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- Photograph Album, 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race - The Vanderbilt Cup, held on New York's Long Island from 1904 to 1910, was America's first internationally prominent automobile race. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., a wealthy railroad heir, organized the competition over public roads. European cars dominated the event's first years. This photo album documents the 1905 race, won by French driver Victor Hemery in a French-built Darracq.
- 1905
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Photograph Album, 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
The Vanderbilt Cup, held on New York's Long Island from 1904 to 1910, was America's first internationally prominent automobile race. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., a wealthy railroad heir, organized the competition over public roads. European cars dominated the event's first years. This photo album documents the 1905 race, won by French driver Victor Hemery in a French-built Darracq.
- Photograph Album, 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race - The Vanderbilt Cup, held on New York's Long Island from 1904 to 1910, was America's first internationally prominent automobile race. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., a wealthy railroad heir, organized the competition over public roads. European cars dominated the event's first years. This photo album documents the 1905 race, won by French driver Victor Hemery in a French-built Darracq.
- 1905
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Photograph Album, 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Race
The Vanderbilt Cup, held on New York's Long Island from 1904 to 1910, was America's first internationally prominent automobile race. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., a wealthy railroad heir, organized the competition over public roads. European cars dominated the event's first years. This photo album documents the 1905 race, won by French driver Victor Hemery in a French-built Darracq.
- Photograph Album, 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race - The Vanderbilt Cup, held on New York's Long Island from 1904 to 1910, was America's first internationally prominent automobile race. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., a wealthy railroad heir, organized the competition over public roads. European cars dominated the event's first years. This photo album documents the 1906 race, won by French driver Louis Wagner in a French-built Darracq.
- 1906
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Photograph Album, 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
The Vanderbilt Cup, held on New York's Long Island from 1904 to 1910, was America's first internationally prominent automobile race. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., a wealthy railroad heir, organized the competition over public roads. European cars dominated the event's first years. This photo album documents the 1906 race, won by French driver Louis Wagner in a French-built Darracq.
- Photograph Album, 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race - The Vanderbilt Cup, held on New York's Long Island from 1904 to 1910, was America's first internationally prominent automobile race. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., a wealthy railroad heir, organized the competition over public roads. European cars dominated the event's first years. This photo album documents the 1906 race, won by French driver Louis Wagner in a French-built Darracq.
- 1906
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Photograph Album, 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race
The Vanderbilt Cup, held on New York's Long Island from 1904 to 1910, was America's first internationally prominent automobile race. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., a wealthy railroad heir, organized the competition over public roads. European cars dominated the event's first years. This photo album documents the 1906 race, won by French driver Louis Wagner in a French-built Darracq.
- Photograph Album, W.K. Vanderbilt Jr. and 1908 Vanderbilt Cup - The Vanderbilt Cup, held on New York's Long Island from 1904 to 1910, was America's first internationally prominent automobile race. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., a wealthy railroad heir, organized the competition over public roads. This photo album documents the 1908 race, won by American driver George Robertson in a Locomobile. It was the first Vanderbilt Cup victory for an American-built car.
- 1905-1908
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Photograph Album, W.K. Vanderbilt Jr. and 1908 Vanderbilt Cup
The Vanderbilt Cup, held on New York's Long Island from 1904 to 1910, was America's first internationally prominent automobile race. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., a wealthy railroad heir, organized the competition over public roads. This photo album documents the 1908 race, won by American driver George Robertson in a Locomobile. It was the first Vanderbilt Cup victory for an American-built car.
- Ralph Mulford, #8 Lozier, Vanderbilt Cup Race - Ralph Mulford raced to victory in his American-made Lozier at the 1911 Vanderbilt Cup Race. The race was held in Savannah, Georgia -- previous Vanderbilt Cup Races were held on Long Island, New York. Mulford beat out 13 other drivers. He averaged 74 miles per hour over the 17-lap, 17-mile road course.
- November 27, 1911
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Ralph Mulford, #8 Lozier, Vanderbilt Cup Race
Ralph Mulford raced to victory in his American-made Lozier at the 1911 Vanderbilt Cup Race. The race was held in Savannah, Georgia -- previous Vanderbilt Cup Races were held on Long Island, New York. Mulford beat out 13 other drivers. He averaged 74 miles per hour over the 17-lap, 17-mile road course.
- Vanderbilt Cup Race Lapel Pin, 1908 - William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., launched America's first great automobile race, the Vanderbilt Cup, in 1904. Top American and European drivers and cars came to Long Island, New York, for the annual event. After three consecutive victories by French cars, an American-built Locomobile won in 1908. Driver George Robertson and mechanician Glenn Ethridge earned the prize with their car "Old 16."
- October 24, 1908
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Vanderbilt Cup Race Lapel Pin, 1908
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., launched America's first great automobile race, the Vanderbilt Cup, in 1904. Top American and European drivers and cars came to Long Island, New York, for the annual event. After three consecutive victories by French cars, an American-built Locomobile won in 1908. Driver George Robertson and mechanician Glenn Ethridge earned the prize with their car "Old 16."
- Photograph Album, 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race - The Vanderbilt Cup, held on New York's Long Island from 1904 to 1910, was America's first internationally prominent automobile race. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., a wealthy railroad heir, organized the competition over public roads. European cars dominated the event's first years. This photo album documents the 1904 race, won by American driver George Heath in a French-built Panhard.
- 1904
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Photograph Album, 1904 Vanderbilt Cup Race
The Vanderbilt Cup, held on New York's Long Island from 1904 to 1910, was America's first internationally prominent automobile race. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., a wealthy railroad heir, organized the competition over public roads. European cars dominated the event's first years. This photo album documents the 1904 race, won by American driver George Heath in a French-built Panhard.
- Ralph Mulford Winning Vanderbilt Cup Race - Ralph Mulford raced to victory in his American-made Lozier at the 1911 Vanderbilt Cup Race. The race was held in Savannah, Georgia -- previous Vanderbilt Cup Races were held on Long Island, New York. Mulford beat out 13 other drivers. He averaged 74 miles per hour over the 17-lap, 17-mile road course.
- November 27, 1911
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Ralph Mulford Winning Vanderbilt Cup Race
Ralph Mulford raced to victory in his American-made Lozier at the 1911 Vanderbilt Cup Race. The race was held in Savannah, Georgia -- previous Vanderbilt Cup Races were held on Long Island, New York. Mulford beat out 13 other drivers. He averaged 74 miles per hour over the 17-lap, 17-mile road course.
- Hughie Hughes, #26 Mercer, Vanderbilt Cup Race - Hughie Hughes pilots his Mercer race car around a banked turn at the Savannah, Georgia, race course in November 1911. Racers from around the world came to compete in a number of races, including the Vanderbilt Cup. Hughes won the Savannah Challenge Cup, but he withdrew from the Vanderbilt Cup after only three laps.
- November 27, 1911
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Hughie Hughes, #26 Mercer, Vanderbilt Cup Race
Hughie Hughes pilots his Mercer race car around a banked turn at the Savannah, Georgia, race course in November 1911. Racers from around the world came to compete in a number of races, including the Vanderbilt Cup. Hughes won the Savannah Challenge Cup, but he withdrew from the Vanderbilt Cup after only three laps.