Films
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Jul 21 2009
Film “Alco Cars 1908-1913”
From 1908-1913, the American Locomotive Company built 5,000 Alco cars in Providence Rhode Island. This three-minute film documents 22 models manufactured during this six-year period. Only 12 Alcos are known to exist today including the 1909 Alco-6 Black Beast Racer. (0 comments)
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Jul 14 2009
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: Film “The Bridgehampton Cup Race June 9, 1951”
In a VanderbiltCupRaces.com exclusive, this three-minute film documents the Third Annual Bridgehampton Races held on June 9,1951. This rare 16-mm film was provided by Walter McCarthy and the Long Island Old Car Club and has not been shown in over 25 years. (6 comments)
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Jul 07 2009
Off-Topic: PS 22 of Staten Island: You will likely watch this video more than once!
I read an excellent article "Gaga for P.S.22" in New York Magazine about a 5th grade chorus from Staten Island and their wonderful music teacher Greg Breinberg ("Mr. B"). You will likely watch their 2-minute video more than once! (0 comments)
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May 28 2009
Video:“The Mets Take the Field” (2009)
As described in my website profile, in addition to my passion for Long Island and auto racing history, I have been a die-hard Met fan since 1963 and can often be seen waving a large Met flag on the Excelsior level behind home plate at CitiField. My friends and I have also been included in the official video shown at every 2009 home game, just before the Mets take the field. Check out the flag-waver at the 46-second mark of this brief film. (1 comments)
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May 22 2009
Video: “Alco-6 Black Beast Restoration Update”
The restoration of the Alco-6 Black Beast Racer will be completed by the end of June. This one-minute film highlights the progress that has been made over the last three months. Hear the engine roar! (2 comments)
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Mar 11 2009
Video: Mission to Cuba
In March 2009, 25 members of the Sid Jacobson JCC of East Hills, New York went on a government-approved mission to explore the Jewish community in Cuba. This nine-minute film captures photo highlights of this mission including views of; Havana, the three major synagogues, a Jewish cemetery founded in 1906, and the Cuban people. (2 comments)
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Jan 24 2009
The Alco-6 Racer Gets Fired Up
On Saturday, January 24, 2009, the restored Alco-6 Black Beast Racer was fired up for the first time since its return to the United States. (9 comments)
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Jan 15 2009
Video: The Alco Black Beast Racer Arrives On Long Island
The restored 1909 Alco-6 Black Beast Racer arrived on Long Island on Tuesday, January 13, 2009. (10 comments)
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Dec 15 2008
Video:“The Long Island Motor Parkway” with Robert Miller
In 2007, Queens historian Robert Miller with Fred Hadley put together this excellent 21-minute tour of the Long Island Motor Parkway from Lake Ronkonkoma to Queens. (1 comments)
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Oct 25 2008
Willie K. Talks!
It is a cold, misty Saturday morning here on Long Island. Very similar to the weather conditions on a Saturday morning 100 years ago on October 24, 1908 when George Robertson became the American driver to win the Vanderbilt Cup Race in an American car. As a salute to William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., referee for the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race, here is a link to highlights of a film "Over the Seven Seas" featuring Willie K. and his wife on a 1931 journey around the world in the Alva, his beautiful… (0 comments)
