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  • Mystery Foto #48 Solved: An Aerial of the Historic Village of Roslyn (Circa 1975-1977)
    Dec 03 2018

    Mystery Foto #48 Solved: An Aerial of the Historic Village of Roslyn (Circa 1975-1977)

    In celebration of the beginning of the restoration of the Roslyn Grist Mill, the Roslyn Landmark Society has launched a daily photo series on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. The Society needs your assistance in dating this aerial of Tower Place in Roslyn (Photo #16 in the series). (14 comments)


  • Surveyor Clinton Robertson Photo Album: The Old Country Road Motor Parkway Bridge
    Dec 01 2018

    Surveyor Clinton Robertson Photo Album: The Old Country Road Motor Parkway Bridge

    In the third of the series of photos from surveyor Clinton A. Robertson's recently discovered construction album, the Motor Parkway Bridge under Old Country Road in Mineola/Carle Place/Garden City is featured. (9 comments)


  • Video of the Week: Jay Leno’s Ride in the Hemi Under Glass Barracuda
    Nov 30 2018

    Video of the Week: Jay Leno’s Ride in the Hemi Under Glass Barracuda

    Harmel Mermel has forwarded this weekend's video of the week. (1 comments)


  • Exclusive: The 1954 Opening of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.‘s “Carnival of Cars” in Times Square
    Nov 28 2018

    Exclusive: The 1954 Opening of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.‘s “Carnival of Cars” in Times Square

    On July 15, 1954, Henry Austin Clark, Jr. and investor Robert W. Dowling opened the "Carnival of Cars" museum in the basement of the Astor Theater in Times Square. The grand media opening event with early television celebrities was captured by Bob Grier. (3 comments)


  • More Tucker Memories from the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
    Nov 27 2018

    More Tucker Memories from the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

    Brent Hawkins has forwarded his Tucker Pebble Beach memories including a video of the awards ceremony for Tucker 1015 and Tucker 1044. (0 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #47 Solved: A. Holly Patterson & Robert Moses in a Custom Car in 1957
    Nov 26 2018

    Mystery Foto #47 Solved: A. Holly Patterson & Robert Moses in a Custom Car in 1957

    Christy Orquera of the Great Neck Library needed your assistance in identifying this weekend's holiday Mystery Foto. (5 comments)


  • Videos: Tucker 1044 Returns Home to Roslyn
    Nov 24 2018

    Videos: Tucker 1044 Returns Home to Roslyn

    After being away for its amazing eight-month restoration, Tucker 1044 has returned this week to its Waterfront at Roslyn garage. (10 comments)


  • Updated: Femenias Findings- Exploring the Rustic Bagatelle Section of the Long Island Motor Parkway
    Nov 20 2018

    Updated: Femenias Findings- Exploring the Rustic Bagatelle Section of the Long Island Motor Parkway

    Frank Femenias and Brian McCarthy recently explored the "rustic" Bagatelle section of the Motor Parkway Wheatley Heights and Dix Hills (Half Hollow Hills) . This area is rarely visited due to heavy brush and an abundance of poison ivy. (18 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #46 Solved: Mid-Week Pictorial Announces the Death of William K. Vanderbilt in 1920
    Nov 19 2018

    Mystery Foto #46 Solved: Mid-Week Pictorial Announces the Death of William K. Vanderbilt in 1920

    Steve Lucas challenged you to identify this illustration published in Mid-Week Pictorial, a magazine once owned by The New York Times. (3 comments)


  • Searching for the 22 Stars of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1988 Film-Tucker: The Man and His Dream
    Nov 17 2018

    Searching for the 22 Stars of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1988 Film-Tucker: The Man and His Dream

    Inspired by the above photo of a street line-up of Tuckers in Francis Ford Coppola's 1988 film, I began a search to discover the 22 Tuckers that participated in this classic movie. With the assistant of Tucker expert Martyn Donaldson and several 1988 automobile magazines, here are the real stars of Coppola's film. (4 comments)




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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.

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