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  • Mystery Friday Foto #46; The 1906 Grandstands Under Construction
    Nov 20 2023

    Mystery Friday Foto #46; The 1906 Grandstands Under Construction

    Did you identify the grandstands being built? (5 comments)


  • Updated 12/7/2023: A Slice of Automotive History- a 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5 is coming to the Waterfront at Roslyn Collection
    Nov 18 2023

    Updated 12/7/2023: A Slice of Automotive History- a 1984 Tritan A2 Aerocar #5 is coming to the Waterfront at Roslyn Collection

    In 1984, Domino's Pizza had a futuristic vision to deliver pizza (6 comments)


  • Upcoming November Automotive Events
    Nov 17 2023

    Upcoming November Automotive Events

    Upcoming automotive events on Long Island. (4 comments)


  • A Grandson’s Video: In loving memory of Martin L. Himes
    Nov 15 2023

    A Grandson’s Video: In loving memory of Martin L. Himes

    Bryan Johnson has created this 74-minute video tribute to his grandfather Marty Himes. (5 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #45 Solved: Approaching the Merrick Ave. Bridge
    Nov 13 2023

    Mystery Foto #45 Solved: Approaching the Merrick Ave. Bridge

    Did you identify this weekend's Mystery Photo? (14 comments)


  • InstaGRAM Report; Marty Himes and his Racing Career
    Nov 10 2023

    InstaGRAM Report; Marty Himes and his Racing Career

    Marty Himes was not only a historian of Long Island dirt track racing history; he also was a well accomplished racing driver on tracks all around Long Island and beyond. (6 comments)


  • YouTube: The Top 15 Gold Coast Mansions of Long Island
    Nov 08 2023

    YouTube: The Top 15 Gold Coast Mansions of Long Island

    The YouTube Channel Schmancy has posted a video of the Top 15 Gold Coast Mansions of Long Island. Willie K's Eagle's Nest is #1. (1 comments)


  • A 1906 Souvenir Scrapbook sold at the 2023 Hershey RM Auction
    Nov 07 2023

    A 1906 Souvenir Scrapbook sold at the 2023 Hershey RM Auction

    A souvenir scrapbook was recently sold with many previously unpublished Vanderbilt Cup Race images. (1 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #44 Solved: The “Braes” Mansion in Glen Cove, film location of Batman’s Wayne Manor
    Nov 06 2023

    Mystery Foto #44 Solved: The “Braes” Mansion in Glen Cove, film location of Batman’s Wayne Manor

    Did you identify this weekend's Mystery Foto? (6 comments)


  • Profile of Arthur See-Driver of the #44 Maxwell during the 1909 Massapequa Sweepstakes
    Nov 04 2023

    Profile of Arthur See-Driver of the #44 Maxwell during the 1909 Massapequa Sweepstakes

    Debra See Foss has posted a Comment on her grandfather on the 2018 "Calling all Vanderbilt Families" post. (1 comments)




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Apr 17 2026 Interesting article. Thanks for sharing.

Apr 15 2026 Thank you Ariejan! Better late than never! You’re information also aligns with Alice being a woman of means at that time and…

Apr 15 2026 Sorry for the late reply. The car is a 1908 Pope-Hartford, presumably the 30hp model M. The date of the car supports the 1908…

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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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