especially the Type 35 Raceabout.
51-542: [REDACTED] Look up mercer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mercer may refer to: Business [ edit ] Mercer (automobile) , a defunct American automobile manufacturer (1909–1925) Mercer (consulting firm) , a human resources consulting firm headquartered in New York City, US Mercer (occupation) , a merchant or trader, more specifically
102-592: A merchant who deals in textiles (mercery) Mercer, a member of the London guild of the Worshipful Company of Mercers Mercer Pottery Company , a defunct American company Mercer Union , an artist-run centre in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada People [ edit ] Mercer (surname) , a list of people with the surname Mercer (given name) , a list of people so named Fictional characters [ edit ] Mercer ( G.I. Joe ) , in
153-558: A notable landmark at the northwest corner of Buckeye Table. Surveyed by the USARP Horlick Mountains Traverse party in Dec. 1958. Named by US-ACAN for Fredric L. Darling, glaciological assistant with the party. 84°44′S 115°58′W / 84.733°S 115.967°W / -84.733; -115.967 . A small rock nunatak 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) north of Darling Ridge. Surveyed by
204-901: A performing arts venue Mercer Caverns , Murphys, California Mercer County (disambiguation) Mercer House (Savannah, Georgia) Mercer Island, Washington Mercer Lake , West Windsor, New Jersey Mercer Museum , a National Historic Landmark in Doylestown, Pennsylvania Mercer Oak , a large white oak tree that stood in Princeton Battlefield State Park in Princeton Mercer Township (disambiguation) Antarctica [ edit ] Mount Mercer (Antarctica) Mercer Ice Stream , Marie Byrd Land Mercer Ridge , Marie Byrd Land Mercer Lake (Antarctica) , West Antarctica Elsewhere [ edit ] Mercer, New Zealand ,
255-590: A private university with its main campus in Macon, Georgia, US USS Mercer , two ships See also [ edit ] Mercer and Somerset Railway , a short-lived line of the Pennsylvania Railroad in western New Jersey Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), sometimes misspelled as "Mercer" or "Mercer's Bacterial Disease" Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
306-847: A runway for wheeled aircraft. It is not considered promising. 84°51′S 116°50′W / 84.850°S 116.833°W / -84.850; -116.833 . A small, mainly ice-free peak, or nunatak, marking the west extremity of the Ohio Range. Surveyed by the USARP Horlick Mountains Traverse party in Dec. 1958. Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Henry M. Eldridge, Antarctic cartographer, Branch of Special Maps, United States Geological Survey. 84°50′S 116°43′W / 84.833°S 116.717°W / -84.833; -116.717 . A small but prominent bare rock peak, 2,140 metres (7,020 ft) high, which
357-602: A thick layer of stratified rocks. Later a tractor train visited the base of Mount Glossopteris, where four of the party climbed the mountain and collected samples of rock and fossils. The range was investigated in 1960–61 and 1961–62 by geologists of the Institute of Polar Studies of Ohio State University , for which the range is named. Features of the east of the Ohio Range, from west to east, include Eldridge Peak, Vann Peak, Knox Peak, Lackey Ridge, Bennett Nunataks, Darling Ridge and Tuning Nunatak. The Buckeye Table runs along
408-470: A town Mercer, Missouri , a city Mercer, North Carolina , an unincorporated community Mercer, North Dakota , a city Mercer, Ohio , an unincorporated community Mercer, Pennsylvania , a borough Mercer, Tennessee , an unincorporated community Mercer, Wisconsin , a town Mercer (CDP), Wisconsin , an unincorporated census-designated place Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens , Harris County, Texas Mercer Arena , Seattle, Washington,
459-530: A village Mercer Bay, a small bay on the southeast coast of Cumberland West Bay on South Georgia Island Mercer 3 , a globular cluster of the Milky Way galaxy Te Unuhanga-a-Rangitoto / Mercer Bay , in West Auckland, New Zealand Other uses [ edit ] Mercer Art Gallery , Harrogate, England, also known as "The Mercer" Mercer's condition , in mathematics Mercer University ,
510-404: Is a high level snow surface with precipitous northern cliffs; the plateau surface merges gradually with the inland ice to the south. The name, a nickname of the state of Ohio and Ohio State University, was proposed by William H. Chapman, USGS surveyor in these mountains in the 1958–59 season. Ohio State University and its Institute of Polar Studies initiated a program of geological investigation in
