Vanderbilt Cup Races

William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.

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  May 13 2013

  Mystery Friday Foto Solved #15: William K. Vanderbilt Jr. on the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Course

  The Mystery Friday Foto has been solved: It was Willie K driving his 1903 Mercedes at Krug's Corner in Mineola during the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race. (9 comments)



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  May 11 2013

  A Mother’s Day Tribute: Alva Vanderbilt Belmont

  In celebration of Mother's Day, this is a photo tribute to William K. Vanderbilt Jr.'s mother Alva Vanderbilt Belmont.



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  May 08 2013

  Inspiration for the Mansions of “The Great Gatsby” & The Hempstead House Screening Gala

  Literary scholars believe two inspirations for F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby may have been William K. Vanderbilt Jr.'s mother's Beacon Towers and John Scott Browning, Sr.'s Land's End, both located in Sands Point. (5 comments)



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  Mar 30 2013

  Then & Now: Alva Vanderbilt Belmont’s Beacon Towers in Sands Point

  My favorite Long Island mansion was the amazing Beacon Towers built for William K. Vanderbilt Jr.'s mother Alva Vanderbilt Belmont in Sands Point. As a special holiday treat, here's a classic "Then & Now". (5 comments)



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  Mar 27 2013

  Doyle To Auction Jewelry and Property From the Estate of William K. Vanderbilt Jr’s Daughter

  Doyle New York has issued a press release on its upcoming April 15th auction of property from the Estate of Consuelo Vanderbilt Earl.



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  Feb 07 2013

  The Birth of the Long Island Motor Parkway

  The death of a spectator in the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race nearly brought the classic to a premature demise. The marvel was that only one spectator had been killed in the three races held up to that time. Demonstrating vision again, William K. Vanderbilt Jr. chartered the goal of a…



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  Nov 19 2012

  Hemmings Classic Car: Automotive Pioneers- William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.

  The January 2013 issue of Hemmings Classic Car celebrates its 100th issue with several amazing articles including this profile of Willie K.



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  Sep 11 2012

  The Repair and Tire Stations of the Vanderbilt Cup Races

  The winners of the Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island were typically not the fastest cars but the ones that were the most durable with the fewest tire problems. The car and tire manufacturers assisted the drivers by setting up repair and tire stations throughout the courses. (2 comments)



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  Aug 27 2012

  On the Vanderbilt Cup Race Course: The Lake Success Hotel and Cottage

  Another hotel on the 1905 and 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race courses was the Lake Success Hotel and Cottage.



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  Aug 22 2012

  The Amazing Roslyn Estate of a 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Spectator

  Clarence Mackay (1874-1938) was the heir to the Comstock silver fortune and a major figure in the development of the international telegraph business. Before and after the Vanderbilt Cup Races, Mackay would host huge parties for friends and business associates at his 648-acre Harbor Hill Estate overlooking the village of… (3 comments)






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