1906 American Elimination Trial
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Feb 09 2014
Highlights:Presentation “Then & Now in the Willistons: The Motor Parkway & the Vanderbilt Cup Races”
In celebration of the first road built exclusively for automobiles, Howard Kroplick and Al Velocci presented a then and now review of the Long Island Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Races with a special focus on East Williston and Williston Park. (0 comments)
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Jan 07 2014
Vanderbilia Postcard Series #3. The Brooklyn Eagle Mineola Fair Post Cards of the 1906 Course
The third in the VanderbiltCupRaces.com postcard series was produced by the Brooklyn Eagle as souvenirs for the 1906 Mineola Fair. The postcards featured photos of the course for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (8 comments)
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Dec 09 2013
Mystery Foto #45 Solved (Maybe?): Virginia Fair Vanderbilt in her 1910 Detroit Electric
Last week's Mystery Friday Foto was another gem from the collection of Paul Osika, owner of the best vintage photo collection at Hershey. (10 comments)
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Nov 16 2013
Arcadia Publishing Announces the Availability of the Book “North Hempstead” In January 2014
My third book "North Hempstead" has been completed and will available for sale on January 20, 2014. (5 comments)
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Nov 02 2013
Cousins of Drivers Montague and Mortimer Roberts Reunited With the Help of VanderbiltCupRaces.com
On November 2, 2011, VanderbiltCupRaces.com published a post on driver Montague Roberts. Little did I know that it would help to reunite a family. (9 comments)
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Jul 29 2013
Mystery Foto #26 Solved: George Robertson’s Accident During the 1906 American Trial
This week's Mystery Foto comes from the collection of Paul Osika, one of my favorite Hershey vendors. (10 comments)
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Jun 21 2013
Mystery Foto #21 Solved A 1906 B.L.M. Racer
Frank Lawrance has forwarded information on his grandfather Charles Lawrance, the "L" in the B.L.M. car that was a candidate for competing in the 1906 Americal Trial for the Vanderbilt Cup Race. (1 comments)
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Jun 19 2013
Then & Now: Guinea Woods Road in Old Westbury
The roads on Long Island have certainly changed over the last 107 years. Here is a "Then & Now" of Guinea Woods Road in Old Westbury to prove it. (6 comments)
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May 13 2013
Mystery Foto #15 Solved: William K. Vanderbilt Jr. on the 1906 American Elimination Trial Course
The Mystery Friday Foto has been solved: It was Willie K driving his 1903 Mercedes at Krug's Corner in Mineola during the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (9 comments)
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Feb 12 2013
Article: “The Cup Races- Recollections of 1904-1905-1906” by Joe Tracy
VanderbiltCupRaces.com contributor Walter McCarthy has forwarded this July 1944 article by driver Joe Tracy published in Veteran Motor Car Club of America's Bulb Horn. Illustrations were provided by the prominent artist Peter Helck. (0 comments)
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