Tag: Kleiner's Kolumn
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Sep 08 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: My Personal Tribute to Tom Seaver
From a 13 year old in 1969 to today, Tom Seaver and the NY Mets would always be special to me. Hope, being the underdog, perseverance epitomized the NY Mets and their fans in those early years. I feel it only fitting that Kleiner's Korner devote this brief post to Tom Seaver, may he rest in peace. Another baseball great of Seaver's era, Lou Brock also just passed - may he also rest in peace.
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Sep 05 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: A “True” 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race Illustration
This "Before Dawn" illustration was found in the Helck Family Collection with 1904 written on the back. Here is background on its artist Allen True and the illustration.
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Aug 26 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Fred Wagner Hosting a 1915 Party
Beginning in 1911, Vanderbilt Cup Race starter, Fred Wagner, hosted an annual party on his Smithtown farm for those associated with the automobile industry. In 1915 over 100 invitations were given out. Food, sports and fun were the name of the game. All documents except as noted courtesy of The Motor World, September 29, 1915.
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Aug 22 2020
Kleiner’s Korner Part I: Illustrating the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race and the Motor Parkway
In addition to magazines using photographs to graphically enhance a story, illustrations were also often times used. One illustrator employed by "The Motor Way" magazine was Henry Thiede whose drawings in 1906 portrayed anecdotes of the Vanderbilt Cup Race and the building of the Motor Parkway.
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Aug 18 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Part 3 (updated) - More States Vying for the 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race
As it became evident that Long Island might not host the 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race several states tried to convince race officials of having it in their states. Colorado, Nevada and Missouri were three that made overtures besides New Jersey and California that were discussed in Parts 1 and 2.
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Aug 11 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Two American Pastimes Brought Together
This post commemorates the start of the 2020 baseball season by showing how automobiling has always been a significant part of America's favorite pastime.
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Jul 28 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Part 2 - California Wants the 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race
While New Jersey made its case to host the 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race automobile enthusiasts on the west coast also let race officials know of their interest. Los Angeles and San Francisco proposed holding the race in their cities and began the process of gaining government approval and deciding on a course.
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Jul 21 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: From the Helck Family Collection- In Search of the 1905 Locomobile Racer
Prior to "Old 16" gaining fame and fortune, the Locomobile Company built a "monster" racer that participated in the 1905 Gordon Bennett and Vanderbilt Cup Races. While much is known about "Old 16", very little attention is given to why the 1905 racer was built and what became of it. An unpublished article found in the Peter Helck Family Collection and additional research and information provided by blog reader Allen Haywood provides further detail.
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Jul 15 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Part 1 - Where Will the 1907 Vanderbilt Cup Race be Held?
During the summer of 1907, Willie K. and the Vanderbilt Cup Commission had to decide if Long Island would once again be the venue for the Vanderbilt Cup Race. Several states made it be known that if not on Long Island, they would host the race. New Jersey was one such state.
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Jul 08 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: Part 5 - Motorcycling on Long Island Roads
Numerous motorcycle races and "economy" tests were held on Long Island in the early 1900s many of which were on other roads besides the Motor Parkway (some however, were influenced by the Vanderbilt Cup Races). These photos are from one such event held on July 3, 1908.
