Tag: Manhasset
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Jan 17 2023
Greg O’s Garage: New Discovery- The actual 1906 location of the Spinney Hill grandstands
In debate for many years, the actual location of the Spinney Hill grandstands at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races has largely been unconfirmed.
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Dec 10 2021
Video of the week: The Strathmore Vanderbilt Country Club in Manhasset
As a follow-up to a recent Al Velocci comment linking William J. Levitt to the Vanderbilts, here is a YouTube and information on the Strathmore Vanderbilt Country Club in Manhasset.
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Nov 04 2020
Manhasset and the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Blank Slate Media has requested images of Manhasset during the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race for their upcoming Guide to Manhasset publication. Here are several choices for them.
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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.
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Jun 24 2019
Mystery Foto #25 Solved: Lancia Taking a Manhasset Turn at the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
This weekend's Mystery Foto featured a prominent driver taking a turn.
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Jan 11 2017
1954 American Automobile Album: “American Classic”
Tom Gibson has forwarded this Vanderbilt Cup Races article "American Classic" from the 1954 book American Automobile Album by William McGaughey.
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Jan 07 2014
Vanderbilia Postcard Series #3. The Brooklyn Eagle Mineola Fair Post Cards of the 1906 Course
The third in the VanderbiltCupRaces.com postcard series was produced by the Brooklyn Eagle as souvenirs for the 1906 Mineola Fair. The postcards featured photos of the course for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race.
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Jan 26 2013
Racing Up Manhasset Hill During the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
One of the most exciting locations to watch the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race was Manhasset Hill (Spinney Hill) located now at the intersection of Northern Boulevard and East Shore Road/Community Drive
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Nov 04 2010
Painless Parker and the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Earlier this week I sent Dr. Jack Binder, the historian for both the Town of North Hempstead and Village of Lake Success, a set of photos on the Manhasset Valley section of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course. Dr Binder, a retired dentist, paid particular attention to this photo of Vincenzo Lancia driving his #4 Fiat.
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Nov 03 2010
The Spinney Hill Grandstand for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
The primary grandstand for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race was at the Start/Finish Line on Jericho Turnpike in Westbury. A second grandstand with a capacity of 500 spectators was built near Spinney Hill in Manhasset.
