The Vanderbilts
The Family that Built a Transportation Empire
The Vanderbilts were one of the oldest and best-known families in America. Jan Aertsen van der Bilt emigrated from Holland around 1650. Although his descendants prospered as farmers on Staten Island, New York, they lived modestly; it was only during the lifetime of Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877), known as the “Commodore,” that the family name became synonymous with extraordinary wealth.
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Sep 13
2017
Four Renault Vanderbilt Racers Featured at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
The 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance featured four special automobiles- the 1907 Renault 35/45 HP Vanderbilt Racers. These beautiful automobiles were featured in the 2017 program with an article by George F. Wingard.
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Jul 25
2017
Malverne Treasure #1: A Letter from William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.
Over 150 Long Island Motor Parkway surveys, maps, blueprints and drawings discovered by Roy Knoernschild in a Malverne basement are being categorized, repaired and scanned. During this process, another gem was discovered-a signed 1911 letter from William K. Vanderbilt Jr. sent to an assistant engineer for the Long Island Motor Parkway.
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May 22
2017
Mystery Foto #20 Solved:A 1905 Meeting at William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.‘s Deepdale Estate Updated: 5/23
This weekend's Mystery Foto documented a Long Island meeting.
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May 17
2017
Antique Automobile: 1907 Renault Vanderbilt Racer
The May/June 2017 issue of Antique Automobile featured an article on the Renault Vanderbilt Racer recently donated to the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia.
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May 15
2017
Mystery Foto #19 Solved: An Aerial View of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.‘s Eagle’s Nest Estate
This weekend's Mystery Foto was a unique view of a famous Long Island estate.
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Mar 08
2017
Screen Test Request: Film “Green Light: The Story Behind the Long Island Motor Parkway”
Filmmaker Dean Romano is inviting you to screen test and critique a working draft of his documentary "Green Light: The Long Island Motor Parkway".
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Feb 08
2017
William K. Vanderbilt Jr.‘s 1937 Book “Flying Lanes”
William K. Vanderbilt Jr. documented his 1937 South American trip in his Sikorsky S-43 amphibian plane in a limited edition book Flying Lanes.
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Jan 10
2017
A 1907 Renault 35-45 HP “Vanderbilt Racer” has a New Home in Philadelphia
The Simeone Museum has announced that they have received a landmark gift- Kirk Gibson's 1907 Renault "Vanderbilt Racer."
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Jan 07
2017
New York Post, January 3, 1925: “Vanderbilt Recalls Days When 30 Miles An Hour Was Speed” Part I
In 1925, the New York Post obtained a rare interview with William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. Thanks to a copy of the original newspaper found in the Helck Family Collection, the article provides insight on how Vanderbilt recalled his early vehicles and how New York viewed Willie K.
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Jan 02
2017
Mystery Foto #53 Solved: A Rare Look Inside William K. Vanderbilt Jr.‘s Long Island Garage in 1904
This holiday weekend's Mystery Foto was a never-before-published image from the Helck Family Collection, gifted from Joel Finn in 1970.
