Tag: Ada Patterson
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Dec 18 2012
Can You Identify Aunt Nell Patterson’s Automobile?
Rog Patterson of Holly Hill, Florida has challenged VanderbiltCupRaces.com viewers to help identify his aunt's car.
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Dec 23 2010
Prominent Women of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
The daybreak start of the Vanderbilt Cup Races attracted thousands of adventurous men and women who streamed into Long Island from New York City. With hotels and roadhouses overflowing, they camped, gambled, drank, socialized, and established a tradition of revelry that became a hallmark of the event. Women made up approximately one-third of the spectators. In the custom of the day, the women wore their finest clothes to great public events including the Vanderbilt Cup Races. Here are several…
