Films
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Jul 10 2010
Film “50 Years of Automotive Progress” Featuring Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Today's post is a real treat.... a seven-minute film that has not been seen by the public for over 52 years. "Fifty Years of Automotive Progress" was created by independent film maker Scudder Boyd and featured Henry Austin Clark, Jr and several of his vintage cars from the… (14 comments)
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Jul 01 2010
Archives: Alco Black Beast 2010 Slideshows
Below are slideshows of 2010 Long Island car shows and automotive events:
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Jul 01 2010
“Black Beast” Roars on Fifth Avenue at the Museum of the City of New York
Two nights ago, the Alco "Black Beast" lit up Fifth Avenue as part of the Museum of the City of New York's first 2010 "Speakeasy Night". Check out the fire coming out of the exhuast pipes in this two-minute film. Speakeasy guests, museum staff and families in the community… (4 comments)
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Apr 08 2010
Film “Willie K. Driving in the 1905 Ormond-Daytona Beach Automobile Races”
This 30-second film is the only known record of William K, Vanderbilt Jr. driving in an automobile race.
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Feb 11 2010
Video “The Queens Motor Parkway Bike Path”
Nycbikemaps has posted this 2009 five-minute video of the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway bike path including a good portion of the Motor Parkway in Fresh Meadows. The 20-minute bike ride was played back at 4 times the speed. As a result, you can visualize what it was like to ride… (2 comments)
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Oct 29 2009
Film “100th Anniversary of the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race”
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Alco-6 "Black Beast" winning the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race on Long Island. This two-minute and 48-second film celebrates this victory.
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Oct 27 2009
Film “Ursula’s Ride”
On October 9, 2009, I presented the Vanderbilt Cup Races/Long Island Motor Parkway section of "Racing on Long Island: Horses to Horsepower" at the Long Island Library Resources Council 14th Annual Archives Month Conference. Prior to the start of the conference, I gave rides in the "Black Beast" in front… (0 comments)
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Oct 16 2009
Video “Cablevision Editorial Gives the “Black Beast” a Thumbs-Up”
Last month, Peter Kohler, VP of Editorial Services for Cablevision, gave a thumbs up to the "Black Beast".Cablevision has sent me this two-minute video of the editorial. The "Black Beast is the last thumbs-up.
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Oct 12 2009
Film “The “Black Beast” at the 2009 Great Neck Plaza Autofest/Festival”
It was a wonderful day in Great Neck Plaza on a beautiful Sunday. Over 10,000 people enjoyed music, food, antiques, entertainment and vintage cars. This 3-minute film features the reactions to seeing, hearing and sitting in the "Black Beast".
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Oct 10 2009
Film “Reporter Larry Hoff Blown Away by the Black Beast”
Enjoy this 5-minute film of WPIX Morning News promotion of Sunday's Great Neck Plaza Autofest/Street Festival. Reporter Larry Hoff was almost blown away when the "Black Beast" was fired up.
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The partially completed train crossing is obviously Mineola or Albertson. Staring at the picture it could easily be…