Tag: Mystery Photo
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Jul 11 2012
Long Island Motor Parkway Signs Updated 2/13/2016
A summary of the signs used to direct drivers to the Motor Parkway.
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Aug 24 2010
A Mystery Photo from the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race: The B.L.M. Racer
One of the many nice people that I met last Friday at the Saratoga Automobile Museum was Marie Foster of Champlain Canal Tour Boats. Marie brought along this photo with the caption "1906 Vanderbilt Racer, NYC." One of her favorite vintage car photos for years, no one had ever been able to identify the car. Since I always enjoy a Vanderbilt Cup Race challenge, here is my attempt to solve the mystery:
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Jul 16 2010
Update of Local Car Shows and Automotive Events & Mystery Photo Contest #4
A comprehensive list of local car shows and automotive events through October 2010 is provided below. The Alco "Black Beast" will be appearing at those automotive events marked with an * .
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Jun 18 2010
Update of Local Automotive Events and Mystery Photo #3
This is is a comprehensive listing of spring and summer automotive events scheduled to be held in the Long Island area over the next six months.Updated: June 19, 2010.
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Jun 09 2010
Mystery Foto: The Five Drivers in the 1940 Mystery Photo
Congratulations to Michael Ferner of Bitburg, Germany for correctly identifying the drivers in VanderbiltCupRaces.com's first Mystery Photo Contest. Here are the five drivers who posed at an Automobile Oldtimers Club meeting in November 1940.
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Dec 03 2008
Update on the Latest Mystery Photo!
Tl Thousand has provided additional information on our latest mystery photo. Click here for TL's latest comment.
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Nov 12 2008
Update on the Latest Mystery Photo!
Okay automobile history fans, here is another mystery photo for your review and feedback. Can you identify the car in the above photo? Is it a Vanderbilt Cup racer? This fantastic copyrighted photo was submitted by TL Thousand who would appreciate your help. Please place your comments in the in the blog.
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Sep 20 2008
Long Island Motor Parkway Suffolk County Mystery Photo
Can anyone identify the location of this 1914 photo showing a car near the Long Island Motor Parkway? The car is adjacent to a sign that apparently reads " To Parkway Inn, Lake Ronkonkoma via the Motor Parkway". A smaller sign on the post indicates the direction to a company or store with the logo "AB".
