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  • Friday Mystery Foto #46 Solved: Victor Hemery in the #18 Darracq
    Sep 09 2025

    Friday Mystery Foto #46 Solved: Victor Hemery in the #18 Darracq

    Did you identify Victor Hemery? (6 comments)


  • Another set of six Long Island Motor Parkway license plates has been discovered
    Sep 06 2025

    Another set of six Long Island Motor Parkway license plates has been discovered

    Six more Motor Parkway license plates have been discovered, once again, by the family of Philip Rothblum. (6 comments)


  • Song of the Week: “Small Men” by Dana Kyle Kroplick
    Sep 06 2025

    Song of the Week: “Small Men” by Dana Kyle Kroplick

    Here is the third single by my talented daughter Dana Kyle Kroplick. (1 comments)


  • Friday Mystery Foto #45 Solved: A Group of Gilded Age Heirs and Heiresses at Newport, R.I. in 1893
    Sep 02 2025

    Friday Mystery Foto #45 Solved: A Group of Gilded Age Heirs and Heiresses at Newport, R.I. in 1893

    Did you identify some of these Gilded Age children? (2 comments)


  • InstaGRAM report: Bridgehampton Race Circuit (1957-1999)
    Aug 30 2025

    InstaGRAM report: Bridgehampton Race Circuit (1957-1999)

    The history of Long Island's once famous road racing track of Bridgehampton. (5 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: July, 1925 - 100 years ago on the Motor Parkway
    Aug 28 2025

    Kleiner’s Korner: July, 1925 - 100 years ago on the Motor Parkway

    There wasn't much Motor Parkway news reported in July, 1925 however accidents, crimes and the Parkway's role on the central part of Long Island were noted. (0 comments)


  • Friday Mystery Foto #44 Solved: A Familiar Aerial of Lake Success
    Aug 26 2025

    Friday Mystery Foto #44 Solved: A Familiar Aerial of Lake Success

    Al Velocci challenged you to identify this aerial of Lake Success (10 comments)


  • The Duesenbergs of the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
    Aug 23 2025

    The Duesenbergs of the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

    All the Duesenbergs at the Concours and auction houses during the Monterey Car Week (6 comments)


  • 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline awarded second in class at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance
    Aug 20 2025

    1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline awarded second in class at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance

    Competing in its first car show in over 20 years, 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Sedan Convertible Berline #2448 J-399 was honored at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance with second in class for Duesenbergs. (4 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #43 Solved: Louis Strang’s #17 Renault needs a push
    Aug 20 2025

    Mystery Friday Foto #43 Solved: Louis Strang’s #17 Renault needs a push

    Did you solve this weekend's Mystery Foto? (4 comments)




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