Vanderbilt Cup Races

Sep 09 2020
In Search of Aline Rhonie’s Mural “The Pre-Lindbergh ERA of Flying on Long Island” First Installed in Roosevelt Field

Al Velocci, Sam Berliner III and Gary Hammond are having a wonderful discussion of a historic aviation mural. Of course, I was compelled to search for more information of this painting and its artist. (8 comments)

Sep 08 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: My Personal Tribute to Tom Seaver

From a 13 year old in 1969 to today, Tom Seaver and the NY Mets would always be special to me. Hope, being the underdog, perseverance epitomized the NY Mets and their fans in those early years. I feel it only fitting that Kleiner's Korner devote this brief post to Tom Seaver, may he rest in peace. Another baseball great of Seaver's era, Lou Brock also just passed - may he also rest in peace. (3 comments)

Sep 07 2020
Mystery Foto #36 Solved: The P43 Racer Taking a Turn in the Hamlet of Jericho

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

Sep 05 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: A “True” 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race Illustration

This "Before Dawn" illustration was found in the Helck Family Collection with 1904 written on the back. Here is background on its artist Allen True and the illustration. (4 comments)

Sep 04 2020
Video of the Week: The Vanderbilt Mausoleum at the Moravian Cemetery in Staten Island

Michael Bodner has posted this 2018 YouTube on the final resting place for William K Vanderbilt, Jr. and the Vanderbilt family. (1 comments)

Sep 02 2020
In Search of H. Dieter Holterbosch and his W.C. Bird’s Duesenberg

In 1962 H. Dieter Holterbosch purchased W.C. Bird's 1931 Duesenberg Speedster at the "Car Auction of the Century" on Long Island. I thought it would be fun to find out more about H. Dieter and what ever happened to his Duesenberg. (17 comments)

Aug 31 2020
Update Mystery Foto #35 Solved: Jim Florida in the #9 Locomobile at the 1908 Founders Week Cup Race

Dr. Meredith Jaffe challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (14 comments)

Aug 29 2020
Photos from the 1908 Motor Parkway Sweepstakes

The Detroit Public Library has scanned additional images for their National Automotive History Collection. Below are photos from the 1908 Motor Parkway Sweepstakes held on October 10, 1908- the opening day of the Motor Parkway. (1 comments)

Aug 28 2020
Video of the Week:The Original Andante Green Color of Tucker 1044 Discovered

In December 2017, the original color of Tucker 1044 was discovered by Rob Ida, Mike Tucker and Sean Tucker at Ida Automotive in Morganville, New Jersey. Motor House Media documented the discovery in this one-minute video. (1 comments)

Aug 26 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Fred Wagner Hosting a 1915 Party

Beginning in 1911, Vanderbilt Cup Race starter, Fred Wagner, hosted an annual party on his Smithtown farm for those associated with the automobile industry. In 1915 over 100 invitations were given out. Food, sports and fun were the name of the game. All documents except as noted courtesy of The Motor World, September 29, 1915. (6 comments)