William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.

The Dawn of Speed: The Ormond-Daytona Automoble Races

posted on Monday, February 06 2012 by Howard Kroplick

Beverly Rae Himes explored “The Dawn of Speed”  in the November 1987 isue of American Heritage. Here is a repost of the article with an images from my collection.

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Willie K’s Sister Consuelo Vanderbilt: The Duchess of Marlborough

posted on Friday, January 20 2012 by Howard Kroplick

William K. Vanderbilt Jr.’s sister Consuelo, the Duchess of Marlborough (center wearing a white blouse) was among the 5,000 spectators gathered at the Mineola grandstand for the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race. A 2010 profile on kimmystyle.blogspot.com is reposted here, supplemented by images from my collection.

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Update: VanderbiltCupRaces Exclusive- Inside William K. Vanderbilt Jr.‘s Hangar and Seaplane

posted on Tuesday, January 03 2012 by Howard Kroplick

After the end of the Vanderbilt Cup Races on Long Island in 1910, Centerport on the North Shore of Long Island was an ideal location for William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. to build a new estate. Northport Harbor enabled Willie K. to pursue his love of yachting and, later, flying.

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Archives: William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.

posted on Friday, December 30 2011 by Howard Kroplick

William K. Vanderbilt Jr 1902

Below are related links to the William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: January 3,2012):

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The 128-page book by Howard Kroplick, a researcher and lecturer on the races, contains rare images of the races from the archives of major museums, libraries and private collectors. The book Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island will be available from Arcadia Publishing in March 2008.

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