1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race
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Aug 05 2017
The 16 Mercedes Race Cars of the Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island
Mercedes was one of the most successful marques in the early history of automobile racing. Despite participating in all six Long Island Vanderbilt Cup Races and entering more automobiles than any other marque (16), a Mercedes never finished in the top three places.
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Jul 18 2017
Mystery Foto #28 Solved: The 1909 Buick Factory Racing Team in Flint, Michigan
This weekend's Mystery Foto featured a factory racing team and several drivers who participated in the Vanderbilt Cup Races.
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Jun 19 2017
Mystery Foto #24 Solved: William Bruce Brown, the Brother of David Bruce-Bown
The Bayport Heritage Association and the Suffolk County Parks Department challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto.
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Jun 15 2017
Answers to the Questions Raised at the Connetquot Public Library Presentation
It was an excellent turnout at last night's presentation at the Connetquot Public Library. Here are the answers to the questions raised during the lively discussions of the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway.
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Jun 05 2017
Mystery Foto #22 Solved: A Long Island Motor Parkway Footprint East of Jerusalem Avenue In Levittown
Dave Russo forwarded this photo of a footprint of a section of the Motor Parkway right-of-way.
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Mar 06 2017
Mystery Foto #9 Solved: An Aerial Looking East Over Roosevelt Field. Circa 1952
The Cradle of Aviation Museum challenged you to solve this weekend's Mystery Foto.
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Jan 30 2017
Mystery Foto #4 Solved: A View of #54 Lancia Crashing at the Massapequa-Hicksville Road Turn in 1910
Chuck Rudy, Jr. challenged you to identify this panoramic view of an accident from a Long Island Motor Parkway bridge.
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Jan 14 2017
The Melton Museum of Norwalk, Connecticut (1948-1953)
James Melton (1904-1961) was a popular singer for over 30 years from the 1920s and had a successful career on stage, radio and film. Melton was also one of the most prominent early antique car collectors.
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Dec 30 2016
Driver of the Week: Eddie Hearne (1909, 1910 and 1915 Vanderbilt Cup Races)
Driver oif the Week is Eddie Hearne, who drove in the 1909 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races.
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Dec 14 2016
Hammond’s History: A 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race Parking Space Ticket at Pratt’s Farm in Westbury
Gary Hammond has written this post on a special piece of Vanderbilia.
