• Sep 18 2009

    An Amazing Discovery from the Pickering Collection-The 1906 #10 Apperson

    William Pickering was one of the earliest Long Island photographers documenting many of the people, buildings and events in Nassau County including the Vanderbilt Cup Races. On Wednesday, Catherine Pickering and I examined her collection of photos and postcards created by her grandfather. The above unmarked photo of a car accident got our attention. Was the car a Vanderbilt Cup Racer? If so, which one and what happened? I promised Catherine, I would find out. (1 comments)


  • Sep 16 2009

    Meeting the Granddaughter of a Vanderbilt Cup Race Photographer

    Today I had a fascinating meeting with Catherine Pickering, granddaughter of William Pickering. As one of the first Long Island photographers, William Pickering shot scenes of the the Vanderbilt Cup Races from 1905 to 1910. Pickering would then sell these photos as postcards in his East Broadway Roslyn store. (2 comments)


  • Sep 15 2009

    The Great Neck Lodge in Lake Success

    Hi Neal, thanks for the book review! Let me help you get oriented with one of my favorite Motor Parkway buildings. (2 comments)


  • Sep 15 2009

    The Beautiful 2009 Fairfield Concours

    It was a beautiful day last Sunday and thousands came out for the 2009 Fairfield Concours d'Elegance in Wesport Connecticut. (1 comments)


  • Sep 12 2009

    “Black Beast” at the Fairfield Concours D’Elegance on Sunday

    The Alco-6 "Black Beast" Racer will be at the 2009 Fairfield County Concours D' Elegance held at The Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, Connecticut on Sunday. (0 comments)


  • Sep 12 2009

    Film “Treasures of the Vanderbilt Cup Races”

    Attention Vanderbilia collectors: This eight-minute film features over 90 pieces of memorabilia associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races (1904-1960) and the Long Island Motor Parkway (1908-1938). The Vanderbilia are from the Howard Kroplick Collection currently in safe storage for future exhibits and displays. (1 comments)


  • Sep 10 2009

    Aerial View of the 2009 Lime Rock “Sunday in the Park” Vintage Car Festival

    Renea Topp, Marketing Manager and PR Manager for Lime Rock Park, has forwarded this outstanding aerial photo of last Sunday's "Sunday in the Park" car show as photographed by Paul Johnson. The Alco-6 "Black Beast" can be seen in the foregrpound on the left. (0 comments)


  • Sep 10 2009

    The Alco Black Beast at the First Indy 500 Race

    One of the last major races that for the "Black Beast" was the Inaugural Indy 500 Race held on May 30, 1911. As published in the June 3, 1911 issue of Automobile Topics, this photo shows the #19 Alco-6 Racer taking the brick curve during the parade lap. Shown with the Alco driven by Harry Grant were; the #18 Fiat driven by Eddie Hearne, the #20 National driven by Charlie Merz and the #21 National driven by Howdy Wilcox. (1 comments)


  • Sep 08 2009

    Film “Black Beast at the 2009 Lime Rock Vintage Car Show”

    This two-minute film documents the 1909 Alco-6 Racer at the 2009 Lime Rock "Sunday in the Park" Vintage Car Festival held over Labor Day Weekend. A total of 722 cars participated in the show. The "Black Beast" won first place in the Vintage Race Car Pre-1960 class. (0 comments)


  • Sep 08 2009

    Film “Black Beast on the Lime Rock Park Course”

    This five-minute film documents the 1909 Alco-6 Racer at the 2009 Lime Rock Vintage Car Festival held over Labor Day Weekend .The "Black Beast" ran three laps on the course on Saturday. (2 comments)




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