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Sep 24 2012
Levittown Tribune 1/16/2004: “The Motor Parkway and Questionable Real Estate Deals”
In the January 16, 2004 issue of he Levittown Tribune, Paul Manton provided this history of the property at the location of the grandstands and officials' box/press box for the 1908 to 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races. (1 comments)
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Sep 22 2012
The Island Now Article: “From vintage racing to town historian”
Reporter Richard Tedesco interviewed me last week concerning my position as Town Historian for North Hempstead. This article will be appearing in upcoming issues of the Great Neck News, Williston Times and New Hyde Park Herald Courier and online at The Island Now. (6 comments)
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Sep 20 2012
The Alco Black Beast and the White Speedster Featured in History Channel’s “Men Who Built America”
The History Channel has issued a trailer and press release on its new eight-hour mini-series "Men Who Built America" which begins on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 9:00 pm. (3 comments)
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Sep 19 2012
The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structures: #1 Nassau Boulevard Lodge In Fresh Meadows, Queens
This is the first of a new series documenting the toll collection structures of the Long Island Motor Parkway. Going west to east, the first planned toll lodge was the Nassau Boulevard Lodge at the Western Terminus located at Nassau Boulevard (later renamed Horace Harding Boulevard) in Fresh Meadows. (2 comments)
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Sep 18 2012
Smiles and Thumbs Ups from the 2012 Sea Cliff Fire Department Antique Car/Truck Show & Swap Meet
A great time was had by all last Sunday at the 2nd Annual Antique Car/Truck Show & Swap Meet sponsored by the Sea Cliff Fire Department. (0 comments)
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Sep 17 2012
Hemmings Daily: All Blowed Up: Putting the Marmon Wasp’s block back together
David Traver Adolphus has written a follow-up article in Hemmings Daily on the condition of the Marmon Wasp following the 2011 Indy 500 parade lap. (2 comments)
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Sep 13 2012
SouthamptonPatch: “Fate of Former Long Island Auto Museum? [Empty in Southampton]”
The SouthamptonPatch has posted an article on the fate of the Long Island Automotive Museum. The article, comments to the post and my favorite Long Island Automotive Museum videos and images are presented below. (10 comments)
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Sep 12 2012
1911 Vanderbilt Cup Race Pennant Sells for $5,778 on eBay
Last week a pennant from the 1911 Vanderbilt Cup Race held in Savannah, Georgia was sold on eBay for $5,778. The seller noted the rare pennant "was found yesterday in an attic trunk in New Jersey. Wonderful condition. No tears, no holes." (0 comments)
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Sep 10 2012
Chrysler’s Chrysler and Alco Black Beast a Hit at the Great Neck Autofest
Chrysler's Chrysler and the Alco Black Beast were on display before thousands at the Great Neck Plaza AutoFest. Highlights and a sampling of smiles and thumbs ups are featured today. (1 comments)
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Sep 08 2012
Fresh Meadows Motor Parkway Blueprint: #1 The Western Terminus and North Hempstead Turnpike Bridge
A rare October 1924 blueprint survey of the Long Island Motor Parkway in Fresh Meadows, Queens has been discovered and will be presented in an exclusive series in VanderbiltCupRaces.com. First up, the Western Terminus and North Hempstead Turnpike Motor Parkway Bridge. (4 comments)
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Never figured out why a gatehouse was erected in this area.