Tag: Roslyn
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Oct 09 2020
The Mansion House in Roslyn, the 1905 Headquarters for the “X” Mercedes
For the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race, driver Al Campbell and the "X" Mercedes team chose the largest hotel in the Village of Roslyn for it headquarters.
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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 19 2020
Open Discussion: Powerhouse Road
As requested by Sam Berliner III and my favorite co-author Al Velocci, here is an open discussion on Powerhouse Road.
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Mar 09 2020
Mystery Foto #10 Solved: The Winner of the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Roslyn
Last weekend's Mystery Foto was a rare elevated image of the 1906 Race.
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Feb 27 2020
The Restoration of the Roslyn Grist Mill (Updated: February 27, 2020)
Update: Watch the four-day lifting of the Roslyn Grist Mill in three minutes.
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Jan 14 2020
Willie K. Presentation Draws Capacity Crowd in Roslyn
A capacity crowd of 100 people enjoyed Dr. Steve Gittelman's thought-provoking presentation on William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. at the Bryant Library tonight. Thanks for coming out!
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Sep 04 2019
A Motor Parkway Director’s Second Horse Statue Returns to Roslyn High School
A second historic horse statue built for Clarence Mackay, an original director of the Motor Parkway and friend of Willie K., has been restored and being installed at Roslyn High School.
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Aug 05 2019
Mystery Foto #31 Solved: Then & Now: A Roslyn Curve on the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
I threw a curve at you for this weekend's Mystery Foto.
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Apr 29 2019
Mystery Foto #17 Solved: Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn in the Early 1960s
Ian Zwerdling challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto.
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Mar 20 2019
Hemmings Classic Car: Roslyn Motors Long Island’s exclusive dealer of coachbuilt 1920s Lincoln
Walt Gosden's 2018 Mystery Foto #7 challenge has inspired his feature article in the May 2019 issue of Hemmings Classic Car.
