Tag: Roslyn
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Jun 21 2012
From the William Cullen Bryant Family Albums: A View of the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race in Jericho
The Vanderbilt Cup Race never failed to draw people of wealth and social status including the family of William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878), the prominent poet, newspaper editor and civic leader.
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May 19 2012
Classic Cars Visit the Waterfront at Roslyn
The Long Island Sound Region of the Classic Car Club of America took a tour to the Waterfront at Roslyn Garage on Saturday to see the 1909 Alco Black Beast and the 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler.
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Sep 17 2011
Video “Looking Back: Driving the Black Beast”
As part of a future article on Alcos, a reporter and a photographer were given the first-hand Black Beast experience.
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May 14 2011
A Tribute to Ray Jacobs (1919-2011)
Last Wednesday, Ray Jacobs passed away peacefully at the age of 92. Ray was dedicated to Roslyn as a resident, professional photographer and an active member of the Roslyn Landmark Society. Today's post is a tribute to Ray's memory.
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Feb 10 2011
From the McCarthy Collection: Four Hotels on the Vanderbilt Cup Race Course
Walter McCarthy: "I came across this journal "Automobile Tours 1908" while browsing through some of my old original literature. This issue included information on four hotels on the Vanderbilt Cup Race course."
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Dec 11 2010
Six Degrees of Willie K: The Mackay Horse Statue and Saturday’s Cocktail Party
Here's a brand new feature for VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Six Degrees of Willie K. The goal is to link William K. Vanderbilt, Jr to a person, object or event in six steps or less. Today's challenge: Link Willie K. to last night's successful cocktail reception in honor of Roslyn Landmark Society's "Mission to Restore the Mackay Horse Statues".
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Nov 26 2010
News and Updates to VanderbiltCupRaces.com Posts
Latest news and updates to VanderbiltCupRaces.com posts:
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Jun 01 2010
Then & Now: “The Most Difficult Turn” on the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Course
John M: "My family has a legend connected to the Cup races. My Grandmother's family at one time lived in the house on the triangle at Mineola Avenue and Old Northern Boulevard. One year the race went by the house and they supposedly did a good business selling sandwiches and allowing parking for a very high price to race goers out from the city."
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Jan 28 2010
Clarence Mackay, the Vanderbilt Cup Races, a Horse and Newsday
Okay, I admit it, the title for today's post is a bit of a stretch....but trust me I will link all these subjects together and it's fun!
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Oct 21 2009
The “X” Mercedes Comes to Roslyn for the 1905 Race
Only one of the 116 cars that participated in the six Long Island Vanderbilt Cup Races did not have a number...the "X" Mercedes driven by Al Campbell in the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race. Campbell used the "X" instead of the unlucky 13 which he had drawn as the number and starting position for his car.
