Tag: Henry Austin Clark Jr
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Nov 21 2014
An Amazing Evening: “A Tribute to Henry Austin Clark, Jr. and the Long Island Automotive Museum”
It was truly an unforgettable evening last night with 118 people paying tribute to automotive icon Henry Austin Clark, Jr. and his Long Island Automotive Museum at Bethpage Public Library.
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Nov 19 2014
Film of the Week: The 1990 Testimonial Dinner for Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
On November 10, 1990, over 75 friends and family gathered to honor automotive collector and historian Henry Austin Clark Jr. at Harvey's Chelsea Restaurant.
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Nov 10 2014
Mystery Foto #93 Solved: Henry Austin Clark, Jr. in his 1926 Model T Acrobatic in Southampton, NY
I was definitely clowning around with this weekend's Mystery Foto courtesy of Walter McCarthy.
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Oct 28 2014
Hold the Date:11/20/14: “A Tribute to Henry Austin Clark, Jr & the Long Island Automotive Museum”
Please join the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society for a very special evening paying tribute to Henry Austin Clark, Jr. and his memorable Long Island Automotive Museum.
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Jul 09 2014
Henry Austin Clark Jr.‘s 1911 Type 35R Raceabout to be Auctioned in Monterey
RM Auctions has announced that a 1911 Mercer Type 35R Raceabout previously owned by Henry Austin Clark Jr. will make its auction debut in Monterrey , California held on August 15-16, 2014
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Mar 19 2014
Henry Austin Clark Jr. 1974 Article: “The Vanderbilt Cup Races- Part I: 1904”
Tony Kaye has forwarded a September 1974 article by Henry Austin Clark Jr. on the Vanderbilt Cup Races describing many of the breakdowns and accidents. Here is the section on the 1904 race.
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Nov 02 2013
Cousins of Drivers Montague and Mortimer Roberts Reunited With the Help of VanderbiltCupRaces.com
On November 2, 2011, VanderbiltCupRaces.com published a post on driver Montague Roberts. Little did I know that it would help to reunite a family.
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Sep 07 2013
Images & a Trophy From the Greatest Vintage Car Event Ever Held on Long Island
In my opinion, the greatest vintage automobile event ever held on Long Island occurred on October 9, 1954 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Vanderbilt Cup Race. The event was organized by Long Island Old Car Club and the Mineola Fair and Industrial Exposition.
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Jul 27 2013
“Austie” Excerpts from “The Kingdom of the Kid: Growing Up in the Long-Lost Hamptons”
In his recent memoir "The Kingdom of the Kid" about growing up of the East End from 1967-1972, author Geoff Gehman has a chapter on Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
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Jan 15 2013
Walter McCarthy Provides the Answers to His Mystery Photo Challenge
Last week, VanderbiltCupRaces.com contributer Walter McCarthy provided this challenge to all viewers to identify this photo.