561-634: Is a range in the Transantarctic Mountains of Antarctica . It is about 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) long and 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) wide, extending west-southwest – east-northeast from Eldridge Peak to Mirsky Ledge. The range forms the northeast end of the Horlick Mountains and consists primarily of a large snow-topped plateau with steep northern cliffs and several flat-topped ridges and mountains. The highest point, 2,990 metres (9,810 ft),
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#1732771941565612-717: Is possible to thread a needle while travelling 60 mph." In 1912 Washington A. Roebling II died in the disaster of the Titanic . In 1914 Finley Porter resigned and his place was taken by Eric H. Delling, who designed a new L-head engine. Like the T-head, the Mercer L-head was a four-cylinder, developing at least 70-hp. Delling updated designs so that even sporting Mercers had windshields and bench seats. Enclosed coachwork, as well as Houdaille shock absorbers were added. Delling departed in 1916 and in 1917 F.W. Roebling died, followed
663-641: Is the central and dominant feature of three aligned peaks at the west end of Ohio Range. Surveyed by the USARP Horlick Mountains Traverse party in December 1958. Named by US-ACAN for Charlie E. Vann, chief of the photogrammetry unit responsible for Antarctic maps in the Branch of Special Maps, United States Geological Survey. 84°49′S 116°39′W / 84.817°S 116.650°W / -84.817; -116.650 . A small but distinctive rock peak, or nunatak, located between Vann Peak and Lackey Ridge at
714-759: Is the summit of Mount Schopf. The range was surveyed in 1958–59 by the United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) Horlick Mountains Traverse . In October 1958 William E. Long (for whom the Long Hills are named ) made a round trip by air from the Byrd Station in West Antarctica over the Wisconsin Range , Ohio Range, Thiel Mountains and Whitmore Mountains . Long noted that the Ohio Range has
765-663: The G.I. Joe universe Wilbur Mercer, in the Philip K. Dick novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Mercer ( The Walking Dead ) , from The Walking Dead Alex Mercer, protagonist of the video game Prototype Places [ edit ] United States [ edit ] Fort Mercer , American Revolution fort along the Delaware River in New Jersey Mercer Township, Adams County, Iowa , an unincorporated community Mercer, Maine ,
816-464: The 1911 model year, this car was the idea of Washington A. Roebling II, and built by the engineer, Finley Robertson Porter. The Mercer T-head engine would power all Mercers through 1914. Mercers were relatively expensive cars with a median price in 1914 of $ 2,500, equivalent to $ 76,047 in 2023. Advertisements by Mercer in 1914 included "The Mercer is the Steinway of the automobile world " and "It
867-469: The 1960–61 and 1961–62 seasons made investigations in the Ohio Range and other parts of the Horlick Mountains. 84°44′S 114°06′W / 84.733°S 114.100°W / -84.733; -114.100 . A broad rock ridge with a rather flat summit area. It projects northwest from Buckeye Table, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) northwest of Mount Glossopteris. The name
918-432: The 1984–85 field season. 84°45′S 113°48′W / 84.750°S 113.800°W / -84.750; -113.800 . The ledge is a flat sandstone bed about 25 metres (82 ft) long and 9 to 12 metres (30 to 39 ft) wide exposed by erosion. The feature is a fossil locality. It contains excellently displayed fossil wood and is located on the southwest shoulder of Mount Glossopteris. The name alludes to
969-503: The 300-mile (480 km) big car event, Pullen won $ 4,000 and an additional $ 2,000 for setting a new world road race record. His average speed of 86.5 mph (139.21 km/h) broke the record of 78.72 mph (126.69 km/h) set by Teddy Tetzlaff at Santa Monica in 1912. In the 1914 road races in Elgin, Illinois , two Raceabouts collided and wrecked. Spencer Wishart , a champion racer who always wore shirt and tie under his overalls,
1020-496: The Buckeye Table, west of Discovery Ridge, Ohio Range. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy aerial photographs, 1958–59. The spur was studied by a NZARP geological party, 1983-84, and named after Otago University, the alma mater of Jonathan Aitchison, a member of the field party. 84°44′S 113°59′W / 84.733°S 113.983°W / -84.733; -113.983 . A flat-topped elevation on
