William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.
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Feb 16 2024
Video of the Week: William K. Vanderbilt Jr.‘s Summer Estate: Eagle’s Nest - Centerport, NY
Beth Frank has posted this 2019 walk around Willie K's Eagle Nest residence in Centerport. (2 comments)
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Jan 30 2024
Kleiner’s Korner: A Tale of Intrigue Involving The Motor Parkway
Previous posts have detailed how literature and the entertainment world have incorporated The Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Races into story lines. Here is one more example by a widely read author of today. (3 comments)
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Oct 17 2023
Hold the Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023 7 pm- Special Presentation at the Fall Meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society
Join author Paul Mateyunas to discuss the Gilded Age and the estates and country homes of Long Island. (2 comments)
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Aug 07 2023
Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Four men discussing tea at the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Did you identify this weekend's Mystery Foto? (1 comments)
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Jul 31 2023
Mystery Friday Foto #30 Solved : Five officials at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Did you identify this weekend's Mystery Foto? (3 comments)
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Jul 19 2023
Vintage Car History: A profile of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.
Vintage Car History has posted this excellent profile on Willie K. (0 comments)
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Jun 03 2023
Kleiner’s Korner: A 1902 Interview with Willie K.
The early 1900s saw different opinions of automobiles and road racing. Here is 24-year old Willie K's. as told from an interview he gave "Automobile Topics" in 1902. (9 comments)
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May 01 2023
Mystery Friday Foto #17 Solved: The Gordon Bennett Cup
Hungarian F1 journalist Károly Méhes challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery trophy. (10 comments)
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Mar 22 2023
Greg O’s Garage; Willie K.‘s Racing Records
Wliie K's racing records from 'The Log of my Motor' (1 comments)
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Mar 18 2023
Kleiner’s Korner: The Queensboro Bridge Connection to the Motor Parkway (Part 2)
Part 2 of this 2 part series will provide details of events planned by Arthur J. Pardington and Willie K's. Automobile Committee as part of the opening celebration of the Queensboro Bridge. (0 comments)
Bob, the plates were purchased by members of the Wheatley Hills Golf Club and Links Golf Club. Both clubs had private…