Vanderbilt Cup Races

Images and Photo Galleries

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  Mar 09 2013

  Nathan Lazarnick: The Pioneer of Automotive Photography

  The most prolific photographer of early automobile racing and the Vanderbilt Cup Races was Russian emigrant Nathan Lazarnick. His profile and several of his unique photos are posted tonight. (6 comments)



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  Jan 21 2013

  Trucking Down to the Vanderbilt Cup Races

  The vast majority of spectators to the Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island from 1904 to 1910 came from New York City. They utilized every mode of transportation available including; trains, automobiles, horses, trolleys and trucks which were the precursors to buses. (5 comments)



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  Nov 21 2012

  The Amazing Fairchild Aerials of Long Island

  Sherman Mills Fairchild (1896-1971) was an inventor, entreprenueur and a pioneer in aerial surveys and the aviation industry. (2 comments)



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  Oct 08 2012

  108th Anniversary of the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  Monday marked the 108th anniversary of the first Vanderbilt Cup Race on October 8, 1904. In celebration of this historic race, here are the two-minute American Biograph film of the race and several of my favorite 1904 race images.



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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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  Jul 14 2012

  Race Profile: 1915 Vanderbilt Cup Race in San Francisco, California

  In 1915 both the Vanderbilt Cup Race and the American Grand Prize were held in conjunction with the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, California.



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  Jun 28 2012

  Images from the George McKesson Brown Scrapbook: The 1906 #7 Mercedes

  Ro: "Howard, would you have additional pictures of the George McKesson Brown, or his auto? Thank you for posting what you have of the McKesson Brown scrapbook!!" (5 comments)



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  May 26 2012

  Roadandtrack.com and Indianapolismotorspeedway.com: The Alco Black Beast on Legends Day

  Indianapolismotorspeedway.com has posted a gallery of photos from Saturday's Legends Day. Here are some amazing images of the Alco Black Beast on this historic speedway. (7 comments)



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  May 17 2012

  From the NYC Municipal Archives: Images from the Motor Parkway and the 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Race

  Last month the New York City Municipal Archives released a database of over 870,000 photos from their collection of 2.2 million images of New York throughout the 20th century. I found seven photos related to the Long Island Motor Parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup Races.



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  May 12 2012

  Then & Now: The Santa Monica Course for the 1914 and 1916 Vanderbilt Cup Races

  Both the 1914 and 1916 Vanderbilt Cup Races were held on the beautiful Santa Monica, California road course bordering on the Pacific Ocean. Check out the changes over the last 98 years. (2 comments)






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