Tag: Locomobile
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Mystery Foto #12 Solved: Buckminister Fuller’s Dymaxion #3 Built at the Former Locomobile Factory
Art Kleiner challenged you again with this weekend's Mystery Foto.
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Vanderbilia Postcard Series #1: The Locomobile Postcards of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Ron M. Jr: "I love the site. Thank you for your hard work on it. I am a Long Island postcard collector and am wondering if you have a complete 'checklist' of the Long Island Vanderbilt Cup postcards that were produced. I have a few and am interested in learning…
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Then & Now: Maple Cottage- The Locomobile Headquarters for the 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races
Racing teams for the Vanderbilt Cup Races typically had local headquarters to store and work on their racers and also provide lodging. In 1905 and 1906, the Locomobile team from nearby Bridgeport, Connecticut set up their headquarters at Maple Cottage, a farmhouse and inn located in Lakeville (now Lake Success).
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From the Malcolm Collum Collection: More Classic Images of “Old 16”
When he was conservator at the Henry Ford Museum, Malcolm Collum was responsible for the care and maintenance of "Old 16". Now chief conservator at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, Malcolm is sharing six classic "Old 16" images on VanderbiltCupRaces.com: :
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Classic Photos of “Old 16” Locomobile
The most photographed car in all the Vanderbilt Cup Races was the 1908 winner "Old 16" Locomobile. Among my collection of over 250 "Old 16" images, these are ten of my favorites taken during the race:
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Archives: Old 16 Locomobile
Below are related links to Old 16 Locomobile on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: February 1, 2012):
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Archives: Cars
Links to related posts on Cars on VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: February 1, 2012):
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Collectorsweekly.com Show & Tell: The Locomobile Vanderbilt Cup Race Poster
Last week Mark L. posted this request for information on Collectorsweekly.com Show & Tell and VanderbiltCupRaces.com .
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The Amazing and Continuing Saga of the 1906 Locomobile Twins- Part II
In response to Dean B's email, last Sunday, I started the story of the 1906 Locomobile twins. Here's a recap and Part II.
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The Amazing and Continuing Saga of the 1906 Locomobile Twins- Part I
Dean, thanks for forwarding your neighbor's recollection and for asking the question. I have heard the story of the discarded Locomobiles....from articles by Peter Helck (1893-1988), the great American artist and former owner of the "Old 16" Locomobile. But, let's start at the beginning.
Rollin’s granddaughter Betty King had this medal. She said she gave it to the National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum…