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Archives: William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.- Films, Videos and Slideshows

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Then & Now: The Motor Parkway in Wheatley Hills Golf Club, East Williston

Last Sunday, we explored the history of the Motor Parkway right-of-way that virtually split the Wheatley Hills Golf Course in East Williston. In order to obtain this East Williston right-of-way, the Motor Parkway purchased the entire 68-acre farm of William Titus in 1909. Four years later, the property…

The Motor Parkway and the Wheatley Hills Golf Club in East Williston

The Long Island Motor Parkway changed directions in East Williston from Roslyn Road (East/West) towards East Williston Road (North/South). As seen in this 1940 map, the parkway split the Wheatley Hills Golf Club in half. Several questions immediately come to mind in looking at this section: Which came first the…

Mystery Mascot Contest #1 and Update of Local Automotive Events & Car Shows

John Torani of Saratoga Springs asks for your help to identify this hood mascot. It appears to be a ram or goat figurine. Be the first to win our Mystery Mascot Contest by placing your answer in the Comments section!

Times Union Blog:  “Serendipity and the Black Beast”

Author and Schenectady County historian Don Rittner has written an article on his timesunion.com blog on his experiences last week with the Black Beast. Here are some highlights:

The Maserati V8RI Vanderbilt Cup Racer at the Saratoga Automobile Museum

Four racing cars were built by Maserati of Modena in 1935 to compete with the German racers. Designed by Ernesto Maserati, the Maserati V8RI had a supercharged V8 engine and an independent suspension. Last Saturday, I spotted one of four Maseratis on display in the "Racing in New…

A Mystery Photo from the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

One of the many nice people that I met last Friday at the Saratoga Automobile Museum was Marie Foster of Champlain Canal Tour Boats. Marie brought along this photo with the caption "1906 Vanderbilt Racer, NYC." One of her favorite vintage car photos for years, no one had ever been…

Nunley’s Carousel and the Vanderbilt Cup Races

For several generations of children on Long Island, a fond memory was riding Nunley's Carousel on Sunrise Highway in Baldwin. Closed in 1995, Nunley's Carousel was restored and relocated to the Cradle of Aviation in East Garden City in 2009. While attending a Thursday cruise night at the museum,…

The Black Beast Returns to Schenectady and Saratoga Springs

It has been a wonderful two days in the Schenectady and Saratoga Springs area... great shows, friendly people, beautful weather, newspaper coverage and great fun!