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Aug 05 2017
The 16 Mercedes Race Cars of the Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island
Mercedes was one of the most successful marques in the early history of automobile racing. Despite participating in all six Long Island Vanderbilt Cup Races and entering more automobiles than any other marque (16), a Mercedes never finished in the top three places. (0 comments)
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Aug 02 2017
The Cyclops Eye of the Tucker ‘48 Automobiles
The most distinguishable feature of the Tucker '48 automobile was its Cyclops Eye. This third headlight moved with the steering wheel to light the path around corner. (1 comments)
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Aug 01 2017
Hemmings Classic Car: A Shout Out to Richard Lentinello’s Ride in the Alco Black Beast
In the August 2017 issue of Hemmings Classic Car, executive editor Richard Lentinello recalled his ride through the streets of Roslyn in the Alco Black Beast in his article "Cars Never Driven". (0 comments)
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Jul 31 2017
Mystery Foto #30 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants Between Russell Road and Pell Terrace in Garden City
Art Kleiner, Paula S. and her son Jeff challenged you to identify this section of our favorite parkway in a photo published in Newsday. (15 comments)
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Jul 28 2017
Malverne Treasure #2: A Proposed Footbridge and Subway in Albertson/Williston Park
Another gem from the Malverne Treasure Chest discovered by Roy Knoernschild documented plans for a crossing over or under the Motor Parkway due to the construction of the Park Avenue School in Williston Park. (10 comments)
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Jul 26 2017
Profile Series: Tucker 1002 “Goldie”
In the third of our profile series on the 51 Tuckers, the "Goldie" Tucker is featured, the second pilot production Tucker '48 built. (2 comments)
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Jul 25 2017
Malverne Treasure #1: A Letter from William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.
Over 150 Long Island Motor Parkway surveys, maps, blueprints and drawings discovered by Roy Knoernschild in a Malverne basement are being categorized, repaired and scanned. During this process, another gem was discovered-a signed 1911 letter from William K. Vanderbilt Jr. sent to an assistant engineer for the Long Island Motor Parkway. (6 comments)
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Jul 24 2017
Mystery Foto #29 Solved: An Amazing Aerial of the Open-Air Roosevelt Field Center Circa 1961
The Cradle of Aviation Museum challenged you to identify this amazing aerial from their archives. (17 comments)
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Jul 22 2017
New Photo Discovery: The Eastern Embankment of the Willis Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge
Bob Valentine, a long-time resident of Williston Park and a member of American Legion Post 144, has discovered two 1946 ground-breaking photos of the American Legion hall on Willis Avenue. The photos from the American Legion archives show the eastern embankment of the Willis Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge. (6 comments)
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Jul 19 2017
Profile Series: Tucker 1001 -The First Pilot Production Tucker
In the second of the profile series on the 51 Tuckers, the first pilot production Tucker is highlighted. (0 comments)
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