Tag: Henry Austin Clark Jr
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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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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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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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:
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Film “The Long Island Automotive Museum”
The place to go to view vintage automobiles, race cars and trucks in the New York area soon after World War II was Henry Austin Clark Jr.'s Long Island Automotive Museum in Southampton. This amazing 5-minute film documents the opening of the museum on August 27, 1948 and…
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What was the Long Island Automotive Museum?
The Long Island Automotive Museum was founded by the prominent automobile collector and writer Henry Austin Clark Jr. in 1948 in Southampton on Long Island. The museum featured many unique cars including the Thomas Flyer car that won the 1908 Paris-New York Race.
Deep and rich automotive details here. This whole series could easily be a part of the increasingly popular luxury auto…