Vanderbilt Cup Races

Oct 26 2020
Mystery Foto #43 Solved: A 1996 of the Entrance and Exit Ramps to Springfield Boulevard at the Rocky Hill Lodge Site

My favorite co-author Al Velocci challenged you to solve this Mystery Motor Parkway Foto. (16 comments)

Oct 24 2020
The Classic Car Magazine: The Wallis Bird Estate Classics

The Fall 2020 issue of The Classic Car magazine featured nine classic cars from the Wallis Bird Estate in an article by Chris Summers. All nine classics were sold at the 1962 "Car Auction of the Century" at the Farnesworth Garage in Locust Valley. (23 comments)

Oct 23 2020
Your Opportunity to Win An Exclusive Tour of My Automobile Collection

In support of The Ward Melville Heritage Organization, I am offering the a tour of my automobile collection at the "New Beginning's Auction". The virtual auction runs from October 19, 2020 to November 16, 2020: (0 comments)

Oct 21 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Two Cars that Didn’t Make it to the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Automobile makers saw the Vanderbilt Cup Races as an opportunity to promote their cars to an enthusiastic and growing audience. However, while having good intentions, this didn't necessarily translate into reality. (4 comments)

Oct 20 2020
The Motor Parkway Billboard on Horace Harding Boulevard in 1934

Following up on the great detective work from David Stephan, Al Velocci and Art Kleiner, the Motor Parkway billboard on the north side of Horace Harding Boulevard as seen in 1934 is presented here. (2 comments)

Oct 19 2020
Mystery Foto #42 Solved: A 1929 Curtiss B-2 Condor Bomber Flyover Over Roosevelt Field, Merrick Avenue and the Motor Parkway

Garden City Village Historian Bill Bellmer challenged you to identify this weekend's amazing Mystery Foto. (14 comments)

Oct 18 2020
Newsday: Soaring Success In 1939, Port Washington’s Place in Aviation History Took Off

John Hanc reports on Jennifer Robinson's grandfather's Port Washington photo collection in today's seven-page Newsday LIlife cover story. (2 comments)

Oct 18 2020
Beutenmuller Family Collection: The People of the Port Washington Seaplane Terminals

Among the photos provided by Jennifer Robinson are her grandfather's family and friends having fun at the "Port Washington" seaplane terminals in 1938. (2 comments)

Oct 18 2020
Updated: Historic Seaplane Milestones at Manhasset Bay

Welcome seaplane fans! Look for a Newsday featured article on the Port Washington Marine Terminal this Sunday. . (4 comments)

Oct 18 2020
Update: Beutenmuller Family Collection #1: Searching for the Port Washington Seaplane Terminals

After receiving hundreds of photos of Long Island seaplanes and airplanes from Jennifer Robinson from her grandfather's collection, I have become obsessed with the history of seaplanes in Port Washington located less than six miles from my home. My first post in the series: Searching for the Port Washington Seaplane Terminals. (13 comments)