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Apr 06 2012
Fred Wagner- The Official Starter of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
Fred Wagner was the official starter of all the Vanderbilt Cup Races with the exception of the 1904 race. Accordingly, Wagner was the "Zelig" of early racing and captured in hundreds of photos. Here are my some of my favorites.
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Apr 05 2012
Off-Topic Video: Google Unveils A View of the Future- “Project Glass”
Google has unveiled its Project Glass, "augmented reality glasses" that are currently past the concept phase. I believe this is an early glimpse of an exciting future technology or something that I saw on Star Trek in the 1960s!
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Apr 04 2012
Then & Now: The 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course Through Hicksville
Richard Althaus, President, Hicksville Gregory Museum: "I am interested to know if you have any info especially photos in regards to Hicksville in your collection. Mainly the 1904 race, where they had to traverse the railroad in Hicksville, not far from the station. Any info you have would be appreciated." (2 comments)
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Apr 03 2012
Available for Purchase: A Unique Mercedes-Benz 540K Authorized Factory Reproduction
Robert Richer has forwarded this description of a beautiful Mercedes-Benz 540K authorized factory reproduction that is available for purchase in France.
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Apr 02 2012
Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society Visits a Hidden Parkway Section in Dix Hills
Last Sunday, Carmine and Arlene graciously invited the Long Island Motor Preservation Society to view their 275-foot section of the Motor Parkway in their Dix Hills backyard. Here are highlights, including a video by John McAuliffe. (6 comments)
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Mar 31 2012
Highlights and Blog Archives for March 2012
A total of 18,962 unique visitors viewed the website during the First Quarter of 2012 (an average of 211 visitors per day and 4.1 pages per visit), a 22% increase over First Quarter 2011. Thanks for stopping by!
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Mar 30 2012
Old Cars Weekly: Vanderbilt Family’s 1938 Brewster Ford V-8
Angelos Van Bogart has written an excellent article in Old Cars Weekly describing the last Brewster Ford which was owned by a member of the Vanderbilt Family. (4 comments)
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Mar 29 2012
Video: Adam Richman Auctions Off 2012 Indy 500 Race/Black Beast Experience
As part of its 17th Annual Auction for Excellence on March 29, 2012 , the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center received $11,000 for a unique 2012 Indy 500 Race/Black Beast package.
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Mar 28 2012
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: The #17 Simplex Approaching the Hempstead Control in 1904 Race
In another VanderbiltCupRaces.com exclusive, this image may be the only photo showing the #17 Simplex breaking down at the Hempstead Control near the end of the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race.
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Mar 27 2012
Queens Greenway Clean-Way Day on Saturday, April 14, 2012
The Father John J. Murray Knights of Columbus Council at American Martyrs Church and the NYC Partnership for Parks have announced the Second Annual Queens Greenway Clean-way Day for April 14, 2012.
Howard, Would love to have the opportunity to work on the brite work with you.