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  • Kleiner’s Korner Part I: Illustrating the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race and the Motor Parkway
    Aug 22 2020

    Kleiner’s Korner Part I: Illustrating the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race and the Motor Parkway

    In addition to magazines using photographs to graphically enhance a story, illustrations were also often times used. One illustrator employed by "The Motor Way" magazine was Henry Thiede whose drawings in 1906 portrayed anecdotes of the Vanderbilt Cup Race and the building of the Motor Parkway. (3 comments)


  • The Garden City News: Historians concerned about Village construction over the Motor Parkway
    Aug 21 2020

    The Garden City News: Historians concerned about Village construction over the Motor Parkway

    Reporter Rikki Massand has provided an excellent update on the construction over the Motor Parkway north of Stewart Field in today's Garden City News. The article includes comments from Al Velocci (my favorite co-author), Cyril Smith, Bill Bellmer and me. (3 comments)


  • Helck Family Collection: A Gift to George Robertson from Peter Helck
    Aug 19 2020

    Helck Family Collection: A Gift to George Robertson from Peter Helck

    This pencil illustration was a gift to George Robertson from Peter Helck on the celebration of the 43rd anniversary of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (2 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: Part 3 (updated) - More States Vying for the 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Aug 18 2020

    Kleiner’s Korner: Part 3 (updated) - More States Vying for the 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    As it became evident that Long Island might not host the 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race several states tried to convince race officials of having it in their states. Colorado, Nevada and Missouri were three that made overtures besides New Jersey and California that were discussed in Parts 1 and 2. (1 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #33 Solved: Louis C. Tiffany’s Laurelton Hall Estate in Laurel Hollow
    Aug 17 2020

    Mystery Friday Foto #33 Solved: Louis C. Tiffany’s Laurelton Hall Estate in Laurel Hollow

    Greg O. challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (34 comments)


  • Video of the Week: A Walk Around William K. Vanderbilt’s Summer Estate: Eagle’s Nest, Centerport, NY
    Aug 14 2020

    Video of the Week: A Walk Around William K. Vanderbilt’s Summer Estate: Eagle’s Nest, Centerport, NY

    Beth Frank posted this video last September "A walk around Eagle's Nest - William K. Vanderbilt II's summer estate in Centerport, New York." (0 comments)


  • Hotcars.com: These Cars All Have Aircraft Engines
    Aug 12 2020

    Hotcars.com: These Cars All Have Aircraft Engines

    Eagle-Eyed Jim Ryan found this article on Hotcars.com featuring an image of the unrestored Tucker 1044. (2 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: Two American Pastimes Brought Together
    Aug 11 2020

    Kleiner’s Korner: Two American Pastimes Brought Together

    This post commemorates the start of the 2020 baseball season by showing how automobiling has always been a significant part of America's favorite pastime. (5 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #32 Solved: New York Islanders Celebrating Their First Stanley Cup Championship in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.‘s Old 32
    Aug 10 2020

    Mystery Foto #32 Solved: New York Islanders Celebrating Their First Stanley Cup Championship in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.‘s Old 32

    The Helck Family Collection challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (28 comments)


  • An Inside Look at William K. Vanderbilt Jr.‘s Alva Base on Fisher Island in Florida
    Aug 08 2020

    An Inside Look at William K. Vanderbilt Jr.‘s Alva Base on Fisher Island in Florida

    Earlier this year I had the opportunity to visit the exclusive Fisher Island in Florida and was able to tour Willie K's winter home Alva Base. Here is an inside look of his mansion and photos hanging on the walls. (8 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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