Vanderbilt Cup Races - Blog

Apr 26 2021
Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Emil Stricker in the #3 Mercedes passing the Jerusalem Avenue Bridge during the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Did you solve this weekend's Mystery Foto? (7 comments)

Apr 24 2021
Kleiner’s Korner: Vanderbilt Cup Races - Tidbits of Information (1908 - 1916)

The second installment of this series includes a neat map, poetry, George Robertson's "flight", a lot of bull and a supposed Vanderbilt Cup Race in NY in 1916! Enjoy! (1 comments)

Apr 21 2021
Kleiner’s Korner: Vanderbilt Cup Races - Tidbits of Information (1904 - 1907)

This new series presents items of interest about the cars and drivers of the Vanderbilt Cup Races based on newspaper articles of the period. Today's post takes a look at the 1904 through 1907 races. (3 comments)

Apr 19 2021
Mystery Foto #16 Solved: Jerry Helck and Walt Gosden in Old 16 at the 80th Anniversary of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Walter McCarthy challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (5 comments)

Apr 16 2021
Videos of the Week: Then & Now rides on Fifth Avenue New York (1937 & 2020)

Harold Mermel and Bill Dolan have forwarded an amazing 11-minute film of a ride up Fifth Avenue around 1937. (12 comments)

Apr 14 2021
Kleiner’s Korner: Part 1 - Illustrations of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Participants

An earlier post provided an artist's view of the Vanderbilt Cup Races. Additional illustrations here include caricatures of the 1906 race and leading drivers. International interest in the race is very clearly expressed through the illustrations. (0 comments)

Apr 13 2021
Helck Family Collection: Peter Helck’s “Murder Car” featured in The Saturday Evening Post

The June 2, 1951 issue of The Saturday Evening Post is a collectible featuring the artwork of Peter Helck and Norman Rockwell. (3 comments)

Apr 12 2021
Mystery Fotos #15 Solved: W.C. Fields in an American Underslung in 1909

Kelly Williams challenged you to identify these two Mystery Fotos taken during the same photo shoot. (6 comments)

Apr 10 2021
Kleiner’s Korner: Construction Plans for the Hollis Court Boulevard (Queens Road) Motor Parkway Bridge

Detailed construction requirements and plans were drawn up in 1925 for the building of the steel and concrete Hollis Court Boulevard (Hollis Hills Terrace & Queens Road) Motor Parkway Bridge. The requirements detailed the responsibilities of the contractor, exact measurements and construction material. (10 comments)

Apr 09 2021
Film of the Week: Long Island’s Hidden History: Abandoned Railroad Tracks

In another episode of Long Island's Hidden History, Christian Barba Media looked at lost railroad tracks including the Central Line (starting at 4:50). (9 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.