Vanderbilt Cup Races

Thank You for helping to preserve Bethpage and Long Island History

From The Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the Long Island Motor Parkway- June 6, 1908

Hi Art:

Austin Clark managed to find quite a few gems for his museum.

Howard

From Austin Clark, Joe Tracy, Otis Chandler and the 1904 Sports Touring Mercedes

Hi Al:

Agree. It was not a tough decision based on the Marcus Avenue Bridge and the below-ground construction of the Northern State Parkway.

Howard

From The Northern State Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success

Hi Robert:

Great question! I have never been able to document who the mechanician was. I will try to find out on my next visit to the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum archives.

Howard

From Film "Willie K. Driving in the 1905 Ormond-Daytona Beach Automobile Races"

Hi Maurice:

Always great to hear from a relative of the Vanderbilt Cup Race family. Here is a link to information on your relative Hubert Le Blon:

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/wednesday_january_13_2010_driver_profile_hubert_le_blon

I will be sending you a copy of the film for your family archives.

Howard

From Amazing Photos from the Archives of the Nassau County Division of Museum Services

As a relative of Hubert Leblon that you identified in the video I was wondering if you had more information on Hubert and his racing at the Vanderbilt Cup.  Is it possible to obtain a copy of this film for the LeBlon family?

We appreciate your posting the vintage film and including a note of a family member.  Uncle Hubert as he is known to us died in an airplane crash in 1910!  His love of racing took him to racing planes!  In one book referencing Hubert Leblon; it noted his wife as his mechanic

From Amazing Photos from the Archives of the Nassau County Division of Museum Services

Hi Christopher:

Thanks for the comment.

Here is a link to more information on the location of the ground-breaking ceremony.

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/thursday_4_22_2010_the_ground-breaking_ceremony_for_the_long_island_motor_p

Howard

From Opportunity to Provide Input on the Motor Parkway Trail

Thanks for the comments! The PAL 1908 and 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race posters are both beauties.

http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/index.php/blog/article/saturday_january_24_2009_the_1908_vanderbilt_cup_race_poster

Unfortunately, I don’t know of any large reproductions of the posters currently available.

I would purchase them also!!

Howard

From The Official Poster for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Howard,

Add me to the list, I would love to purchase a copy of the poster. Thanks for all the great information.

-Dave

From The Official Poster for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Howard:
I would also be interested in purchasing a print of the 1910 poster. Thanks again for all you do.
Be well,
Tom

From The Official Poster for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Dear Howard,
Has anyone thought of making large prints of the 1910 poster?  I’d love to buy one.  Would frame it and hang it in a place of honor along with other such auto racing and Lancia posters we have in our house.
Sincerely,
Jim Steerman

From The Official Poster for the 1910 Vanderbilt Cup Race

Tony:

Thanks!

Howard

From 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race: Photos from the Nassau County Division of Museum Services

Awesome.  One of my favorite moments in life is the discovery of a brilliant new dimension in a friend.  Bravo Chris !

From Film of the Week "A Real Fast Ride"- A Musical Tribute to William K. Vanderbilt Jr.

The next to the last photo is a low angle shot of Babe Stapp.

From 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race: Photos from the Nassau County Division of Museum Services

Very, very nice. Thank you.
I did not realize that Willie K. lived so long and saw the evolution of the auto from those days in the early 1900’s to the 1940’s.

From Film of the Week "A Real Fast Ride"- A Musical Tribute to William K. Vanderbilt Jr.

Very much enjoy seeing these old time pictures! Thanks!

From 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Race: Photos from the Nassau County Division of Museum Services

Do we know who the mechanic was that rode with Willie K. on his Number 1 Mercedes?

From Film "Willie K. Driving in the 1905 Ormond-Daytona Beach Automobile Races"

It is my belief that the pilot should be where the ground breaking ceremony took place. It is the most appropriate spot given the historical significance it holds.

From Opportunity to Provide Input on the Motor Parkway Trail

More great stuff - thanks HK

From Film "Willie K. Driving in the 1905 Ormond-Daytona Beach Automobile Races"

Howard, The Parkway bridge over Marcus Ave. largely determined Northern State Parkway would go under the Motor Parkway. Al

From The Northern State Motor Parkway Bridge in Lake Success