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Sep 26 2011
Film “Back Street” (1941) and the Vanderbilt Cup Race
No greater evidence of the success and fame of the Vanderbilt Cup Races emerged than when popular culture embraced it. In 1906, the races inspired a Broadway musical the "Vanderbilt Cup". Charlie Chaplin and Mabel Normand starred in a Mack Sennett film "Mabel at the Wheel" with the actual 1914 Vanderbilt Cup Race in the background. And yesterday, as noted by viewers Al Velocci and Joseph DeBono, the Turner Classic Movie network aired a 1941 movie "Back Street" starring Charles Boyer, Margaret… (0 comments)
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Sep 24 2011
Walter McCarthy Collection: A Tribute to Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Walter McCarthy has provided more photos of his friend Henry Austin Clark, Jr., founder of the Long Island Automotive Museum, author and a Long Island automobile collector icon. Here are some new images and several of my favorites previously posted on VanderbiltCupRaces.com: (4 comments)
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Sep 23 2011
Long Island Automotive Event Update: Events, Updates & Recent Comments-Saturday, September 24, 2011
Latest Long Island automotive events, updates and recent comments on VanderbiltCupRaces.com: (0 comments)
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Sep 22 2011
Then & Now: The Long Island Motor Parkway in East Williston
A section of the Long Island Motor Parkway was built in East Williston between the Oyster Bay Branch of the Long Island Railroad and Roslyn Road. Since no houses have ever been built in this area, the parkway here has been preserved for over 100 years..often hidden by Mother Nature. The "Then & Now" images are amazing: (3 comments)
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Sep 22 2011
“Clean Up the Old Bethpage Village Restoration Bridge” Day to be Held on Saturday, October 15, 2011
As reported on VanderbiltCupRaces.com, the Old Bethpage Village Restoration Motor Parkway Bridge was subjected last year to dumping of debris and an attack by graffiti vandals. Here's an opportunity to help clean up the bridge and its surrounding area: (1 comments)
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Sep 20 2011
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series: #8 Alley Road Bridge (Winchester Boulevard) in Queens
When the 48 miles of the Motor Parkway were completed in 1926, a total of 65 bridges were built by William K. Vanderbilt Jr. and his associates over and under the parkway. Twelve of the bridges were built in Queens. Going west to east, the eighth bridge carried the Motor Parkway over Alley Road , now Winchester Boulevard. As seen in aerials and ground photos , it is one of the best documented bridges: (14 comments)
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Sep 19 2011
Highlights From the Bellmore Family Street Festival and the Great Neck Plaza AutoFest
The Black Beast team had a wonderful time this weekend at a Long Island tradition; September street festivals. Highlights from Bellmore and Great Neck Plaza. (0 comments)
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Sep 17 2011
Video “Looking Back: Driving the Black Beast”
As part of a future article on Alcos, a reporter and a photographer were given the first-hand Black Beast experience. (2 comments)
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Sep 16 2011
Highlights of the Cruizin’ For A Cure Car Show and Upcoming Street Festivals and Car Shows
Highlights of Last Sunday's Long Island Cruisin' For A Cure Car Show and This Weekend's Automotive Events: (1 comments)
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Sep 15 2011
New “Now” Images of Motor Parkway Bridges in Queens
New "Now" images of three Motor Parkway bridges in Queens: (4 comments)
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