Vanderbilt Cup Races

Aug 05 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: NYC Approval for Three Motor Parkway Bridges in Queens

The Lakeville Holding and Development Company received approval to build three bridges in Queens in July of 1911 from the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New York. (3 comments)

Aug 04 2020
Update: Greg O’s Discovery: Then & Now- The Hidden Section Of the Motor Parkway in Cunningham Park, Queens

Dee and Greg Oreiro last April decided to duplicate the 1970 Queens walking tour of J.J. Conroy. Fifty years after Conroy's tour, Dee and Greg rediscovered a hidden section of the Motor Parkway. (25 comments)

Aug 03 2020
Mystery Foto #31 Solved: The Grave’s Garage on Searing Avenue in Mineola

Art Kleiner challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (30 comments)

Jul 31 2020
Film of the Week “A Real Fast Ride”- A Musical Tribute to William K. Vanderbilt Jr.

A repost from 2010... a special musical tribute to William K. Vanderbilt Jr. The song "A Real Fast Ride" was written and sung by Christopher V.L. Giffuni, a CPA whose hobby is songwriting and playing the guitar. I have added photos from my collection to match his lyrics: (3 comments)

Jul 29 2020
Construction Work Has Begun on the Garden City Stewart Field Parking Lot Adjacent to the Motor Parkway

Cyril Smith of Garden City reports that work has begun on the Stewart Field parking lot off Raymond Court. As seen above, the Motor Parkway's southern 3-foot concrete extensions have been uncovered and remain intact. (21 comments)

Jul 28 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Part 2 - California Wants the 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race

While New Jersey made its case to host the 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race automobile enthusiasts on the west coast also let race officials know of their interest. Los Angeles and San Francisco proposed holding the race in their cities and began the process of gaining government approval and deciding on a course. (1 comments)

Jul 27 2020
Mystery Foto #30 Solved: Louis Wagner Driving a S74 FIAT at the 1911 American Grand Prize in Savannah

I challenged you to identify this amazing Long Islander. (9 comments)

Jul 25 2020
Documenting the Location of the Bethpage Lodge

Johnny Karate is looking for documentation on the location of the Bethpage Lodge. (5 comments)

Jul 24 2020
Virtual Walking Tour This Saturday: The Long Island Motor Parkway in Queens

The Queens Historical Society is conducting a real-time virtual tour of the Queens section of the the Motor Parkway. (1 comments)

Jul 21 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: From the Helck Family Collection- In Search of the 1905 Locomobile Racer

Prior to "Old 16" gaining fame and fortune, the Locomobile Company built a "monster" racer that participated in the 1905 Gordon Bennett and Vanderbilt Cup Races. While much is known about "Old 16", very little attention is given to why the 1905 racer was built and what became of it. An unpublished article found in the Peter Helck Family Collection and additional research and information provided by blog reader Allen Haywood provides further detail. (15 comments)