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Tag: Walter Mccarthy Collection

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  Jun 15 2016

  Walter McCarthy Collection: A Tribute to Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

  The Rogers Memorial Library and Southampton Historical Museum invite you for a special tribute to Henry Austin Clark, Jr. and his memorable Long Island Automotive Museum on Thursday at 5:30 pm in Southampton.

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  Dec 20 2015

  Walter McCarthy Collection: The 20th Anniversary of the Long Island Automotive Museum (1968)

  Bruce Wennerstrom documented a visit by the Madison Avenue Chowder Society on August 31, 1968 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Long Island Automotive Museum.

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  Dec 12 2015

  Updated: Walter McCarthy Collection: Then & Now- The Long Island Automotive Museum

  Eric Shaffer and Dan Kretzer recently visited the site of the Long Island Automotive Museum in Southampton and documented its current condition. I have combined their "Now" photos with "Then" photos from the Walter McCarthy Collection.

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  Dec 07 2015

  Mystery Foto #49 Solved: Charles Addams and his wife Barbara Jean in Southampton Updated:10/30/16

  Walter McCarthy challenged you to solve this Mystery Foto from his Long Island Automotive Museum collection.

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  Dec 01 2015

  Walter McCarthy Collection: The Opening Year of the Long Island Automotive Museum (1948)

  Walter McCarthy, prominent Long Island automobile collector and Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s friend for over 25 years, has provided his extensive files and photos of the Long Island Automotive Museum. First in this series are documents and photos from 1948.

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  Jan 10 2012

  Walter McCarthy Collection: Ledyard Pfund’s 1906/1907 Renault “Vanderbilt Racer”

  Another significant car at the 1988 Vanderbilt Cup Celebration was the 1906/1907 Renault "Vanderbilt Racer" owned by Ledyard Pfund of New Jersey. As noted in a 2007 Businessweek article "The World's First Production Supercar?":

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  Jan 07 2012

  Walter McCarthy Collection: Old 16 at the 1988 Vanderbilt Cup Race Celebration

  VanderbiltCupRaces.com contributor Walter McCarthy has been restoring, collecting and showing vintage automobiles and trucks on Long Island for over 50 years. During this period , Walter has recorded hundreds of vintage car events via photos, slides and films. He has agreed to share these treasures on this website throughout 2012.…

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  Sep 24 2011

  Walter McCarthy Collection: A Tribute to Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

  Walter McCarthy has provided more photos of his friend Henry Austin Clark, Jr., founder of the Long Island Automotive Museum, author and a Long Island automobile collector icon. Here are some new images and several of my favorites previously posted on VanderbiltCupRaces.com: