Walter C. White
Drove the only steam-driven racer in the Vanderbilt Car Races
Nationality: American
Born: 1876, Cleveland
Died: September 29, 1929, 53 years
One of the three sons of Thomas H. White, the founder of the White Sewing Machine Company, Walter White helped bring the company into the automobile industry.
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Kleiner’s Korner: The Motor Parkway in Advertising Part III
Part III of this series focuses on automobile manufacturers that promoted their products in association with The Long Island Motor Parkway or the Vanderbilt Cup Races. The parkway and the races provided a proving ground for their auto's performance and reliability.
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Dec 09 2019
Mystery Foto #49 Solved: Bulls Head Hotel in Greenvale (North Roslyn) Circa 1934-1936
This weekend's Mystery Photo was a busy location on courses for the Vanderbilt Cup Races.
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Mar 03 2018
Helck Family Collection:Original Illustration by the “Vermeer” of Automobile Advertising-Earle Teale
Another treasure has been discovered in the Helck Family Collection- an original illustration for the White Company created by the remarkable artist Earle Grantham Teale (1886-1919).
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Aug 27 2016
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My initial interest in the Vanderbilt Cup Races was the discovery that Glen Cove Road near my home in East Hills was part of the courses for both the 1905 and 1906 races. Below are some photos of the Vanderbilt Cup Race drivers on Glen Cove Road and Old Westbury Road (now
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Sep 26 2015
Anatomy of a Peter Helck Painting: Bulls Head Turn
In 1941 Peter Helck created this marvelous painting of Joe Tracy in his Locomobile battling Ferenc Szisz in a Renault at Bulls Head Turn in Greenvale during the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race.
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Jan 20 2015
Walter C. White- Driver of the Only Non-Gasoline Powered Racer in the Vanderbilt Cup Races
One of the most unique racers in the Vanderbilt Cup Races was the White Steamer. Built by a sewing machine and driven by Walter C. White, the son of the company's founder, the White Steamer competed in the 1905 American Elimination Trial and the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race.
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Mar 10 2014
Mystery Foto #58 Solved: The White Steamer at Bulls Head Corner in Greenvale in 1905
This week's Mystery Foto featured the only steam-powered car to race in the Vanderbilt Cup Races.
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Jan 29 2013
Then & Now: New Hyde Park Turn
One of the six exciting turns in the 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race was the intersection of Lakeville Road and Jericho Turnpike.
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Aug 06 2012
Race Profile: The 1905 American Elimination Trial
According to the Vanderbilt Cup Race rules, America could enter a maximum of five automobiles in the 1905 race. On September 23, 1905, the American Elimination Trial was held to determine the five entries from 12 American candidates.
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Aug 01 2010
Archives: 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
Links to posts related to VanderbiltCupRaces.com (Updated: Febraury 1, 2012):
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Dec 19 2009
Starting Lineup: The 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
These 19 cars competed in the second Vanderbilt Cup Race held on October 14, 1905 won by the #18 Darracq driven by Victor Hemery. Remember to click on the photos to enlarge the image:
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Dec 15 2009
Starting Lineup: The 1905 American Elimination Trial
Twelve cars were scheduled to compete in the 1905 American Elimination Trial. The race was held on September 23, 1905 to help determine the five American entrants for the Vanderbilt Cup Race:
