William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.
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Jan 23 2018
From the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum: The Vanderbilts: A Century of Military Service
Stephanie Gress, director of curatorial affairs for the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, has forwarded this article on how the Vanderbilt family have served our country for over one hundred years.
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Jan 16 2018
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.‘s Yacht: Tarantula II (1913-1918)
After the Vanderbilt Cup Races left Long Island in 1910, William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. turned his passion back to sea and decided to explore the world. He commissioned a new steel yacht Tarantula II to travel from port to port.
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Jan 10 2018
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.‘s Douglas Dolphin “Amphibion” Seaplane
In the early 1930s, William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. purchased a Douglas Dolphin "Amphibion" for his travels with his Alva yacht. Inspired by an email from Tom Gibson and his amazing vintage Douglas "Amphibion" ads, below are details on Willie K's flying yacht.
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Dec 16 2017
Favorite Website: MyNassauProperty.com- 1926 and 1950 Aerials of Nassau County
The MyNassauProperty.com is a valuable resource on every residence in Nassau County. Last October, Brian McCarthy discovered that 1926 and 1950 aerials are embedded into the website.
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Dec 09 2017
The Hunt for the Treasures of Virginia “Birdie” Vanderbilt’s Estate in Brookville
The Long Island estate of Birdie Vanderbilt seen in Mystery Foto #47 continues to amaze. Last Wednesday, a small group of neighbors and VanderbiltCupRaces.com explorers were given the opportunity to hunt for Mrs. Vanderbilt's treasures remaining at her former Brookville estate.
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Dec 05 2017
Mystery Foto #48 Solved: William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.‘s Deepdale Golf Club in Lake Success in 1926
Did you solve the first Mystery Foto of December? Where did the year go?
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Nov 28 2017
Update: Mystery Foto #47 Solved: Long Island Estate of Virginia “Birdie” Graham Fair Vanderbilt
This holiday weekend's Mystery Foto was a never-before published aerial of a Vanderbilt estate.
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Nov 08 2017
Updated: Jalopnik:America’s First Great Car Race Happened On Roads People Still Use Every Day
Jalopnik editor Raphael Orlove has posted this excellent article on the Vanderbilt Cup Races promoting tonight's 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM showings of "Car vs. America" episode on Fusion TV.
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Oct 31 2017
The Four Renault Vanderbilt Racers at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance
In celebration of the Renault Vanderbilt Racers at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Marvin McFalls, president of the Renault Owners Club of North America, has provided these images of this reunion.
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Oct 21 2017
Updated: Article “The Vanderbilt Renaults” by Marvin McFalls
As a follow-up to the reunion of four Renault Vanderbilt Racers at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Marvin McFalls, president of the Renault Owners Club of North America, has provided this definitive article on these amazing racers linked to Willie K.
