Vanderbilt Cup Races

Sep 21 2020
Mystery Friday Foto #38 Solved: A Fairchild Aerial of Willie K’s Private Eagle’s Nest Golf Course

The Helck Family Collection challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (21 comments)

Sep 19 2020
The 1906 French Grand Prix-The Forerunner of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Less than four months before the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race, the first French Grand Prix was held outside of Le Mans on June 26 and 27, 1906. The race was well-documented in this 10-minute film in which nine Vanderbilt Cup Race drivers and their racers participated. (2 comments)

Sep 16 2020
A 1946 View of the Broad Hollow Motor Parkway/Trolley Bridge in Melville

My favorite co-author has provided this never before published photo of the Motor Parkway bridge over Broad Hollow Road and the Cross Island Trolley. (11 comments)

Sep 15 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Part 4 - Buffalo, NY Wants the 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Part 4 of this series takes us back east to Buffalo, NY which after the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race decided to put a bid in for the following year's race. Thomas Flyer manufacturer, E. R. Thomas, supported the bid. All documentation from The Motor Way of October 25, 1906 except as noted. (5 comments)

Sep 14 2020
Mystery Foto #37 Solved: Motor Parkway Remnants at Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills in 2008

My Favorite co-author Al Velocci challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto. (18 comments)

Sep 12 2020
Mark Lieberman’s Journey: Hunting Down the Barn-Find Tucker 1044 in 2016

Mark Lieberman spent years tracking down the elusive Tucker 1044. Two years ago, Mark forwarded several photos of Tucker 1044 on the day that he was able to purchase my favorite "barn-find". (5 comments)

Sep 09 2020
In Search of Aline Rhonie’s Mural “The Pre-Lindbergh ERA of Flying on Long Island” First Installed in Roosevelt Field

Al Velocci, Sam Berliner III and Gary Hammond are having a wonderful discussion of a historic aviation mural. Of course, I was compelled to search for more information of this painting and its artist. (8 comments)

Sep 08 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: My Personal Tribute to Tom Seaver

From a 13 year old in 1969 to today, Tom Seaver and the NY Mets would always be special to me. Hope, being the underdog, perseverance epitomized the NY Mets and their fans in those early years. I feel it only fitting that Kleiner's Korner devote this brief post to Tom Seaver, may he rest in peace. Another baseball great of Seaver's era, Lou Brock also just passed - may he also rest in peace. (3 comments)

Sep 07 2020
Mystery Foto #36 Solved: The P43 Racer Taking a Turn in the Hamlet of Jericho

Did you solve this weekend's Mystery Foto? (7 comments)

Sep 05 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: A “True” 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race Illustration

This "Before Dawn" illustration was found in the Helck Family Collection with 1904 written on the back. Here is background on its artist Allen True and the illustration. (4 comments)