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Dec 15 2012
Then & Now: The Home of Driver Foxhall Keene in Old Westbury
The hometown favorite of the 1905 and 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Races was millionaire sportsman and Wall Street broker Foxhall Keene. Keene lived just one mile north of the 1904 and 1906 starting lines in his Old Westbury estate called “Rosemary Hall.” The house still stands today. (9 comments)
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Dec 14 2012
The 1914 Menu from Petit Trianon on the Motor Parkway in Lake Ronkonkoma, L.I.
When the Long Island Motor Parkway route was completed to Lake Ronkonkoma in 1911, officials decided to build a first-class dining facility and half-way stop for travelers. The 1914 menu provided a wide selection of food as expected by the high-clientele of the inn. (4 comments)
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Dec 13 2012
The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structures: #6 Roslyn Lodge in East Williston
Going west to east, the fifth Motor Parkway toll collection structure was the Roslyn Lodge located off Roslyn Road in East Williston. (1 comments)
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Dec 12 2012
Driver Profile: Spencer Wishart
This is a racing profile of the driver who participated in a record five Vanderbilt Cup Races from 1909 to 1914- Spencer Wishart. (0 comments)
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Dec 11 2012
Can You Identify this Motor Parkway Location?
This 1930s aerial shows a plane flying over the Long Island Motor Parkway. Can you identify the area? (19 comments)
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Dec 11 2012
Chrysler’s Chrysler Imperial Speedster
The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler is not the only one-of-a-kind automobile built for Walter P. Chrysler. This 1932 Chrysler Imperial Speedster was built for the boss on the short 135-inch wheelbase instead of the 146-inch platform. (2 comments)
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Dec 08 2012
Hemmings Classic Car Featured Article: “The Black Beast” -Updated February 14, 2013
The special commemorative 100th issue of Hemming Classic Car published for January 2013 includes a featured article "The Black Beast" by Senior Editor Jim Donnelly with photography by Richard Lentinello.. (4 comments)
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Dec 06 2012
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #26 Hillside Avenue Parkway Bridge in East Williston
The 26th bridge in the series documenting the 60 bridges built by the Long Island Motor Parkway is the parkway bridge over Hillside Avenue in East Williston. (3 comments)
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Dec 05 2012
Peter Prunty-The One Man PA System for the Vanderbilt Cup Races
A constant throughout the Long Island days of the races associated with the Vanderbilt Cup Races was track announcer Peter Prunty. A slender man, Prunty wielded a megaphone nearly three feet long and shouted updates to the spectators in the grandstands. (4 comments)
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Dec 03 2012
VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Highlights and Blog Archives for November 2012
Highlights and a summary of posts placed on VanderbiltCupRaces.com during November 2012. (0 comments)
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