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  • Central Park Historical Society Marker: Central Avenue/LIRR Motor Parkway Bridge
    Jul 17 2012

    Central Park Historical Society Marker: Central Avenue/LIRR Motor Parkway Bridge

    The Central Park Historical Society has placed two markers in Bethpage honoring the Long Island Motor Parkway. The first marker was placed on the north side of Central Avenue at the site of the longest Motor Parkway bridge. (0 comments)


  • Race Profile: 1915 Vanderbilt Cup Race in San Francisco, California
    Jul 14 2012

    Race Profile: 1915 Vanderbilt Cup Race in San Francisco, California

    In 1915 both the Vanderbilt Cup Race and the American Grand Prize were held in conjunction with the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, California. (1 comments)


  • Stony Brook Mega-Exhibit “America’s Love Affair with the Automobile”
    Jul 13 2012

    Stony Brook Mega-Exhibit “America’s Love Affair with the Automobile”

    The Ward Melville Heritage Organization has announced a mega-exhibit and series of events celebrating America's love affair with automobiles. (1 comments)


  • Long Island Motor Parkway Signs Updated 2/13/2016
    Jul 11 2012

    Long Island Motor Parkway Signs Updated 2/13/2016

    A summary of the signs used to direct drivers to the Motor Parkway. (11 comments)


  • The Black Beast and the Red White Featured in the New History Channel Mini-Series
    Jul 10 2012

    The Black Beast and the Red White Featured in the New History Channel Mini-Series

    Long Island will be well-represented in the upcoming "Men Who Built America" mini-series created for the History Channel. (8 comments)


  • Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#19  I.U. Willets Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Searingtown
    Jul 09 2012

    Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series:#19 I.U. Willets Road Motor Parkway Bridge in Searingtown

    Going west to east, the 19th bridge of the Long Island Motor Parkway bridge series was built to allow access to I.U. Willets Road in Searingtown. (6 comments)


  • Then & Now: William K. Vanderbilt Jr’s Deepdale Gate Lodge in Lake Success
    Jul 07 2012

    Then & Now: William K. Vanderbilt Jr’s Deepdale Gate Lodge in Lake Success

    In 1906, William K. Vanderbilt Jr. commissioned architect John Russell Pope to design a gate lodge for his Deepdale Estate located in Lake Success, New York. Fortunately, the gate lodge is still standing and provides the opportunity for this "Then & Now". (10 comments)


  • Race Profile: The 1906 American Elimination Trial
    Jul 06 2012

    Race Profile: The 1906 American Elimination Trial

    As in 1905, an American Elimination Trial determined the five racers to represent the United States in the Vanderbilt Cup Race. Of 16 entries, 12 cars survived the practice runs to race on Saturday, September 22, 1906. (0 comments)


  • Video “The Restoration of the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge”
    Jul 05 2012

    Video “The Restoration of the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge”

    Marc Hillman has provided this marvelous 12-minute video documenting the restoration of the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge located in the Old Bethpage Village Restoration. (5 comments)


  • Highlights from the East Hills’ Kids in the Park First Annual 4th of July Parade
    Jul 04 2012

    Highlights from the East Hills’ Kids in the Park First Annual 4th of July Parade

    The Alco Black Beast team once again spent the July 4th holiday celebrating with neighbors in East Hills. (0 comments)




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Apr 15 2026 Thank you Ariejan! Better late than never! You’re information also aligns with Alice being a woman of means at that time and…

Apr 15 2026 Sorry for the late reply. The car is a 1908 Pope-Hartford, presumably the 30hp model M. The date of the car supports the 1908…

Apr 13 2026 I was fortunate enough to attend Howard’s tribute to Clark back in 2014.  I remember seeing that diorama there.  A…

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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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