1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
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Nov 16 2013
Arcadia Publishing Announces the Availability of the Book “North Hempstead” In January 2014
My third book "North Hempstead" has been completed and will available for sale on January 20, 2014. (5 comments)
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Oct 12 2013
Update: A Historic Event: A Motor Parkway Director’s Horse Returns to Roslyn
The unveiling of a historic horse statue built for Clarence Mackay, an original director of the Long Island Motor Parkway and friend of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. was celebrated on Saturday, October 19, 2013. (5 comments)
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Sep 02 2013
Mystery Foto #31 Solved: The FIAT Team for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
This Mystery Foto was from the collection of Paul Osika, who has the best vintage racing photos at Hershey. (6 comments)
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Jul 30 2013
Then & Now: Vanderbilt Cup Race Courses
This brief film shows the dramatic changes on Long Island over the last 100 years comparing sections of the Vanderbilt Cup Race courses (1904-1910) to recent views.
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Jul 08 2013
Mystery Foto #23 Solved: The Munsey Park Service Center on Northern Boulevard with a 1956 Chevy
Last Friday's Mystery Foto was the Munsey Park Service Center on Northern Boulevard with a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air at the pump. (15 comments)
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Jul 03 2013
The Vanderbilt Cup Race Scoreboards
Since the Vanderbilt Cup Races were all time trials, with racers starting at intervals of 1-2 minutes, it was necessary to track the drivers' lap times to determine their race positions. (2 comments)
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Jun 19 2013
Then & Now: Guinea Woods Road in Old Westbury
The roads on Long Island have certainly changed over the last 107 years. Here is a "Then & Now" of Guinea Woods Road in Old Westbury to prove it. (6 comments)
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Jun 17 2013
Mystery Foto: #20 Solved: Grave’s Garage in Mineola- Headquarters for the 1908 #3 Mercedes
In celebration of Sunday's Father's Day, this Mystery Foto is a real softball. (10 comments)
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Jun 08 2013
FIAT Freakout: The 13 FIATS of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
In celebration of next month's FIAT Freakout National Convention to be held on July 18-21, 2013 in Hauppauge, all 13 FIATs that participated in the 1904, 1905, 1906 and 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Races are featured in today's post. (10 comments)
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May 13 2013
Mystery Foto #15 Solved: William K. Vanderbilt Jr. on the 1906 American Elimination Trial Course
The Mystery Friday Foto has been solved: It was Willie K driving his 1903 Mercedes at Krug's Corner in Mineola during the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (9 comments)
Deep and rich automotive details here. This whole series could easily be a part of the increasingly popular luxury auto…