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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Oct 21
2017
Updated: Article “The Vanderbilt Renaults” by Marvin McFalls
As a follow-up to the reunion of four Renault Vanderbilt Racers at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Marvin McFalls, president of the Renault Owners Club of North America, has provided this definitive article on these amazing racers linked to Willie K.
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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.
