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  • Greg O’s Garage; Willie K.‘s Racing Records
    Mar 22 2023

    Greg O’s Garage; Willie K.‘s Racing Records

    Wliie K's racing records from 'The Log of my Motor' (1 comments)


  • Current Views of the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge
    Mar 21 2023

    Current Views of the Old Bethpage Motor Parkway Bridge

    Frank Femenias has forwarded these two images of one of our favorite Motor Parkway bridges located in the Old Bethpage Village Restoration. (1 comments)


  • UPDATE 3/22/23; Mystery Friday Foto # 11 Solved: Driver Frank Lescault in his #7 Palmer Singer during the 1909 Long Island Stock Car Derby
    Mar 20 2023

    UPDATE 3/22/23; Mystery Friday Foto # 11 Solved: Driver Frank Lescault in his #7 Palmer Singer during the 1909 Long Island Stock Car Derby

    Did you identify this weekend's Mystery Foto? (19 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: The Queensboro Bridge Connection to the Motor Parkway (Part 2)
    Mar 18 2023

    Kleiner’s Korner: The Queensboro Bridge Connection to the Motor Parkway (Part 2)

    Part 2 of this 2 part series will provide details of events planned by Arthur J. Pardington and Willie K's. Automobile Committee as part of the opening celebration of the Queensboro Bridge. (0 comments)


  • Article: Never Give Up. Lessons learned from Preston Tucker, creator of one of the most innovative cars in American history.
    Mar 15 2023

    Article: Never Give Up. Lessons learned from Preston Tucker, creator of one of the most innovative cars in American history.

    James Ryan has forwarded this article from The Foundation for a Better Life. (1 comments)


  • Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved: Willie K. in the 1902 Paris to Vienna Race in his Mors
    Mar 13 2023

    Mystery Friday Foto #10 Solved: Willie K. in the 1902 Paris to Vienna Race in his Mors

    Harold Vanek in the Netherlands challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery postcard. (5 comments)


  • Greg O’s Garage: Rare photos from the collection of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.  Part 2
    Mar 11 2023

    Greg O’s Garage: Rare photos from the collection of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.  Part 2

    A treasure trove of rare photos from Henry Austin Clark Jr. have been discovered in the Walter McCarthy Archives. (10 comments)


  • Vanderbilt Cup Race items to be auctioned at the Automobilia Auctions, LLC on April 1, 2023
    Mar 10 2023

    Vanderbilt Cup Race items to be auctioned at the Automobilia Auctions, LLC on April 1, 2023

    Several Vanderbilt Cup Race and Motor Parkway items are being auctioned at Jerry Lettieri's AutoMobilia Auctions, LLC on April 1, 2023. (1 comments)


  • Greg O’s Garage: Rare photos from collection of Henry Austin Clark Jr. Part 1
    Mar 08 2023

    Greg O’s Garage: Rare photos from collection of Henry Austin Clark Jr. Part 1

    A treasure trove of rare photos from Henry Austin Clark Jr. have been discovered in the Walter McCarthy Archives. (15 comments)


  • Kleiner’s Korner: The Queensboro Bridge Connection to the Motor Parkway (Part 1)
    Mar 07 2023

    Kleiner’s Korner: The Queensboro Bridge Connection to the Motor Parkway (Part 1)

    The construction of the Queensboro Bridge (aka the Blackwell's Island Bridge, 59th Street Bridge and today named the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge)connecting Manhattan with Queens County offered numerous opportunities to expand NY's economy and provide additional leisure activities to millions of people. (13 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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