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Mar 22 2011
Newly Discovered Photos of Motor Parkway Bridges and Willie K’s Guest Lodge in Lake Success
In the never-ending treasure hunt for new images of the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway, I found some gems from the collection of New York State Parks Bureau of Historic Sites. The first images from this collection provide insight into Willie K's former Deepdale guest lodge…
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Mar 21 2011
In Search of Alcos: #6 1912 Alco Touring Car at Fondation Berliet, Lyon France
Over the last 25 years, it has been widely written that there are only 12 original, rebuilt and restored Alcos that exist in museums and private collections. As requested by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I have been attempting to track down the Alco "12". As noted by Phil last…
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Mar 19 2011
Then & Now: Bulls Head Hotel on Northern Boulevard and Glen Cove Road in Greenvale
The small community of Greenvale is centered around the bustling intersection of Glen Cove Road and Northern Boulevard and is probably best known for its fine shopping at the Wheatley Plaza. Almost lost in history is the role of Greenvale in the 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races.
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Mar 17 2011
Favorite Website: TheOldMotor.com- An Automotive Photography Magazine
Check out David Greenlees' new website TheOldMotor.com. David's goal is to make "both an entertaining and educational experience and at the same time working towards helping out with the future of automotive preservation." Best of luck David!
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Mar 16 2011
Film: Thomas Edison’s “Automobile Parade” in New York City Held on November 4, 1899
Among the paper print films discovered in the basement of the Library of Congress in the 1930s was this 2-minute film of an automobile parade held in New York City in 1899. A copyright for the film was filed using a paper print by Thomas A. Edison, Inc.…
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Mar 15 2011
In Search of Alcos: #5 1912 Alco 7-Passenger Touring Car at the Nethercutt Collection
Over the last 25 years, it has been widely accepted that there are only twelve original, rebuilt and restored Alcos that exist. As requested by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, I am trying to track down the Alco "12". As noted last week by Peter Becker, the fifth Alco can…
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Mar 14 2011
What A Difference a Century Makes: Statistics from 1910
This email was forwarded by David L. Levy of East Hills. The original author is unknown.
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Mar 12 2011
Direct from Stuggart: The Two “Oldest Surviving” Mercedes Automobiles
Newsday reporter David Fluher recently commented on the recent VanderbiltCupRaces.com post Willie K’s Cars #3:The 1902 40-HP Mercedes Simplex- The Oldest Surviving Mercedes.
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Mar 11 2011
VanderbiltCupRaces.com LCI #5 (Links, Comments, and Insights)
Feedback and sharing of information are much appreciated on VanderbiltCupRaces.com . This LCI post (formerly CQI) provides a sampling of recent cool links, comments, and insights:
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Mar 10 2011
Presentation “The Long Island Motor Parkway, the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race and Central Park”
The Central Park Historical Society and the Bethpage Public Library will be co-sponsoring a presentation The Long Island Motor Parkway, the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race and Central Park" to be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 beginning at 7:30 PM. They have issued the following press release:
Howard,
Great research, both historically and at the present time.I look forward to visiting that corner.
I went exploring…