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Oct 16 2019
Nassau County Department of Pubic Works Surveys and Maps: Closing the Motor Parkway
In a new Kleiner's Kolumn, Art Kleiner has obtained maps and surveys (1938-1968) from the Nassau County Department of Public Works detailing the plans for Motor Parkway after it closed in 1938. (1 comments)
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Oct 15 2019
Tucker 1044 and Chrysler’s Chrysler Highlights from the Ameicana Manahasset Concours d’Elegance
Tucker 1044 and Chrysler's Chrysler participated in last Sunday's wonderful American Manhasset Concours d'Elegance. Tucker 1044 was honored with the Trendsetter Award. (0 comments)
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Oct 14 2019
Mystery Foto #41 Solved: The East Norwich Turn of the Vanderbilt Race Courses As Seen in 1955
The Helck Family Collection challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (7 comments)
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Oct 12 2019
Society of Automotive Historians Honor VanderbiltCupRaces.com with the E.P. Ingersoll Award
VanderbiltCupRaces.com was honored last night by the Society for Automotive Historians with the E.P. Ingersoll Award for excellence in presentation of automotive history in other than print media. (12 comments)
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Oct 11 2019
Upcoming Automotive Events on Long Island (Updated: October 14, 2019)
Upcoming October car shows on Long Island and other relevant automotive events. (8 comments)
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Oct 09 2019
1947 Tucker ‘48 Ad: The Surprise Car of the Year
This 1947 newspaper ad was one of the earliest promotions for the Tucker '48. It highlights the earliest planned features of the automobile. (2 comments)
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Oct 08 2019
Kleiner’s Kolumn: Documenting the Ezekiel Smith Farmway Bridge in Melville Over Time
In a new Kleiner's Kolumn, Art Kleiner further explores the farmway bridge in Melville. (10 comments)
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Oct 07 2019
Mystery Foto #40 Solved: Pintail Elementary School in Levittown Built on the Motor Parkway
Columnist Art Kleiner challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto. (22 comments)
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Oct 05 2019
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: The Engines of the 1906 American Elimination Trial Racers
In another VanderbiltCupRaces.com exclusive, below are never-before-published photos of the engines for several racers that were entered in the 1906 American Elimination Trial. The photos were formerly from the Don C. Boulton Collection. (4 comments)
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Oct 02 2019
Update: Pilgrim State Hospital Complex and the Motor Parkway in 1938
Responding to a comment from a former Brentwood resident, Frank Femenias and Brian McCarthy have provided new insight and aerials concerning the Pilgrim State Hospital section of the Motor Parkway (see Comments). (26 comments)
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