1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
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Jan 26 2019
From the Pau Thesis: The Dunlop Advertising Campaign After the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Professor Pau Madrano Bigas, our good friend in Barcelona, has informed me that his successful thesis dissertation "The Forgotten Years of Bibendum. Michelin’s American Period in Milltown: Design, Illustration and Advertising by Pioneer Tire Companies (1900-1930)" is now available online in English. (1 comments)
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Jan 14 2019
Mystery Foto #2 Solved: Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, Owner of Paul Sartori’s FIAT
I challenged you to identify this prominent gentleman. (5 comments)
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Nov 03 2018
Herb Lytle’s Great-Great-Grandson Takes a Ride in the Alco Black Beast
Last Sunday, Scott Lytle, the great-great-grandson of Vanderbilt Cup Racer Herb Lytle, and his lovely wife Marie visited me in Roslyn and took rides in the Alco Black Beast. (14 comments)
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Oct 08 2018
Mystery Foto #40 Solved: Clearing the 1905 Course for Vincenzo Lancia’s #4 FIAT
This weekend's Mystery Foto documented three people in a Vanderbilt Cup race car. (10 comments)
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May 12 2018
The Residence of the Starter of Five Vanderbilt Cup Races Rediscovered in Smithtown
Fred J. (Wag) Wagner was the premier race starter in the early 1900s including: all the Long Island Vanderbilt Cup Races with the exception of the 1904 race. Researcher Corey Victoria Geske has recently revealed that a beautiful Smithtown residence built in 1913 was the residence of Fred and Nancy Wagner. (4 comments)
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Mar 13 2018
Highlights From the Westhampton Historical Society Vanderbilt Cup Races Presentation
Every seat was taken at last Sunday's presentation "The Incredible Vanderbilt Cup Races: The Impact on Long Island" sponsored by the Westhampton Historical Society. (2 comments)
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Feb 07 2018
Vanderbilts and Whitneys Convene in West Palm Beach
John LeBoutillier, the great-grandson of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and a relative of William K. Vanderbilt Jr., has forwarded a New York Social Diary article on a recent gathering of descendants and friends of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. (1 comments)
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Dec 27 2017
Book “Monzanapolis”: Vincenzo Lancia
The second excerpt from Aldo Zana's book "Monzanapolis- The Monza 500 Miles-The endless America-Europe challenge" features a brief summary of Vincenzo Lancia. (0 comments)
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Nov 28 2017
Book “Monzanapolis”: 1905 Vanderbilt Cup- Crash in the Morning
Looking for a holiday gift for your favorite Vanderbilt Cup Race fan? I recommend Aldo Zana's new book Monzanapolis- The Monza 500 Miles-The endless America-Europe challenge. (0 comments)
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Aug 08 2017
Audio: “The Little Chauffeur” from the 1906 Broadway Show “The Vanderbilt Cup”
After the opening of the 1906 Broadway hit "The Vanderbilt Cup", Billy Murray, known as the Denver Nightingale, recorded this version of "The Little Chauffeur " from the show. (2 comments)
