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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Mar 21
2018
From the Simeone Museum: Celebrating the Renault Roadsters
Dr. Fred Simeone and Chris Webb of the Simeone Automotive Museum have forwarded images from the museum's 2018 calendar celebrating the Renault Vanderbilt Racers.
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Feb 24
2018
Video: The Renault Vanderbilt Racer at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
At the February 10, 2018 "Brass Era" Demo Day at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, spectators were thrilled to see their 1907 Renault Vanderbilt in action:
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Feb 19
2018
Updated 2/21/18: Mystery Foto #7 Solved: The Roslyn Motors Lincoln Dealership in 1926
Automotive historian Walt Gosden challenged you to solve this very challenging Mystery Foto.
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Jan 23
2018
From the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum: The Vanderbilts: A Century of Military Service
Stephanie Gress, director of curatorial affairs for the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, has forwarded this article on how the Vanderbilt family have served our country for over one hundred years.
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Jan 16
2018
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.‘s Yacht: Tarantula II (1913-1918)
After the Vanderbilt Cup Races left Long Island in 1910, William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. turned his passion back to sea and decided to explore the world. He commissioned a new steel yacht Tarantula II to travel from port to port.
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Jan 10
2018
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.‘s Douglas Dolphin “Amphibion” Seaplane
In the early 1930s, William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. purchased a Douglas Dolphin "Amphibion" for his travels with his Alva yacht. Inspired by an email from Tom Gibson and his amazing vintage Douglas "Amphibion" ads, below are details on Willie K's flying yacht.
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Dec 16
2017
Favorite Website: MyNassauProperty.com- 1926 and 1950 Aerials of Nassau County
The MyNassauProperty.com is a valuable resource on every residence in Nassau County. Last October, Brian McCarthy discovered that 1926 and 1950 aerials are embedded into the website.
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Dec 09
2017
The Hunt for the Treasures of Virginia “Birdie” Vanderbilt’s Estate in Brookville
The Long Island estate of Birdie Vanderbilt seen in Mystery Foto #47 continues to amaze. Last Wednesday, a small group of neighbors and VanderbiltCupRaces.com explorers were given the opportunity to hunt for Mrs. Vanderbilt's treasures remaining at her former Brookville estate.
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Dec 05
2017
Mystery Foto #48 Solved: William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.‘s Deepdale Golf Club in Lake Success in 1926
Did you solve the first Mystery Foto of December? Where did the year go?
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Nov 28
2017
Update: Mystery Foto #47 Solved: Long Island Estate of Virginia “Birdie” Graham Fair Vanderbilt
This holiday weekend's Mystery Foto was a never-before published aerial of a Vanderbilt estate.
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