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Dec 05 2012
Peter Prunty-The One Man PA System for the Vanderbilt Cup Races
A constant throughout the Long Island days of the races associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races was track announcer Peter Prunty. A slender man, Prunty wielded a megaphone nearly three feet long and shouted updates to the spectators in the grandstands. (4 comments)
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Dec 03 2012
VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Highlights and Blog Archives for November 2012
Highlights and a summary of posts placed on VanderbiltCupRaces.com during November 2012. (0 comments)
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Dec 01 2012
Found: An Unrestored 1905 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Runabout
Last month, I discovered this totally unrestored 1905 Oldsmobile. Can anyone correctly identify where this beautiful vintage car is currently being shown on Long Island? (18 comments)
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Dec 01 2012
Vanderbilt Cup Races Stats: Drivers, Cars and Manufacturers
Here are summary stats for the Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910. (0 comments)
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Nov 29 2012
When Did the Alco Racer Become the “Black Beast”?
The Alco Racer was officially nicknamed the Black Beast before participating in the 1911 Elgin National Trophy Race...which turned out to be be its last major race. (0 comments)
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Nov 28 2012
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #25 Wheatley Hills “Golfway” Bridge in East Williston
A total of 65 bridges were built by the Motor Parkway from 1908 to 1931 including; parkway bridges (Motor Parkway was on top of the bridge over roads and railroad tracks), highway bridges (Motor Parkway went under the bridge), farmway bridges (Motor Parkway connected adjoining farmland) and one golfway bridge. (2 comments)
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Nov 28 2012
Video: A History of the Alco Black Beast from the 2010 Nassau County Cruise to the Show
The 2010 Nassau County Cruise to the Show event produced this two-minute video documenting the history of the 1909 Alco Black Beast. (0 comments)
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Nov 26 2012
Highlights, Smiles & Thumbs Ups from the Hurricane Sandy Benefit Car Show
Despite the 40 degree and breezy weather, over 800 vintage and collectible cars warmed Commack last Sunday for the Hurricane Sandy Benefit Car Show. Hats off to Leo Cerruti of the New York Autofest and the sponsors for organizing this wonderful benefit in only 18 days! (2 comments)
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Nov 24 2012
Hemmings Classic Car: “The Black Beast: Tracing the history of the 1909 Alco”
The special commemorative January 2013 issue of Hemmings Classic Car includes an article on the Alco Black Beast by Senior Editor James Donnelly with photos by Editor-In-Chief Richard Lentinello. (4 comments)
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Nov 23 2012
Latest Update: The Hurricane Sandy Benefit Car Show to be Held This Sunday, November 25th in Commack
The Alco Black Beast Team is proud to be participating in the Hurricane Sandy Benefit Car Show to be held this Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Grill 454 in Commack. (3 comments)
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