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Aug 19 2020
Helck Family Collection: A Gift to George Robertson from Peter Helck
This pencil illustration was a gift to George Robertson from Peter Helck on the celebration of the 43rd anniversary of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (2 comments)
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Aug 18 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Part 3 (updated) - More States Vying for the 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race
As it became evident that Long Island might not host the 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race several states tried to convince race officials of having it in their states. Colorado, Nevada and Missouri were three that made overtures besides New Jersey and California that were discussed in Parts 1 and 2. (1 comments)
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Aug 17 2020
Mystery Friday Foto #33 Solved: Louis C. Tiffany’s Laurelton Hall Estate in Laurel Hollow
Greg O. challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (34 comments)
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Aug 14 2020
Video of the Week: A Walk Around William K. Vanderbilt’s Summer Estate: Eagle’s Nest, Centerport, NY
Beth Frank posted this video last September "A walk around Eagle's Nest - William K. Vanderbilt II's summer estate in Centerport, New York." (0 comments)
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Aug 12 2020
Hotcars.com: These Cars All Have Aircraft Engines
Eagle-Eyed Jim Ryan found this article on Hotcars.com featuring an image of the unrestored Tucker 1044. (2 comments)
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Aug 11 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Two American Pastimes Brought Together
This post commemorates the start of the 2020 baseball season by showing how automobiling has always been a significant part of America's favorite pastime. (5 comments)
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Aug 10 2020
Mystery Foto #32 Solved: New York Islanders Celebrating Their First Stanley Cup Championship in Henry Austin Clark, Jr.‘s Old 32
The Helck Family Collection challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (28 comments)
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Aug 08 2020
An Inside Look at William K. Vanderbilt Jr.‘s Alva Base on Fisher Island in Florida
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to visit the exclusive Fisher Island in Florida and was able to tour Willie K's winter home Alva Base. Here is an inside look of his mansion and photos hanging on the walls. (8 comments)
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Aug 05 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: NYC Approval for Three Motor Parkway Bridges in Queens
The Lakeville Holding and Development Company received approval to build three bridges in Queens in July of 1911 from the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New York. (3 comments)
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Aug 04 2020
Update: Greg O’s Discovery: Then & Now- The Hidden Section Of the Motor Parkway in Cunningham Park, Queens
Dee and Greg Oreiro last April decided to duplicate the 1970 Queens walking tour of J.J. Conroy. Fifty years after Conroy's tour, Dee and Greg rediscovered a hidden section of the Motor Parkway. (25 comments)
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