William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.
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May 02 2016
MysteryFoto #18 Solved: An Abandoned Hotel on Little Neck Parkway and Northern Boulevard in 1926
Al Velocci provided the most challenging Mystery Foto of 2016.
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Apr 30 2016
Exclusive: 1956 Aerial Views of the Construction of the Long Island Expressway in Lake Success
In October 1956, Skyviews Survey was commissioned to document the construction of the Long Island Expressway.
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Mar 29 2016
Long Island Pulse: Road Rage Vanderbilt Style
Kim Marie has written an article on the Vanderbilt Cup Races in the April 2016 issue of the Long Island Pulse.
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Mar 21 2016
Mystery Foto #12 Solved: A Memorable Moment at Krug’s Corner at the 1906 American Elimination Trial
This weekend's Mystery Foto documented a surprising, memorable moment at Krug's Corner in Mineola.
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Feb 16 2016
Willie K’s 1902 40-HP Mercedes Simplex in the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart
In 2009, Tom Gibson visited the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany and photographed the oldest surviving Mercedes in the world. Only years later, did Tom discover the original owner was William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.
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Dec 29 2015
Willie K. and Virginia Vanderbilt’s Mansion at 666 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan
In 1905 William K. Vanderbilt Jr. and his wife Virginia (Birdie) decided to build a Manhattan mansion on property given to them by Willie K.'s parents. Here is the story behind Willie K. and Birdie's 660 Fifth Avenue mansion.
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Dec 28 2015
Mystery Foto #52 Solved: Willie K. and the Vanderbilt Family Cruising on the Nile River in 1888
Our final Mystery Foto of 2015 was a historic image of the Vanderbilt Family. Photo courtesy of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum.
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Dec 21 2015
Mystery Foto #51 Solved: The #10 Renault at the Start of the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
This weekend's Mystery Foto documented the start of a Vanderbilt Cup racer.
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Nov 28 2015
Update: A Peter Helck Painting “Willie K’s Tour of Inspection” Sold for $48,875
Fans of artist Peter Helck will have an opportunity to purchase a Vanderbilt Cup Race oil painting next month. But, it is going to cost you.
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Nov 04 2015
William K. Vanderbilt Jr.‘s Alva Base on Fisher Island in Florida
Following his marriage to Rosamund Warburton in 1927, William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. traded one of his yachts for seven acres on an island near Miami Beach from Carl Fisher.
