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  • The Demon of the Sky Versus The Daredevils of the Earth
    Nov 20 2013

    The Demon of the Sky Versus The Daredevils of the Earth

    Wayne Petersen, the great-great nephew of Barney Oldfield, has forwarded this amazing artwork of Oldfield racing a Curtiss Biplane and a Harley Davidson motorcycle in 1914. (3 comments)


  • Garden City Patch “Renewed Interest in the Vanderbilt Parkway”
    Nov 19 2013

    Garden City Patch “Renewed Interest in the Vanderbilt Parkway”

    Garden City Patch has posted this article on efforts to preserve a section of the Motor Parkway in Garden City. (1 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #42 Solved: Glen Oaks, Queens in September 1947
    Nov 18 2013

    Mystery Foto #42 Solved: Glen Oaks, Queens in September 1947

    Steve Lucas submitted this week's Mystery Friday Foto. (5 comments)


  • Arcadia Publishing Announces the Availability of the Book “North Hempstead” In January 2014
    Nov 16 2013

    Arcadia Publishing Announces the Availability of the Book “North Hempstead” In January 2014

    My third book "North Hempstead" has been completed and will available for sale on January 20, 2014. (5 comments)


  • Three Famous Movie and TV Cars at The Car Show at the Autoseum This Sunday
    Nov 16 2013

    Three Famous Movie and TV Cars at The Car Show at the Autoseum This Sunday

    This Sunday, you can not only see some of the worlds most famous Movie and TV cars, as well as amazing cars from all over Long Island. You can also show your support for Toys for Tots and Local Food Banks. (1 comments)


  • Cars of the Stars: Part III
    Nov 13 2013

    Cars of the Stars: Part III

    The "Cars of the Stars" series continues with today's post. (3 comments)


  • Three Legendary Racers at the Henry Ford Museum
    Nov 12 2013

    Three Legendary Racers at the Henry Ford Museum

    Jim Blanchard has forwarded this photo of three amazing racers from the Racing in America exhibition at the Henry Ford Museum -Old 16, 999 and Sweepstakes. (0 comments)


  • Mystery  Foto #41 Solved: Laurel & Hardy’s 1922 Ford Model T
    Nov 11 2013

    Mystery Foto #41 Solved: Laurel & Hardy’s 1922 Ford Model T

    Paul Osika, my favorite vintage photo vendor at Hershey, provided this week's Mystery Foto. (14 comments)


  • “Old 16” Tin Art and the Unique Automobiles of the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville
    Nov 09 2013

    “Old 16” Tin Art and the Unique Automobiles of the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville

    A recent visit to Nashville provided a wonderful opportunity to visit the Lane Motor Museum and the spectacular "Old 16" tin can artwork by artist David Wasserman. (4 comments)


  • VanderbiltCupRaces.com Highlights and Blog Archives for October 2013
    Nov 06 2013

    VanderbiltCupRaces.com Highlights and Blog Archives for October 2013

    Highlights and a summary of the posts placed on VanderbiltCupRaces.com during October 2013. Enjoy, Howard Kroplick (1 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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