Vanderbilt Cup Races

Tag: Grandstands

Nov 20 2023
Mystery Friday Foto #46; The 1906 Grandstands Under Construction

Did you identify the grandstands being built?
Nov 15 2021
Mystery Foto #46 Solved: The 1904 press box/officials’ stand on Jericho Turnpike in Westbury

Greg O. challenged you to identify this weekend's Mystery Foto.
Aug 18 2021
Kleiner’s Korner: What Became of the Vanderbilt Cup Race Grandstand?

What do you do with a grandstand and associated buildings after they are no longer in use? Make some money from them, as Willie K. did.
Mar 21 2020
VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: The 1910 Motor Parkway Survey Bookmap

In 2009 I purchased 572 original Motor Parkway surveys and maps from the firm of Barrett, Bonacci and Van Weele. One of the treasures of this purchase was a 1910 "Bookmap" documenting the right-of way, the original property owners, and the corresponding survey plan #s.
Feb 29 2020
Kleiner’s Korner: The Long Island Motor Parkway and Levittown

Long before there was a Levittown, the Motor Parkway ran straight through this part of the Hempstead Plains. However, unlike many other parts of the roadway after its close, this section remained almost untouched by developers.
Nov 18 2019
Mystery Foto #46 Solved:A View of the Motor Parkway looking West from the Officials’ Stand/Press Box

Did you identify another section of the Motor Parkway that was used for the Vanderbilt Cup Races?
Nov 02 2019
Kleiner’s Kolumn:Update-Historical Markers for the Long Island Motor Parkway & Vanderbilt Cup Races

One way to keep the memories of the Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Races alive is to memorialize their existence with historical markers throughout Long Island.
Jan 17 2018
Aerial advertising kites flying near the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race grandstand

When thousands of spectators arrived at the start of the 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Race, they were amazed to view over 20 advertising kites flying 25-50 feet near the grandstand. These aerial advertising kites and banners are documented in the Lazarnick Collection of the Detroit Public Library.
Apr 03 2017
Mystery Foto #13 Solved: The Record-Breaking Run from Chicago to New York in October 1904

Bruce Duffie forwarded this weekend's Mystery Foto featuring his grandfather Lawrence Duffie.
Jun 27 2016
Mystery Foto #26 Solved: A Unique View of the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race Grandstand

This weekend's Mystery Friday Foto was an image of a Vanderbilt Cup Race grandstand.