1906 American Elimination Trial
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Mar 21 2016
Mystery Foto #12 Solved: A Memorable Moment at Krug’s Corner at the 1906 American Elimination Trial
This weekend's Mystery Foto documented a surprising, memorable moment at Krug's Corner in Mineola. (12 comments)
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Jan 11 2016
Mystery Foto #2 Solved: Edwin Ross (E.R.) Thomas and Charles Andrew (C.A.) Coey at Krug’s Hotel
Our second Mystery Foto of 2016 was a real tough one! (5 comments)
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Jun 29 2015
Mystery Foto #26 Solved: Nassau County Gildersleeve Inspecting the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
Inspect this weekend's Mystery Foto! (11 comments)
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Jun 08 2015
Mystery Artwork #23 Solved: #1 Thomas and #4 Thomas Prior to the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race at Krug’s
Stuart Middlemiss submitted our very first Mystery Friday artwork. (10 comments)
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Jan 01 2015
The Tire and Repair Stations of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
The winners of the Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island were typically not the fastest cars but the ones that were the most durable with the fewest tire problems. The car and tire manufacturers assisted the drivers by setting up repair and tire stations throughout the courses. (1 comments)
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Oct 28 2014
Mystery Foto #91 Solved: Walter P. Chrysler with a Maxwell 1924 Chrysler B-70 Roadster
Paul Osika challenged you to solve another Mystery Foto from his great collection. (9 comments)
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May 10 2014
Video:“The Location of the Start/Finish Lines of the 1904 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races”
The recent AmeriCarna "Vanderbilt Cup" episode focused on the six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island and the Vanderbilt Cup trophy.This two- minute segment features a trip to Jericho Turnpike in Westbury- the location for the Start/Finish Lines, grandstands and officials' stand/press box for the 1904 and 1906 Vanderbilt… (1 comments)
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Mar 25 2014
Images of Automobile Designer/Driver Lee Frayer For His Family
From Bud Frayer Abraham: "I just wanted to drop you a note to thank you for your enthusiastic and knowledgeable participation in the AmeriCarna episode about the Vanderbilt Cup and the Black Beast race car. A very distant relative of mine, Lee Frayer, raced in the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup and… (1 comments)
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Feb 17 2014
Mystery Foto #55 Solved: Walter Christie Driving the #9 Christie in Mineola on September 21,1906
Bob and Ruth Valentine forwarded this never-before-published photo of a Vanderbilt Cup Racer. (4 comments)
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Feb 15 2014
Williston Times/Roslyn Times “North Shore’s role in road races revisited ”
Richard Tedesco reported on last Sunday's presentation "Then & Now in the Willistons" which was published in both the Williston Times and Roslyn Times. (0 comments)
Rollin’s granddaughter Betty King had this medal. She said she gave it to the National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum…