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  • Highlights from the First Day of the Vanderbilt Race Centennial Celebration
    Oct 23 2010

    Highlights from the First Day of the Vanderbilt Race Centennial Celebration

    The first day of the Vanderbilt Race Centennial Celebration at the Cradle of Aviation was a big success with the car show, demostration runs and exhibit generating a lot of excitement and smiles: (2 comments)


  • Oct 22 2010

    News & Schedule of Long Island Car Shows & Automotive Events

    Come enjoy the Seventh Annual Vanderbilt Race Centennial Celebration at the Cradle of the Aviation on Saturday and Sunday. Stop by and say hello. Details are below. (0 comments)


  • In Search of Alcos:  #3 Manny Souza’s 1908 Alco Touring Car
    Oct 21 2010

    In Search of Alcos:  #3 Manny Souza’s 1908 Alco Touring Car

    My visit and presentation at Cape Cod's Heritage Museums & Gardens were memorable. The automobile museum and the current "American Speed" exhibit are spectacular. Some highlights: (1 comments)


  • The 1909 Reo Gentleman’s Roadster from the Vanderbilt Museum
    Oct 20 2010

    The 1909 Reo Gentleman’s Roadster from the Vanderbilt Museum

    A special attraction to the upcoming Vanderbilt Cup Race exhibit is a rare 1909 Reo Gentleman's Roadster on loan from the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum. The car was last displayed at the Long Island Automotive Museum in the 1970s. (0 comments)


  • Newsday Article “100 Years Later, a Victory Lap for Vanderbilt Cup”
    Oct 19 2010

    Newsday Article “100 Years Later, a Victory Lap for Vanderbilt Cup”

    Tuesday's Newsday included an excellent Explore LI cover story on the Vanderbilt Race Centennial Events this weekend. The article by Jim Merritt provided a brief summary of the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the plans to celebrate them at the Cradle of Aviation Museum beginning this weekend: (0 comments)


  • The Black Beast Helps Dedicate the East Williston New Village Hall
    Oct 18 2010

    The Black Beast Helps Dedicate the East Williston New Village Hall

    Last Saturday, the Black Beast participated in the dedication of the East Williston new Village Hall. Here are some highlights: (1 comments)


  • From the Ron Ridolph Collection: Images of the Long Island Motor Parkway
    Oct 16 2010

    From the Ron Ridolph Collection: Images of the Long Island Motor Parkway

    Ron Ridolph has been exploring and enjoying the Motor Parkway for more than 70 years. In 1981, Ron walked the length of the road from Fresh Meadows to Lake Ronkonkoma. His resulting 532 photographs documented the Motor Parkway as it existed 29 years ago. (7 comments)


  • Oct 15 2010

    Updated Schedule of Long Island Car Shows & Automotive Events

    The annual Long Island Car Show at the Nassau Coliseum is the featured automotive event this weekend. The Alco Black Beast will be making an appearance today at the dedication ceremonies for the new Village Hall in East Williston. Details are below. (0 comments)


  • In Search of Alcos: #2 The Only Known Running Alco Truck In the World
    Oct 15 2010

    In Search of Alcos: #2 The Only Known Running Alco Truck In the World

    The Hershey Flea Market was "tons" of fun with over 10,000 vendors and 100,000 attendees. But, my big thrill was encountering Tony Guarnaschelli and his 1912 Alco Two-Ton Truck.... believed to be the only running Alco truck left in the world. (2 comments)


  • President Teddy Roosevelt Visits the Black Beast
    Oct 13 2010

    President Teddy Roosevelt Visits the Black Beast

    Today the Alco Garage in Roslyn had a special visit- President Theodore Roosevelt. Okay, it really was James Foote who has been recreating the personna of Teddy for over 17 years. (1 comments)




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Apr 11 2026 Thanks for sharing, Greg.  Interesting historical view of the living quarters of a Vanderbilt socialite.

Apr 07 2026 Art, Part of the acreage was used for a cemetery.

Apr 07 2026 Art, Point made. Many thanks for your reply.

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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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