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  • A Recently Rediscovered Peter Helck Painting “Bulls Head Turn”
    Feb 28 2012

    A Recently Rediscovered Peter Helck Painting “Bulls Head Turn”

    Jim Blanchard has forwarded an image of this spectacular Peter Helck painting. (2 comments)


  • Can  You Help Find This 1908 Pope-Hartford Touring Car?
    Feb 27 2012

    Can You Help Find This 1908 Pope-Hartford Touring Car?

    Dick Rowley is looking for your help in his search to find his great-grandfather's 1908 Pope-Hartford Touring Car. (8 comments)


  • The Milhous 1913 Alco Six Touring Car Sells for $506,000 in Boca Raton
    Feb 25 2012

    The Milhous 1913 Alco Six Touring Car Sells for $506,000 in Boca Raton

    A 1913 Alco Six Touring Car previously owned by the Milhous Brothers of Boca Ration was sold for $506,000 (including a 10% commission) at a RM Auction yesterday. (0 comments)


  • 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Pennant Sells for $4,051 on Ebay
    Feb 24 2012

    1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race Pennant Sells for $4,051 on Ebay

    The market for Vanderbilia remains strong as a 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race pennant sold for $4,051 last night. (0 comments)


  • Peter Helck’s “1908 Giant’s Despair Hill Climb”  Original Painting For Sale
    Feb 23 2012

    Peter Helck’s “1908 Giant’s Despair Hill Climb”  Original Painting For Sale

    An original Peter Helck painting of William Haupt driving the Chadwick Six at a 1908 Wilkes-Barre Hill Climb is available for sale at the l'art et l'autombile website. Haupt drove the Chadwick at the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (0 comments)


  • Amazing Image:  Sign Promoting the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race at Times Square
    Feb 22 2012

    Amazing Image:  Sign Promoting the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race at Times Square

    Richard Himes found this spectacular 1909 photo which was posted on a VanderbiltCupRaces.com Forum and initially appeared on the shorpy.com website. (3 comments)


  • Aerial Views of Roosevelt Raceway After 1937
    Feb 21 2012

    Aerial Views of Roosevelt Raceway After 1937

    After the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race, no major road race was held at Roosevelt Raceway. But, as documented by these aerials, the track was soon used in for midget racing and then harness horse racing. (3 comments)


  • Favorite Website: Suffolk Historic Newspapers
    Feb 20 2012

    Favorite Website: Suffolk Historic Newspapers

    Suffolk Historic Newspapers website is a Long Island researcher's dream...a searchable collection of Long Island's history and heritage dating back to 1839. (1 comments)


  • Verifying an Original  Peter Helck Painting
    Feb 18 2012

    Verifying an Original Peter Helck Painting

    Anne R: "I have acquired what I believe is a fantastic original Peter Helck painting and I was wondering if you could help me verify its authenticity? Thank you in advance for your consideration." (12 comments)


  • Video: Howard Kroplick Interview “Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island” on Davidson & Company
    Feb 17 2012

    Video: Howard Kroplick Interview “Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island” on Davidson & Company

    In May 2011, Howard Kroplick visited the Cablevision studios of "Davidson & Company" to discuss his book "Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island". (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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