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  • The 1914 Goodrich Long Island Route Book & the Goodrich Road Markers Updated: 6/13/16
    Jun 11 2016

    The 1914 Goodrich Long Island Route Book & the Goodrich Road Markers Updated: 6/13/16

    I recently came across a mint condition 1914 Goodrich Long Island Route Book. Research into this 5" x 9" brochure uncovered information on the first road signs and road maps used in the United States. (3 comments)


  • 1950 Aerials of the Meadow Brook Lodge and the Mineola Lodge
    Jun 07 2016

    1950 Aerials of the Meadow Brook Lodge and the Mineola Lodge

    Here are two rare aerials of the Mineola Lodge and the Meadow Brook Lodge as seen in 1950. (1 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #23 Solved: Senator Harry Truman’s 1941 Chrysler Royal Club Coupe
    Jun 06 2016

    Mystery Foto #23 Solved: Senator Harry Truman’s 1941 Chrysler Royal Club Coupe

    This weekend's Mystery Foto documented a famous Chrysler which I came across in 2014. (14 comments)


  • 1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car & 1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler Honored at the 2016 Greenwich Concours
    Jun 05 2016

    1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car & 1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler Honored at the 2016 Greenwich Concours

    The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler and the 1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car were both honored at Saturday's Greenwich Concours Americana d'Elegance. (5 comments)


  • VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive-The Helck Family Memoirs #2: Joe Tracy and the Cotter Pin in 1906
    Jun 01 2016

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive-The Helck Family Memoirs #2: Joe Tracy and the Cotter Pin in 1906

    Jerry Helck, former owner of the Old 16 Locomobile and son of the great artist Peter Helck, has agreed to share family memoirs related to the Vanderbilt Cup Races. The second post in the series provides the story of how driver Joe Tracy and mechanician Al Poole prepared the #12 Locomobile.for the 1906 American Elimination Trial. (5 comments)


  • My Motor Parkway Story #4: Bob Andreocci and “Stand By Me” on the Parkway
    May 31 2016

    My Motor Parkway Story #4: Bob Andreocci and “Stand By Me” on the Parkway

    In the fourth of the My Motor Parkway Story series, Bob Andreocci contributes "some memories of the Motor Parkway, which has been a thread through his life." (3 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #22 Solved: Harry Grant Preparing the Alco for the 1911 Elgin National Trophy Race
    May 30 2016

    Mystery Foto #22 Solved: Harry Grant Preparing the Alco for the 1911 Elgin National Trophy Race

    Chuck Rudy, Jr. challenged you to solve this holiday weekend's Mystery Foto. (10 comments)


  • 1942-1943 Topographical Maps of the Long Island Motor Parkway
    May 28 2016

    1942-1943 Topographical Maps of the Long Island Motor Parkway

    Sam Berliner III has updated the Motor Parkway maps on his wonderful website. Here is a set of relevant 1942-1943 U.S. Army/U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey Topographical Quadrant Maps. (0 comments)


  • From the Library of Congress: Spectators at the Vanderbilt Cup Races
    May 25 2016

    From the Library of Congress: Spectators at the Vanderbilt Cup Races

    The Bain Collection at the Library of Congress includes 49 exciting photos of the Vanderbilt Cup Races. These images focus on the spectators. (2 comments)


  • Smiles and Thumbs-Ups from the Great Neck South High School’s Rebel Car Club Show
    May 24 2016

    Smiles and Thumbs-Ups from the Great Neck South High School’s Rebel Car Club Show

    The Alco Black Beast Team had a wonderful time last Friday participating in Great Neck High School's Rebel Car Show. (3 comments)




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Apr 30 2026 Thanks for these maps.  In 1914 W. K. Vanderbilt Sr. commissioned a mansion, stables an garage at Jericho. It was called…

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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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