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  • Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Ralph DePalma in the Mercedes that Won the 1915 Indy 500 Race
    Sep 12 2016

    Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Ralph DePalma in the Mercedes that Won the 1915 Indy 500 Race

    The Helck Family Collection challenges you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. Louis Slawe also needs your help identifying this automobile or spaceship spotted last month on the Jersey Shore. (16 comments)


  • Femenias’ Findings: Anatomy of an Amazing 1938 Aerial (Garden City to East Meadow)
    Sep 10 2016

    Femenias’ Findings: Anatomy of an Amazing 1938 Aerial (Garden City to East Meadow)

    My favorite Nassau County aerial from the U.S. Department of Agriculture 1938 series highlighted the area from Garden City to East Meadow. (6 comments)


  • From the Louis Wagner Family: A Gift for Winning the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Sep 07 2016

    From the Louis Wagner Family: A Gift for Winning the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    Michel Marc of France has forwarded a photo of a gift that was given to Louis Wagner by his friends at the Darracq Factory. It currently resides in the home of one of Louis Wagner's heirs. (0 comments)


  • The Selling of the George Vanderbilt Cup Trophy at the 1994 Hershey Region AACA Meet
    Sep 06 2016

    The Selling of the George Vanderbilt Cup Trophy at the 1994 Hershey Region AACA Meet

    While looking through a collection of magazines from the Helck Family Collection today, I came across an ad that really caught my attention- the selling of the one and only George Vanderbilt Cup Trophy used for the 1936 and 1937 races. Details follow. (3 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #36 Solved: Louis Chevrolet at the 1906 Ormond-Daytona Races
    Sep 05 2016

    Mystery Foto #36 Solved: Louis Chevrolet at the 1906 Ormond-Daytona Races

    Paul Osika, a great collector and seller of racing and automobile photos, challenged you to identify this veteran of Vanderbilt Cup Races. (11 comments)


  • Westbury Times: Grandstand Site Raced Into History
    Sep 03 2016

    Westbury Times: Grandstand Site Raced Into History

    The location of the grandstand area for the 1904 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races was recently designated by the Village of Westbury as one of six historic landmark sites. Reporter Leigh Anderson takes a "closer look" in this week's issue of Westbury Times. (3 comments)


  • Newsday: East Hills to celebrate 85th anniversary with day-long party
    Sep 02 2016

    Newsday: East Hills to celebrate 85th anniversary with day-long party

    Newsday has published an article today on the 85th Anniversary Celebration of the Village of East Hills on Saturday. I will have an exhibit of 38 historic photos of East Hills on display tomorrow at Village Hall. (0 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Tour of the Long Island Motor Parkway and a Mystery Triangle
    Sep 01 2016

    Kleiner’s Tour of the Long Island Motor Parkway and a Mystery Triangle

    In early August, Art Kleiner of Kleiner's Korner fame led a tour of the Motor Parkway from Lake Success to Bethpage with three friends. Here is proof that exploring the Motor Parkway is indeed a lot of fun and a real bonding experience. (9 comments)


  • Highlights from the Town of North Hempstead 6th Annual FunDay Monday Antique Car Show
    Aug 30 2016

    Highlights from the Town of North Hempstead 6th Annual FunDay Monday Antique Car Show

    It is always a fun day when you combine a salute to our Veterans and vintage automobiles. Indeed, it was a wonderful day yesterday in Port Washington with over 1,500 people and 45 automobiles participating at North Hempstead Beach. (1 comments)


  • Mystery Friday #35 Solved: Buckminster Fuller’s Dymaxion #1 on a 1933 Test Run at Roosevelt Field
    Aug 29 2016

    Mystery Friday #35 Solved: Buckminster Fuller’s Dymaxion #1 on a 1933 Test Run at Roosevelt Field

    Joel Friedman challenged you to solve this weekend's super Mystery Foto. (12 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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