Vanderbilt Cup Races

Aug 04 2021

Kleiner’s Korner Part 2: Illustrations of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Participants

Additional portrayals of participants of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race drawn by Robert Edgren. From "The New York Evening World" of October, 1906.

Part I

Art Kleiner

Willie K.

Walter Christie in Armor

Maurice Fabry

George Heath

Camille Janatzy

"Foxy" Foxhall Keene

Frank Lawwell

Hubert Le Blon

Elliott Shepard Jr.

Joe Tracy

Harry F. Whitney

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Aug 05 2021 Brian D McCarthy 9:36 PM

Wonder if they enjoyed seeing their caricature type illustrations : )

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