Vanderbilt Cup Races

Hey - I got the year right!  I still like my response best but - OMG - those decorations!  Whooie!  Nice to be filthy rich with all kinds of retainers to do the cars up brown for you.  Sam, III

From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Willie K and Birdie Vanderbilt at the 1899 Newport Parade in a Locomobile

I was wondering if this is the Perry Loskamp from cooper st in Babylon

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From Florence Ogg:

If I remember the correctly the photo of the Vanderbilts in a car was taken in Newport at an annual event with many other decorated cars. Somewhere in the SCVM archives there is a photo in one of the albums of that event including the photo shown. Good luck.
Florence

From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Willie K and Birdie Vanderbilt at the 1899 Newport Parade in a Locomobile

Identify the husband and wife: Willie K. and wife, Virginia Graham Fair
What event was captured in the photo?: Newport Automobile Parade
What is the date of the photo? September 7, 1899
Bonus: Identify the automobile: Locomobile

From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Willie K and Birdie Vanderbilt at the 1899 Newport Parade in a Locomobile

Good one Bruce! Couldn’t find out too much for this one. Just taking a wild stab at it and I’m not very confident on the guess…

Willie K Vanderbilt Jr. and his first wife Virginia Birdie Graham Fair maybe sometime around their wedding in 1899, -judging by the car, floral decorations and how young they look. (Although their wedding was on a Sunday and not a Friday)
Willie K did like Mercedes/Daimler at the time and it looks like it could possibly be an early Daimler.

From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Willie K and Birdie Vanderbilt at the 1899 Newport Parade in a Locomobile

Could that be Willie K. and his first wife Virginia (Birdie) at the re-opening of the “Idle Hour” estate in 1901, having been rebuilt after the fire of 1899? The car might be a Renault.

From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Willie K and Birdie Vanderbilt at the 1899 Newport Parade in a Locomobile

Looks like taken in Newport RI about 1899 or so car un known   too many flowers.

From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Willie K and Birdie Vanderbilt at the 1899 Newport Parade in a Locomobile

wow nice cars the 67 midengine mach 2 reminds me of the pontiac fiero that came out in the 1980’s. the 65 4 door would of sold to the public as another great mustang. the split window mustang was kind of dumb as the corvette’s rear window had to do with the shape of the contour body. i heard that some people updated their 63 vettes with a 64 window but never saw one.  i stupidly converted my Aroura slot race car and now it ruined its value as a toy.  stupid is stupid does but who knew better in those old days as did the people at ford goofed too.

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Great photo!  I’ll bet the car owners loved putting those new license plates on their chariots!  They officially owned the newest things,,,,, an automobile!

From Mystery Foto #30 Solved: Krug's Hotel in Mineola Circa 1912 Revised 7/26/2016

Easy- it’s Jack {Petal to the Metal) Inthepulpit and his wife Daisy (née Floradora) in their 1898 Car-Nation at the 30 Feb 1899 Rose Bowl parade.  I don’t have the stamena to continue.

From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Willie K and Birdie Vanderbilt at the 1899 Newport Parade in a Locomobile

I am all but certain that the man in this photo is Alonzo “A.C.” Webb. There is a widely held belief the car raced only once - by Fisher in a minor support race at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in November 1905. This is not true. Nearly lost to history is the reality that Webb drove the car in competition - and won - a year later at the same track. He also broke a track record previously held by Barney Oldfield. Here is a link to a post on my Web site as well as another copy of the same photo. It was published in the Indianapolis Star on October 18, 1906. http://www.firstsuperspeedway.com/photo-gallery/webb-fishers-premier

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Husband and wife?  Right now, no clue. 
Event?  I will guess a marriage
Date?  1903
Bonus?  1903 Curved Dash Olds

Hopefully I trip over something in time, but it’s not looking good.

From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Willie K and Birdie Vanderbilt at the 1899 Newport Parade in a Locomobile

I’ve seen this picture before,but don’t remember what the event was for. The car looks like a horseless carriage. I thought I’d do this now,while I’ve got time.I don’t know what’s going on this weekend yet

From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Willie K and Birdie Vanderbilt at the 1899 Newport Parade in a Locomobile

From Ariejan Bos:

Today’s mystery made me wander around a little at first and I was not very hopeful until a lucky shot guided me into the right direction. Above the articles from The Automobile Magazine (October 1899) and from The Horseless Age (Sept. 20 1899).

The mystery photo shows William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., and his wife Mrs. Vanderbilt (Virginia Graham Fair) during the floral parade on September 8, 1899 in Newport, Rhode Island. He is driving a Locomobile steamer. Prizes were awarded for speed, decoration and skillful driving. It will not be surprising that Vanderbilt won the award for speed! It may seem incredible now that The Automobile Magazine spent 13 pages on a description of this event, however it gives a good insight in the way the automobile landed in high society circles and what they used it for in the very beginning!

Regards,
Ariejan

From Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Willie K and Birdie Vanderbilt at the 1899 Newport Parade in a Locomobile

Michael,  so for I have found Krug’s Hotel owned by Frank Krug through 1925.  Still looking to see if he sold it to someone else or it totally closed down upon
According to The Brooklyn Daily Eagle of Sept. 1, 1925
Mineola, LI - “Krug’s hotel on the Jericho Turnpike, near here, famous in the days of the Vanderbilt Cup rces in 1904, 1905 and 1908, closed last night. Its closing was marked by a dinner and “old-timers night,” given to more than a score of old habitues, by Frank (“Father”) Krug, for thirty years proprietor of the place.  Mr. Krug has decided to retire from business and has sold the old hotel. 
In the old days the establishment was known as the East Williston Hotel.”

From Mystery Foto #30 Solved: Krug's Hotel in Mineola Circa 1912 Revised 7/26/2016

Thank You for bringing your car to MOTN Show I was park 2 cars away DDF 102 the white Oxford 2014 coupe   Vince and Judy   Sat with your team at the Pierce Arrow had a Great Time
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From Howard Kroplick

Vince and Judy, great to meet you too!

From 1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car to be Featured at a 2016 Mustang Club of America National Show

Went To the Pierce Arrow and sat with the Prototype People had a great time Love John’s presentation   Vince

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Wow Howard,what an exciting time you had,it must have been the most mustangs you have ever seen,it’s the first time I have ever seen a 4 door mustang. Even though you didn’t win anything,you met some important people and they saw your car and recognized it,by talking about it in the presentation. You always get something out of the shows you go to.

From Author and Ford Insider John Clor Salutes the 1963 Mustang III Concept Show Car in Niagara

With regard to dating the photo, (first time I’m seeing it”\)  my guess it was taken in very late 1910, the first year New York State issued license plates. That year the plates had a dark blue background with white numbers and letters riveted on, not embossed or painted. That would explain why they are easy to read. I say late that year because there are no leaves on the trees and the men are dressed for cold weather. The fact that at least two of the autos have the steering wheel on the right side leads me to think its 1910. Al Velocci

From Mystery Foto #30 Solved: Krug's Hotel in Mineola Circa 1912 Revised 7/26/2016

Does anybody know what year Krug’s stood until ? And what was the reason it closed ?
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From Howard Kroplick

I recall an old Newsday article that showed a photo of the building in 1960s and indicated its use as a fruit store.

From Mystery Foto #30 Solved: Krug's Hotel in Mineola Circa 1912 Revised 7/26/2016