Tag: Deepdale Mansion
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Oct 16 2017
Mystery Foto #41 Solved: An Aerial of Glen Oaks and Lake Success Taken in 1929
This weekend's Mystery Foto was associated with the William K. Vanderbilt Jr., the Long Island Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Races.
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May 22 2017
Mystery Foto #20 Solved:A 1905 Meeting at William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.‘s Deepdale Estate Updated: 5/23
This weekend's Mystery Foto documented a Long Island meeting.
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Mar 20 2017
Mystery Foto #11 Solved: Hundreds of Automobiles Seen in This 1952 Lake Success Aerial
This weekend's Mystery Foto was another amazing aerial from Fairchild Aerial Surveys.
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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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May 09 2015
Sam & Dave’s “Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure”II: Lake Success & Manhasset Hills
On April 4, 2015, Dave Russo and his 10-year old son Sam experienced a one-day 38-mile bike tour on the Long Island Motor Parkway. In the second post of this new series, Sammy and Dave explore Lake Success and Manhasset Hills as part of their "Excellent Motor Parkway Adventure."
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Jan 20 2015
Walter C. White- Driver of the Only Non-Gasoline Powered Racer in the Vanderbilt Cup Races
One of the most unique racers in the Vanderbilt Cup Races was the White Steamer. Built by a sewing machine and driven by Walter C. White, the son of the company's founder, the White Steamer competed in the 1905 American Elimination Trial and the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race.
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Jan 01 2015
The Tire and Repair Stations of the Vanderbilt Cup Races
The winners of the Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island were typically not the fastest cars but the ones that were the most durable with the fewest tire problems. The car and tire manufacturers assisted the drivers by setting up repair and tire stations throughout the courses.
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Dec 28 2013
Vanderbilia Postcard Series #2: The Locomobile Postcards of the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
In celebration of its surprising third place finish in the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race, Locomobile Company of Bridgeport , Connecticut published a series of 12 postcards showing the #7 racer driven by Joe Tracy and Al Poole.
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Jun 15 2013
A Father’s Day Tribute: Willie K. and His Children
In celebration of Father's Day, this is a photo tribute to William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. and his children.
