1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
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Feb 08 2011
The Long Island Rail Road and the Vanderbilt Cup Races
Up to 250,00 people attended the Vanderbilt Cup Races, when the population of Nassau County was less than 75,000 and cars were owned only by the wealthy. Accordingly, the vast majority of the spectators came from New York City and Brooklyn and used the Long Island Rail Road to travel… (1 comments)
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Jan 28 2011
Film “The William Luttgen Story (1877-1965)”
Relatives of William Luttgen, who participated in the Vanderbilt Cup Races from 1904 to 1908, met earlier this month for a family reunion. As part of the celebration, this 4-minute film was created documenting the career of this road racing pioneer.
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Jan 17 2011
A Family Remembers a Vanderbilt Cup Race Driver- William Luttgen
From Lisa Conley: "Howard, I finally can answer your question about what my grandfather William Luttgen did after he quit racing. I got a lot of stories from several family members over the past year and have compiled them. Thanks for all the fun and sharing!"
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Jan 08 2011
Then & Now: The Botto Farmway Bridge in Bethpage State Park
When the 48 miles of the Motor Parkway were completed in the late 1920s, a total of 65 bridges had been built over and under the parkway. Most of the bridges were used to avoid intersections of major roads. However, many of the bridges were built to connect adjoining properties… (4 comments)
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Dec 21 2010
Bethpage Plainview Road Curve on the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
Harley: "I know there was a very sharp curve north right at Route 135, which then heads north before appearing to cross to Bethpage Park. When I saw it 20 years ago, it appeared to be banked. Sincere thanks for your labor of love on the Parkway."
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Dec 10 2010
Images of the Six Vanderbilt Cup Race Finishes
Photos of the exciting finishes of the six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island:
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Dec 04 2010
The Mystery Segments in the Film “Old 16- An American Legend”
The November 14th post -1997 Exhibit and Film “Old 16- An American Legend”- recorded the second highest daily viewership in VanderbiltCupRaces.com history. The primary attraction was the exhibit's film on Old 16 narrated by Paul Newman.
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Dec 01 2010
Archives: 1908 Course
Links to related posts on the 1908 Course on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: October 31, 2011):
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Nov 16 2010
Old 16 Fun Facts from the Henry Ford Museum
When the Henry Ford Museum introduced the Old 16: An American Legend exhibit in 1997, they developed a press kit with information on the car, the exhibit and the Vanderbilt Cup Races. Here is the "Old 16 Fun Facts" sheet from the press kit (courtesy of The Henry Ford):
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Nov 12 2010
1997 Exhibit and Film “Old 16- An American Legend”
After obtaining Old 16 from Jerry Helck in 1997, the Henry Ford Museum developed a multimedia exhibit to display the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race winner. The elaborate exhibit included a simulation of the Long Island Motor Parkway, display cases, three figures dressed in 1908 period race clothing and a… (5 comments)
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