Films
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Jul 11 2011
Garden City Patch: Article & Video “Black Beast Wins Indy 500 ... Sort Of…100 Years Later”
Garden City Patch 8/11/2011:"Howard Kroplick shares his story, through pictures and video, of running a centennial lap in the Indy 500 with the famed Black Beast.
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Jun 21 2011
Film: “Charlie Chaplin and the 1914 Vanderbilt Junior Cup”
Joe Scotto has forwarded this Los Angles Times article "Unsuspecting extras go down in film history":
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Jun 20 2011
In the Indy Formula One Garage and On the Track: The Marmon Wasp that Won the 1911 Indy 500
One day prior to the 2011 Indy 500 Race, the Black Beast and other race cars that participated in this year's pre-race ceremonies were stored in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Formula One Garage. Among these racers was the 1911 Marmon that won the Inaugural 1911 Indy 500 Race driven by… (1 comments)
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Jun 14 2011
In the Indy Formula One Garage: The 1912 National that Won the 1912 Indy 500 Race
One day prior to the 2011 Indy 500 Race, the Black Beast and other race cars that participated in this year's pre-race ceremonies were stored in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Formula One Garage. Among these racers was the 1912 National that won the 1912 Indy 500 Race driven by Joe… (0 comments)
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Jun 04 2011
Exclusive Video: Emerson Fittipaldi Driving the Alco Black Beast During the 2011 Indy 500 Parade Lap
This ten-minute "thrill of a lifetime" video documents two-time Indy 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi and Howard Kroplick driving the restored Alco Black Beast during the 2011 Indy 500 Race parade lap on May 29, 2011. Over the 2 1/2 mile lap, the racer averaged 45 mph with a maximum speed… (40 comments)
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May 16 2011
News Clip “The Beast is Back”
An excellent news feature was produced today by reporter Greg Cergol and video journalist John Albertson on the restored Alco Black Beast and its upcoming trip to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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May 10 2011
Elsie Janis and The Broadway Show “The Vanderbilt Cup”
Tyler: "I was wondering what info you had about Elsie Janis in The Vanderbilt Cup (1906). She was from Columbus, Ohio and I am too and I am interested in automotive history and Columbus history. Any info would be great! Thank you so much!"
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Dec 25 2010
Neighborhood Journal Film Series: Part III: Early Races, Early Cars
Cablevision's Neighborhood Journal has developed a five-part film series on the Vanderbilt Cup Races. The producer and narrator of the film is Bob Klement who is interviewed by host Joanna Venditto. The five parts of the series are:
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Dec 22 2010
Cablevision’s Neighborhood Journal Film Series: “Part II: From Dream to Reality”
Cablevision's Neighborhood Journal has developed a five-part film series on the Vanderbilt Cup Races. The producer and narrator of the film is Bob Klement who is interviewed by host Joanna Venditto. The five parts of the series are:
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Dec 01 2010
Archives: Long Island Motor Parkway Films and Videos
Links to films and videos on the Long Island Motor Parkway (Updated: August 2, 2011):
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