1071-473: The Horlick Mountains in 1961–62. 84°47′S 115°00′W / 84.783°S 115.000°W / -84.783; -115.000 . A broad ice-capped bluff between Ricker and Higgins Canyons on the north side of Buckeye Table. The feature has steep ice and rock cliffs and is prominent when viewed from northward. Surveyed in December 1958 by the USARP Horlick Mountains Traverse party. Named by US-ACAN for Emil Schulthess, Swiss photographer who accompanied
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#17327719415651122-582: The NZ-APC following geological work in the area by a NZARP field party, 1983–84. 84°48′S 113°25′W / 84.800°S 113.417°W / -84.800; -113.417 . An elongated, mesa-like, mainly ice-covered mountain, 2,990 metres (9,810 ft) high,, located just east of Buckeye Table in the Ohio Range. Surveyed by the USARP Horlick Mountains Traverse party in December 1958. Named by US-ACAN for James M. Schopf, geologist, Coal and Geology Laboratory, USGS, Columbus, Ohio, who greatly assisted
1173-498: The Ohio Range and the Horlick Mountains beginning in the 1960-61 season. 84°47′S 115°18′W / 84.783°S 115.300°W / -84.783; -115.300 . A steep-sided, ice-filled canyon that indents the north escarpment of Buckeye Table between Darling Ridge and Schulthess Buttress, in the Ohio Range. Named by US-ACAN for John F. Ricker, geologist with the Ohio State University expedition to
1224-519: The Ohio Range, 1979-80. The name was formally proposed by geologist Margaret Bradshaw, member of a second NZARP field party, 1983–84. So named because of the similarity of the upper part of this feature to an upturned thumb from certain angles. 84°47′S 116°25′W / 84.783°S 116.417°W / -84.783; -116.417 . Two rock nunataks 0.5 nautical miles (0.93 km; 0.58 mi) apart, lying 0.5 nautical miles (0.93 km; 0.58 mi) north of Lackey Ridge. Surveyed by
1275-565: The Ohio Range. Urbanak Peak and Iversen Peak rise above the ledge which is the apparent northeast extremity of the Horlick Mountains. The geology of these mountains was investigated by researchers from the Institute of Polar Studies, Ohio State University, 1958–62. The ledge was named by US-ACAN for Arthur Mirsky, Assistant Director of the Institute in that period. 84°38′S 111°55′W / 84.633°S 111.917°W / -84.633; -111.917 . A peak with exposed rock on
1326-460: The Ohio State University expedition to the Horlick Mountains in 1961–62. 84°43′S 114°20′W / 84.717°S 114.333°W / -84.717; -114.333 . A prominent, partly ice-covered butte, 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) high, immediately northwest of Discovery Ridge. Named by US-ACAN for Samuel B. Treves, geologist, who worked several seasons in Antarctica and who in
1377-541: The Philadelphia Mercer dealership. Production, which had ceased in 1924, was resumed late in the year and continued, though cars were mostly built from parts on hand. Mercer produced its last vehicles in 1925, after some 12,893 had been built. In 1928 the dormant Mercer Motors Company was sold to a group headed by Harry M. Wahl. Wahl contracted with Elcar Motor Company and its engineer Mike Graffis to build new Mercer prototypes. Mercer Motors Corporation
1428-427: The USARP Horlick Mountains Traverse party in Dec. 1958. Named by US-ACAN for John B. Bennett, geomagnetist-seismologist at Byrd Station, 1960. 84°46′S 115°54′W / 84.767°S 115.900°W / -84.767; -115.900 . A snow-covered, flat-topped ridge, 2,350 metres (7,710 ft) high, with precipitous rock sides. The ridge is 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) long and forms
1479-432: The USARP Horlick Mountains Traverse party in Dec. 1958. Named by US-ACAN for Preston O. Tuning, meteorologist at Byrd Station in 1960. 84°49′S 114°45′W / 84.817°S 114.750°W / -84.817; -114.750 . A plateau, 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) long and 2 to 5 nautical miles (3.7 to 9.3 km; 2.3 to 5.8 mi) wide, occupying the central part of Ohio Range. The feature
1530-562: The display of fossil wood found here and was suggested by William E. Long, geologist with the Ohio State University expedition who worked in these mountains in the 1960–61 and 1961–62 austral summers. 84°42′S 113°24′W / 84.700°S 113.400°W / -84.700; -113.400 . A prominent cusp-shaped nunatak which stands out from the north side of Ohio Range, 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) northeast of Mount Glossopteris. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy aerial photographs, 1958–59. Named by
