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  • Video: Model A Fords on the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge
    Jun 22 2012

    Video: Model A Fords on the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge

    The Model A Ford Club of Long Island has been assisting the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society in clearing and protecting remnants of the Parkway. (2 comments)


  • From the William Cullen Bryant Family Albums: A View of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Jericho
    Jun 21 2012

    From the William Cullen Bryant Family Albums: A View of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Jericho

    The Vanderbilt Cup Race never failed to draw people of wealth and social status including the family of William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878), the prominent poet, newspaper editor and civic leader. (0 comments)


  • “Roosevelt Field and Ye Motor Parkway” Executed by Artist Eric Sloane
    Jun 20 2012

    “Roosevelt Field and Ye Motor Parkway” Executed by Artist Eric Sloane

    A prolific member of the Hudson River School of painting, Eric Sloane (1905-1985) was an artistic genius. Among his nearly 15,000 paintings was this 1933 sketch of Roosevelt Field including "Ye Motor Parkway". (5 comments)


  • An  Amazing Aerial of Deepdale Estate and the Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success
    Jun 19 2012

    An Amazing Aerial of Deepdale Estate and the Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success

    This 1927 aerial shows a spectacular view of the Deepdale Mansion, former Lake Success home of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., and the Marcus Avenue Motor Parkway Bridge. (9 comments)


  • Smiles and Thumbs Ups from the 20th Annual Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival
    Jun 19 2012

    Smiles and Thumbs Ups from the 20th Annual Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival

    Another great time at the Klingberg Annual Vintage Motorcar Festival...beautiful weather, spectacular cars, huge crowds and a very worthwhile charity event for children and families. (1 comments)


  • 1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler Awarded People’s Choice Award at 2012 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance
    Jun 16 2012

    1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler Awarded People’s Choice Award at 2012 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance

    The 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler was a spectator favorite at the 2012 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance and received the People's Choice award in its first appearance in over 26 years. (5 comments)


  • Newsday “Levittown residents rip 50-unit condo plan” and Weekend Update
    Jun 15 2012

    Newsday “Levittown residents rip 50-unit condo plan” and Weekend Update

    Newsday has reported on Tuesday's meeting of the Levittown Property Owners Association. The article is reposted below followed by a Weekend Update. (0 comments)


  • Developer Makes His Case for a Multiple-Family Housing Complex on the Historic Motor Parkway
    Jun 13 2012

    Developer Makes His Case for a Multiple-Family Housing Complex on the Historic Motor Parkway

    A standing-room only crowd at the Levittown Property Owners Association Meeting on Tuesday heard a developer's representative make his case for building senior housing development on a historic section of the Long Island Motor Parkway. (7 comments)


  • Then, Now & the Future: 1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler
    Jun 12 2012

    Then, Now & the Future: 1937 Chrysler’s Chrysler

    Using the magic of Adobe Photoshop, compare these three views of the 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler ; then, now and in the future. (0 comments)


  • Black Beast Helps Open the Alco Heritage Museum
    Jun 11 2012

    Black Beast Helps Open the Alco Heritage Museum

    The Black Beast helped open the Alco Heritage Museum in Schenectady, New York last Sunday. The event attracted over 3,000 people. (1 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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