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Tag: Walter Mccarthy

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  Jan 28 2023

  A treasure from the Walter McCarthy Archives: The original architectural sketch of the Long Island Automotive Museum

  This original sketch was given to Walter McCarthy by his friend Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

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  Sep 26 2022

  Mystery Friday Foto #39 solved: Henry Austin Clark, Jr’s Sandy Hollow Fire department captain badge

  The Walter McCarthy Archives challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery.

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  Mar 21 2022

  Mystery Friday Foto #12 Solved: The historic 1907 Thomas Flyer and driver George Schuster make an appearance on “I’ve Got a Secret” game show in 1958

  The Walter McCarthy Archives challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto.

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  Mar 02 2022

  Sad news: Walter McCarthy has passed at the age of 85

  I am sad to report that Walter McCarthy has recently passed away at the age of 85.

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  Apr 19 2021

  Mystery Foto #16 Solved: Jerry Helck and Walt Gosden in Old 16 at the 80th Anniversary of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  Walter McCarthy challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto.

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  Nov 30 2020

  Mystery Foto #48 Solved: The 1954 Roosevelt Raceway Parade Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the First Vanderbilt Cup Race

  Did you identify this weekend's Mystery Foto?

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  Jun 13 2020

  Update: The 1946 VMCCA Jubilee Anniversary at the Mineola Fair Grounds

  In June 1946, the Veteran Motor Car Club of America sponsored its 50th Anniversary Jubilee featuring a parade of over 75 vintage cars and nine races at the Mineola Fair Grounds on Long Island. Update (June 13, 2020): Another film on the Jubilee has been posted on YouTube.

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  Sep 07 2019

  The 1948 Press Release Announcing “The Opening of the New Long Island Automotive Museum”

  Gary Hammond has forwarded the official press release announcing the opening of the Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s Long Island Automotive Museum in Southampton. The release included a description of Clark's car collection featuring the 1908 Thomas Flyer.

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  Apr 06 2019

  Joe Tracy at the Long Island Automotive Museum in Southampton

  While in his late 70s and early 80s, veteran Vanderbilt Cup Race driver Joe Tracy worked for Henry Austin Clark, Jr. at the Long Island Automotive Museum. Thanks to Walter McCarthy, several images and a video of Tracy at the museum have survived.

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  Mar 27 2019

  The Winning Thomas Flyer at the Long Island Automotive Museum

  As requested by Sam Berliner III, this is a photo of the 1907 Flyer that won the 1908 New York to Paris Race in the Long Island Automotive Museum in Southampton. Courtesy of Walter McCarthy.





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