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  • Robert Moses’ 1931 Planning Map for Long Island Parks and Parkways
    Dec 13 2014

    Robert Moses’ 1931 Planning Map for Long Island Parks and Parkways

    From 1927 through 1933, Robert Moses, chairman of the Long Island State Park Commission, was actively promoting the need for improved parkways to connect New York City to Long Island state parks. This 36" x 28" planning map was prepared for a 1931 presentation to the Queensboro Chamber of Commerce. (7 comments)


  • New Ad Campaign: American Custom- A Shelby Mustang GT350 and Gibson Les Paul Goldtops
    Dec 10 2014

    New Ad Campaign: American Custom- A Shelby Mustang GT350 and Gibson Les Paul Goldtops

    As reported on themusiczoo.com, my 1966 Shelby Mustang GT 350H and a collection of Gibson Les Paul Goldtop guitars are being featured in an ad campaign in both Guitar Aficionado and Guitar World. (0 comments)


  • The 1937 Chrysler Automatic Overdrive
    Dec 09 2014

    The 1937 Chrysler Automatic Overdrive

    A standard feature in the 1937 Chrysler Custom Imperial, including Chrysler's Chrysler, and the Airflow was the Chrysler Automatic Overdrive. (5 comments)


  • Mystery Foto #97 Solved: Rare Wooden Long Island Motor Parkway Sign (1933-1938)
    Dec 08 2014

    Mystery Foto #97 Solved: Rare Wooden Long Island Motor Parkway Sign (1933-1938)

    This weekend's Mystery Foto was a rare wooden parkway sign from the archives of the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities (SPLIA). (14 comments)


  • The Vintage Automobiles of the 80th Anniversary of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race
    Dec 06 2014

    The Vintage Automobiles of the 80th Anniversary of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

    Walter Gosden provides the second post of a series on the 80th Anniversary of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race with a focus on ten participating vintage automobiles. (5 comments)


  • Saturday Search: The Motomaster
    Dec 06 2014

    Saturday Search: The Motomaster

    Search: "The Motomaster". Submitted by Greg Peppler. Posted: 12/6/2014 (0 comments)


  • Saturday Search Findings: 1915 Point Loma Road Race Photos
    Dec 06 2014

    Saturday Search Findings: 1915 Point Loma Road Race Photos

    Search: "1915 Point Loma Road Race". Submitted by Boyd Goddard. Posted 12/7/2014 (0 comments)


  • Saturday Search Findings: A 1907 Alco Berliet (Updated 3/3/2015)
    Dec 06 2014

    Saturday Search Findings: A 1907 Alco Berliet (Updated 3/3/2015)

    Search: "Make and Model" submitted by Dave Greene. Posted: 12/6/2014 (0 comments)


  • Saturday Search Findings: A Map of the Bridgehampton Race Circuit
    Dec 06 2014

    Saturday Search Findings: A Map of the Bridgehampton Race Circuit

    Search: Information on the Bridgehampton Race Circuit. Submitted by Ed Callo. Posted 12/12/2014 (2 comments)


  • Saturday Search Findings: Walter Chrysler’s Chrysler Fire Truck (Updated: 12/25/14)
    Dec 06 2014

    Saturday Search Findings: Walter Chrysler’s Chrysler Fire Truck (Updated: 12/25/14)

    Search:The 1927 Chrysler fire truck donated by Walter P. Chrysler. Submitted by Ed Jutson. Posted on 12/19/2014. (2 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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