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  • Mystery Foto #11A Solved: From the Garden City Archives- A Tour in 1908
    Mar 12 2020

    Mystery Foto #11A Solved: From the Garden City Archives- A Tour in 1908

    The Garden City Archives challenged you in 2016 to identify this special 1908 tour. (1 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: Another Poole Connection to the Vanderbilt Cup Races
    Mar 11 2020

    Kleiner’s Korner: Another Poole Connection to the Vanderbilt Cup Races

    As shown in the Helck Family Collection of letters to Al Poole from his brother Alex, we can establish that Alex also counted Joe Tracy as a friend and was deeply involved with the design and manufacture of automobiles. (0 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: Mechanician Al Poole - Letters from Home
    Mar 10 2020

    Kleiner’s Korner: Mechanician Al Poole - Letters from Home

    Included in the Peter Helck Family Collection is correspondence between Al Poole (chauffeur, mechanician and driver) and his father and brother between the years 1902 and 1906. (1 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #10 Solved: The Winner of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Roslyn
    Mar 09 2020

    Mystery Foto #10 Solved: The Winner of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Roslyn

    Last weekend's Mystery Foto was a rare elevated image of the 1906 Race. (13 comments)


  • Vanderbilia: A Unique Scorecard for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Mar 07 2020

    Vanderbilia: A Unique Scorecard for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    The Home Insurance Company promoted its auto services in 1910 by publishing this unique scorecard for the Vanderbilt Cup Race. (4 comments)


  • Update: A Renault Vanderbilt Racer was Sold Today at the Amelia Island Auction
    Mar 05 2020

    Update: A Renault Vanderbilt Racer was Sold Today at the Amelia Island Auction

    Bonham's sold one of the four U.S. surviving Renault Vanderbilt Racers for $3.333 million today at The Amelia Island Auction. (8 comments)


  • Sammy & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #13 Melville
    Mar 04 2020

    Sammy & Dave’s “Excellent 2019 Vanderbilt Day”- #13 Melville

    In the final of the 13 posts of the 2019 series and in preparation for Vanderbilt Day 2020, the father and son team of Sammy and Dave Russo explore the section of the Motor Parkway in Melville. (10 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: The Longest Motor Parkway Bridge Was Built with an Eye to the Future
    Mar 03 2020

    Kleiner’s Korner: The Longest Motor Parkway Bridge Was Built with an Eye to the Future

    Long-time Motor Parkway contributor Al Velocci posted a comment last week concerning the length of the Central Avenue/LIRR bridge in Bethpage. Based on research provided by Al, the answer on why this bridge became the longest Motor Parkway Bridge is below. (7 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #9 Solved: A Bleriot Monoplane Racing a Vanderbilt Cup Racer in 1910/1911
    Mar 02 2020

    Mystery Foto #9 Solved: A Bleriot Monoplane Racing a Vanderbilt Cup Racer in 1910/1911

    Brian McCarthy and the Cradle of Aviation challenged you to help identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (21 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: The Long Island Motor Parkway and Levittown
    Feb 29 2020

    Kleiner’s Korner: The Long Island Motor Parkway and Levittown

    Long before there was a Levittown, the Motor Parkway ran straight through this part of the Hempstead Plains. However, unlike many other parts of the roadway after its close, this section remained almost untouched by developers. (11 comments)




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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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