Vanderbilt Cup Races

Tag: Great Neck

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  Nov 22 2021

  Mystery Foto #47 Solved: Willie K in his Vigilant Fire Company uniform at Deepdale (Circa 1905-1906)

  Art Kleiner challenged to solve this weekend's Mystery Moustache.

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  Apr 20 2020

  Mystery Foto #16 Solved:  The Lakeville Road Entrance to the Great Neck Lodge in 1914

  Frank Femenias challenged you to solve one of my all-time favorite Mystery Fotos.

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  Dec 06 2014

  Saturday Search Findings: Walter Chrysler’s Chrysler Fire Truck (Updated: 12/25/14)

  Search:The 1927 Chrysler fire truck donated by Walter P. Chrysler. Submitted by Ed Jutson. Posted on 12/19/2014.

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  Sep 07 2010

  Was the “Man in the Leopard Coat”  the Inspiration for Jay Gatsby?

  One of my favorite 1904 photos in my Vanderbilt Cup Race book showed this fashion conscious group of men. My caption began: "In the custom of the day, the crowds typically wore their finest clothes to great public events such as the Vanderbilt Cup Race..."

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  Jun 10 2009

  Great Neck and Lake Success’ Role in the Vanderbilt Cup Races & the Motor Parkway

  The Great Neck Historical Society will be hosting a presentation tonight "Great Neck and Lake Success- Their Role in the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway" at 7:30 PM in the Community Room at the Great Neck Library.