Tag: August Heckscher
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Hold the Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023 7 pm- Special Presentation at the Fall Meeting of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society
Join author Paul Mateyunas to discuss the Gilded Age and the estates and country homes of Long Island.
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Greg O’s Garage; The Country Estates of the Motor Parkway/Vanderbilt Cup Race Officials and Directors
A glimpse at some of the country estates and residences of the wealthy, well-known officials and directors of The Long Island Motor parkway and the Vanderbilt Cup races.
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Smiles, Thumbs Ups and Rides at the Heckscher Museum of Art
The entire Black Beast team had a wonderful time at the Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington on Saturday and Sunday at the opening of the exhibit "Car Culture: Art and Automobile".
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Speakers at the 1908 Motor Parkway Ground-Breaking
As described yesterday, General Manager A.R. Pardington delivered William K. Vanderbilt Jr's keynote speech for the ground-breaking ceremony for the Long Island Motor Parkway on June 6, 1908. Four other distinguished speakers also gave presentations that day.
Thanks to Howard Kroplick and http://www.vanderbiltcup races.com for Keeping American Automotive Racing History & my…