Vanderbilt Cup Races

Jul 20 2016
Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure” XII: Final Destination Melville

On April 4, 2015, Dave Russo and his 10-year old son Sam experienced a one-day 38-mile bike tour on the Long Island Motor Parkway. In the 12th and final post of the 2015 series, Sammy and Dave complete their exploration in Melville, while reaching their target destination- the bridge remains on Maxess Road. (9 comments)

Jul 19 2016
1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler Honored at the 2016 Keeneland Concours d’Elegance

The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler was honored with another major concours award last Saturday at the Keeneland Concours d'Elegance held in Lexington, Kentucky. (1 comments)

Jul 18 2016
Mystery Foto #29 Solved: A 1955 View of the Old Westbury Road Motor Parkway Bridge

Al Velocci, my favorite co-author, forwarded this never-before- published 1955 photo of an abandoned Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge courtesy of the Nassau County Photo Archives. (9 comments)

Jul 16 2016
The 1938 U.S. Department of Agriculture Aerial Suvey of Nassau County #2: Garden City to East Meadow

On August 3, 1938, the United States Department of Agriculture conducted an aerial survey of Nassau County. These enlargeable aerials (NC_8_3_38 series) have been posted on the Stony Brook University Digital Research Collections. Unfortunately, these aerials are not sorted, indexed by location and are combined with other aerials in the Stony Brook Collection. VanderbiltCupRaces.com has located the relevant aerials and will post them in a new series. Second in the series is the Long Island Motor… (4 comments)

Jul 13 2016
The 1938 U.S. Department of Agriculture Aerial Suvey of Nassau County #1: Searingtown to Garden City

On August 3, 1938, the United States Department of Agriculture conducted an aerial survey of Nassau County. These enlargeable aerials (NC_8_3_38 series) have been posted on the Stony Brook University Digital Research Collections. (3 comments)

Jul 12 2016
The 1912 Moon Raceabout Owned by Henry Austin Clark Jr is heading to Pebble Beach (Updated: 7/19/16)

A rare 1912 Moon Model 30 Gentleman's Speedster, one of Henry Austin Clark Jr.'s favorite automobiles in his collection, will be shown at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Leland Powels, the current owner of the Moon, and his wife Marissa are looking for any photos, stories and documentation of this 1912 Moon. (6 comments)

Jul 11 2016
Mystery Foto #28 Solved: The Sperry Gyroscope Plant in Lake Success on September 27, 1952

This weekend's Mystery Foto was originally classified as "Confidential" by the U.S. Defense Department. (26 comments)

Jul 09 2016
Vanderbilt Museum Clam Bake on July 23, 2016: Willie K’s Great-Great Granddaughter is Special Guest

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum has announced that their fifth annual Clam Bake on Saturday, July 23, 20116 will have a special guest. (1 comments)

Jul 06 2016
The Motor Parkway Toll Collection Structures: #18 The Brentwood Lodge at Washington Avenue

Going west to east, the 18th Motor Parkway toll collection structure was the Brentwood Lodge at Washington Avenue in Brentwood. (1 comments)

Jul 05 2016
Translation: May 1902 La Stampa Sportiva: Vanderbilt, Jr. Breaks the One-Kilometer Land Speed Record

Professor Pau Medrano Bigas, Professor of Graphic Design at the University of Barcelona, has forwarded two articles on William K. Vanderbilt Jr. breaking the one-kilometer land speed record twice in 1902 as reported in the Italian magazine La Stampa Sportiva. Dr. Andrea Fedi has now translated the article. (0 comments)