1581-646: The exposed horizontal bedding on the north face, located at the northeast end of Buckeye Table, Ohio Range. The name was proposed by USARP geologist William Long, a member of the Horlick Mountains Traverse party 1958–59, who, with Charles Bentley, Frederic Darling and Jack Long, climbed to the summit in Dec. 1958. Glossopteris is a prehistoric fernlike plant whose imprint was found on rocks of this mountain. 84°43′S 113°45′W / 84.717°S 113.750°W / -84.717; -113.750 . A flat-topped ridge leading north from
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1632-515: The field geologist by analyzing coal and related rock specimens from this mountain. Schopf was a member of the Horlick Mountains Party in the 1961–62 season. 84°49′S 113°45′W / 84.817°S 113.750°W / -84.817; -113.750 . A mostly ice-free ridge, or spur, descending northwest from the summit area at the south end of Mount Schopf in the Ohio Range. Resistant sandstone strata predominate in
1683-421: The lower half of the slope of the ridge, forming a series of partly ice-covered terraces separated by scarps. The descriptive name was suggested by geologists of the Ohio State University expedition who worked in these mountains in the 1960–61 and 1961–62 seasons. 84°50′S 113°45′W / 84.833°S 113.750°W / -84.833; -113.750 . A prominent, partly ice-free ridge that forms
1734-557: The north escarpment of Buckeye Table, Ohio Range. The hill is located where Discovery Ridge joins the main escarpment. The rock that forms the hill is composed of sandstone and quartz pebble conglomerate. The name was suggested by William E. Long, geologist of the Ohio State University expedition, who worked in these mountains in 1960–61 and 1961–62. 84°44′S 113°43′W / 84.733°S 113.717°W / -84.733; -113.717 . A mainly ice-covered mountain, 2,865 metres (9,400 ft) high, which may be identified by
1785-582: The north face of Mount Glossopteris, 1.3 nautical miles (2.4 km; 1.5 mi) east of Discovery Ridge. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy aerial photographs, 1958–59. The spur is named after the Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, N.Z., home of the National Antarctic Exhibition, Research and Reference Center. Geologists Jane Newman and Margaret Bradshaw of the Canterbury Museum worked on this ridge during
1836-406: The north side, situated along Mirsky Ledge in the Ohio Range. Surveyed by the USARP Horlick Mountains Traverse party in Dec. 1958. Named by US-CAN for Richard L. Urbanak, meteorologist at Byrd Station in 1960. 84°37′S 111°26′W / 84.617°S 111.433°W / -84.617; -111.433 . A peak 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) east-northeast of Urbanak Peak at
1887-440: The party during part of the traverse. He subsequently published an excellent photographic portrait of the continent in his book Antarctica, 1960. 84°47′S 114°41′W / 84.783°S 114.683°W / -84.783; -114.683 . A steep.sided, ice-filled canyon immediately east of Schulthess Buttress, on the north side of Buckeye Table in the Ohio Range. Named by US-ACAN for Merwyn D. Higgins, geologist with
1938-415: The president, and his nephew Washington became general manager. The secretary-treasurer was John L. Kuser. The first Mercer cars arrived in 1910. A.R. Kingston, E.T. George and C.G. Roebling were credited with the design. The Mercer was available as a speedster , toy tonneau or touring car and were powered by four-cylinder L-head Beaver engines. The T-head Raceabout was announced late in 1910 for
1989-646: The six 1911 races it was entered in, losing only the first Indianapolis 500 . The Raceabout became one of the premier racing cars of the era- highly coveted for its quality construction and exceptional handling. In February 1914, Eddie Pullen , who worked at the factory from 1910, won the American Grand Prize held at Santa Monica, California, by racing for 403 mi (649 km) in a Raceabout. Later that same year, Eddie also won The Corona Road Race held in Corona, California, on November 26. For winning
2040-487: The south of the central part. To its north are Ricker Canyon, Schulthess Bluff, Higgins Canyon, Treves Butte, Discovery Ridge and Mount Glossopteris. In the east Mount Schopf is surrounded by Terrace Ridge, Mercer Ridge and Skinner Peak. Mirsky Ledge is in the extreme east, with Urbanak Peak and Iverson Peak. A blue ice field on the west of the Treves Butte, 6 by 1 kilometre (3.73 by 0.62 mi), has been reviewed as
