1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race
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Sep 07 2010
Was the “Man in the Leopard Coat” the Inspiration for Jay Gatsby?
One of my favorite 1904 photos in my Vanderbilt Cup Race book showed this fashion conscious group of men. My caption began: "In the custom of the day, the crowds typically wore their finest clothes to great public events such as the Vanderbilt Cup Race..."
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Aug 01 2010
Archives: 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Links to posts related to the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race (Updated: December 31, 2011):
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Jul 31 2010
Archives: Joe Tracy
Posts related to driver Joe Tracy Updated: September 24, 2011:
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Jun 10 2010
The Royal Tourist in the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1910)
In 1903 Edward Schurmer acquired control of the Hoffman Automobile and Manufacturing Company based in Cleveland, Ohio. He reorganized the company as the Royal Motor Car Company for the production of a new car called the Royal Tourist. As with many other automobile companies, Royal promoted their cars by… (2 comments)
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Apr 29 2010
The Eight Winning Drivers of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1916)
Eight drivers won the 11 William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Cup Races held from 1904 to 1916. Three drivers, Harry Grant, Ralph DePalma and Dario Resta, were two-time winners.
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Apr 18 2010
The 30-Mile Course for the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
William K. Vanderbilt Jr. and the AAA selected the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race course based on the quality of the roads and the need to make a complete loop.
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Apr 03 2010
A Request from the Son of the Winner of the First Motor Parkway Race: Herb Lytle
Dick, it would be my pleasure and honor! Herb Lytle participated in more races associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races than any other driver. As a result, I have over 50 quality images of Herb Lytle. Here are some of my favorites:
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Mar 30 2010
The Six Winners of the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1910)
These are the six winners of the Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910:
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Mar 27 2010
A Family Member Seeks Information on a 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Driver Edward Hawley
Christine, your great-great-grandfather Edward Hawley was one of the 18 drivers who participated in the first Vanderbilt Cup Race on October 8, 1904. I hope you enjoy the following research and photos:
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Mar 23 2010
Never Before Published Vanderbilt Cup Race Photos from a 1904 A.L.A.M. Scrapbook
On Friday, October 7, 1904, the day before the first Vanderbilt Cup Race, superintendents and engineers of the Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers (A.L.A.M.) gathered for a 65-mile "meet" covering Manhattan, Bronx and Westchester. At 10:00 AM, 17 cars lined up in front of the Locomobile headquarters, at 76… (2 comments)
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