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Vanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island

by Howard Kroplick
Florence Ogg
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�Chain your dogs and lock up your fowls!� heralded posters announcing the first international road race in the United States and the first of the six William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910. These races were the most prestigious sporting events of their day, drawing huge crowds from 25,000 to over 250,000 spectators. The Vanderbilt Cup Races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways and are a testament to the early racing spirit and drama. The rare images in this book, many published for the first time, have been selected from the archives of major museums, libraries, and private collectors.
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Series: Images of Sports Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.

Kindle Book

  • Release date: February 20, 2008

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  • ISBN: 9781439636190
  • File size: 56346 KB
  • Release date: February 20, 2008

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781439636190
  • File size: 56346 KB
  • Release date: February 20, 2008

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History Nonfiction

Languages

English

�Chain your dogs and lock up your fowls!� heralded posters announcing the first international road race in the United States and the first of the six William K. Vanderbilt Jr. Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910. These races were the most prestigious sporting events of their day, drawing huge crowds from 25,000 to over 250,000 spectators. The Vanderbilt Cup Races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways and are a testament to the early racing spirit and drama. The rare images in this book, many published for the first time, have been selected from the archives of major museums, libraries, and private collectors.
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History Nonfiction