2091-662: The southwest end of Mount Schopf. Named by US-ACAN after John H. Mercer (1922–87), glacial geologist, a member of the Ohio State University expedition to the Horlick Mountains in 1960–61. He returned to work in the Horlick Mountains, 1964–65, and later worked in the Antarctic, Alaska, Greenland, Argentina, Chile, and Peru; with the Institute of Polar Studies (now Byrd Research Center), Ohio State University, 1966–87. 84°46′S 112°53′W / 84.767°S 112.883°W / -84.767; -112.883 . A mainly snow-covered peak, over 2,600 metres (8,500 ft) high, on
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2142-541: The spur that descends northeast from Mount Schopf in Ohio Range. Named by US-ACAN for Courtney J. Skinner, geological assistant and camp, manager with the Ohio State University expedition to the Horlick Mountains in 1961–62. Skinner visited Antarctica with USARP every summer season from 1961–62 to 1966–67. 84°37′S 111°40′W / 84.617°S 111.667°W / -84.617; -111.667 . A snow-covered ledge, or shelflike feature, about 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) northeast of Mount Schopf in
2193-520: The title Mercer . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mercer&oldid=1234435000 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mercer (automobile) The Mercer Automobile Company
2244-421: The west end of Buckeye Table in the Ohio Range. Named by US-ACAN for Larry L. Lackey, geologist with the Ohio State University expedition to the Horlick Mountains in 1960-61. 84°48′S 116°18′W / 84.800°S 116.300°W / -84.800; -116.300 . A prominent rock spur on the north side of Lackey Ridge, Ohio Range. Thumb Promontory was unofficially named by a NZARP field party to
2295-409: The west end of the Ohio Range. Surveyed by the USARP Horlick Mountains Traverse party in Dec. 1958. Named by US-ACAN for Arthur S. Knox, Antarctic cartographer, Branch of Special Maps, United States Geological Survey. 84°49′S 116°15′W / 84.817°S 116.250°W / -84.817; -116.250 . An east-west ridge, 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) long, that forms
2346-761: The year after by C.G. Roebling. The Mercer Automobile Company lost direction and in October 1919 a Wall Street syndicate calling itself the Mercer Motors Company acquired control. Former Packard vice-president, Emlen S. Hare became president. The new Mercer organization acquired a substantial interest in Locomobile and Simplex marques. Hare's Motors resulted from this, but by August of 1921 Hare's Motors collapsed, and control of Mercer passed back to original Mercer people including John L. Kuser. For 1923 an overhead valve six-cylinder (Rochester engine)
2397-741: Was formed in May 1909 in Trenton , Mercer County , New Jersey. It evolved from the Walter Automobile Company , which had built the Walter and Roebling-Planche automobiles. Washington A. Roebling II arranged with William Walter, to take over his automobile company and use a vacant brewery in Hamilton, New Jersey, owned by the Kuser family. Ferdinand Roebling, son of John A. Roebling , was
2448-588: Was incorporated on November 21, 1929. Only one Mercer was completed before the effects of the Great Depression ended production plans. This Mercer was shown at the Hotel Montclair during the January 1931 New York Automobile Show and is still extant. Mercer Ridge The Ohio Range ( 84°45′S 114°00′W / 84.750°S 114.000°W / -84.750; -114.000 )
2499-577: Was introduced with a three-speed Brown & Lipe gearbox. This joined the four-speed Mercer four-cylinder and Mercers gained front brakes in 1924. Developed in 1910, the 1911 Type-35R Raceabout, a stripped-down, two-seat speedster , designed to be "safely and consistently" driven at over 70 mph (110 km/h), was capable of over 90 mph (140 km/h). The Raceabout's inline 4 -cylinder T-head engine displaced 293 cubic inches (4,800 cc) and developed 55 horsepower (41 kW) at 1,650 revolutions per minute. The Mercer Type-35R won five of
2550-684: Was killed along with the car's mechanic, John Jenter. This prompted the company to cancel its racing program. A similar model 1913 Mercer Raceabout, known as a Model 35J, is on permanent display at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia, PA, US. The Mercer Motors Company, then controlled by former Mercer Automobile people, sold their factory to the Roller Bearing Co. of America in 1925. All other assets were sold to Curran-McDevitt,
2601-399: Was suggested by William E. Long, geologist of the Ohio State University expedition to the Horlick Mountains in 1960–61 and 1961–62. The first tillite and the first Devonian brachiopods were discovered by the expedition on this ridge, hence the name. 84°45′S 114°10′W / 84.750°S 114.167°W / -84.750; -114.167 . A small spur projecting northward from
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