Tag: Henry Austin Clark Jr
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Jul 01 2011
Archives: Postcards from the Long Island Automotive Museum
Links to posts related to postcards from the Long Island Automotive Museum (Updated: August 2, 2011):
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Apr 19 2011
Hemmings Automotive Pioneers: Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
The June 2011 issue of Hemmings Classic Car included a profile of Henry Austin Clark, Jr. by Jim Donnelly:
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Mar 08 2011
Film “The 1954 Anglo-American Vintage Car Rally” with Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Sam Berliner III, the esteemed convenor of the Long Island Motor Parkway Panel, has forwarded this film gem on the first Anglo-American Vintage Car Rally held in Great Britain in 1954. The American team was led by Henry Austin Clark, Jr.:
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Nov 09 2010
Memories of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
A great VanderbiltCupRaces.com contributer Walter McCarthy has provided more photos of his friend Henry Austin Clark, Jr., author and a Long Island automobile collector icon:
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Jul 27 2010
Inside the Long Island Automotive Museum
Tom commented: "Does anyone actually have any interior shots of the L.I. Auto museum? I have never had the chance to visit when it was open and I have not ever seen any interior shots. Perhaps no inside photos were allowed. But would be interesting to see if some interior shots exist." Tom, Walter McCarthy has forwarded these additional interior photos of the museum:
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Jul 21 2010
Austin Clark Jr’s Sandy Hollow Fire Department Badges
Here's a guest post from Walter McCarthy, a Long Island vintage car collector and a friend of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.:
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Jul 10 2010
Film “50 Years of Automotive Progress” Featuring Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Today's post is a real treat.... a seven-minute film that has not been seen by the public for over 52 years. "Fifty Years of Automotive Progress" was created by independent film maker Scudder Boyd and featured Henry Austin Clark, Jr and several of his vintage cars from the Long Island Automotive Museum including these six: This seven-minute film "50 Years of Automotive Progress" was created by "scudder boyd films". Based on the two modern cars in the film, a 1957 Oldsmobile and a 1957 Cadillac…
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Jun 28 2010
A Research Challenge: The 1902 Curved Dash Oldsmobile on Austin Clark’s Roof
Don M. has emailed this research challenge to the many fans of the Long Island Automotive Museum: "Do you have have any information about the history of the 1902 Curved Dash Oldsmobile that was on the roof, over the front door of the Henry Austin Clark Museum entrance? I am trying to find out the vehicle history prior to Austin selling the vehicle in 1965. I'm currently at a dead end with my research, so I hope you will be able to help me".
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Mar 30 2010
Austin Clark, Joe Tracy, Otis Chandler and the 1904 Sports Touring Mercedes
The always reliable Walter McCarthy has identified the mystery parked A.L.A.M. car posted last Wednesday as a 1904 Mercedes. As proof of his identification, Walter forwarded photos of another 1904 Mercedes with this amazing history. (As always with VanderbiltCupRaces.com photos, click on the image to enlarge it).
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Sep 28 2009
More on the Long Island Automotive Museum
Last Friday's post on the Long Island Automotive Museum generated many memories and more questions. Here are some answers and additional photos:
