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- 1940 Cadillac "62" Convertible Cabriolet - At $1,795 this was the most affordable convertible coupe available from Cadillac in 1940. With its upright vertical grille, the model marked the end of an era. In later years -- like most automobile manufacturers at the time -- Cadillac abandoned this style in favor of a more horizontal front end.
- 1981
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1940 Cadillac "62" Convertible Cabriolet
At $1,795 this was the most affordable convertible coupe available from Cadillac in 1940. With its upright vertical grille, the model marked the end of an era. In later years -- like most automobile manufacturers at the time -- Cadillac abandoned this style in favor of a more horizontal front end.
- Finley R. Porter and Ralph Stein in 1911 Mercer Raceabout at Long Island Automotive Museum, Southampton, New York, July 1952 - Finley R. Porter and Ralph Stein visited the Long Island Automotive Museum in July 1952. They posed for a photo in the 1911 Mercer Raceabout owned by museum founder Henry Austin Clark, Jr. Porter, former Mercer chief engineer, designed the Raceabout. Stein helped draw and write the <em>Popeye</em> comic strip, and he authored several books about cars.
- July 25, 1952
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Finley R. Porter and Ralph Stein in 1911 Mercer Raceabout at Long Island Automotive Museum, Southampton, New York, July 1952
Finley R. Porter and Ralph Stein visited the Long Island Automotive Museum in July 1952. They posed for a photo in the 1911 Mercer Raceabout owned by museum founder Henry Austin Clark, Jr. Porter, former Mercer chief engineer, designed the Raceabout. Stein helped draw and write the Popeye comic strip, and he authored several books about cars.
- Mr. & Mrs. Henry Austin Clark, Jr. in 1910 Buick Model 10 at Long Island Automotive Museum, June 29, 1956 - Henry Austin Clark, Jr., collected more than 200 cars, trucks and firefighting vehicles throughout his lifetime. Many were displayed in the Long Island Automotive Museum, which he operated from 1948 to 1980. Clark's 1910 Buick Model 10 Toy Tonneau was restored by Charles Chayne, chief engineer at Buick from 1936 to 1951.
- June 29, 1956
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Mr. & Mrs. Henry Austin Clark, Jr. in 1910 Buick Model 10 at Long Island Automotive Museum, June 29, 1956
Henry Austin Clark, Jr., collected more than 200 cars, trucks and firefighting vehicles throughout his lifetime. Many were displayed in the Long Island Automotive Museum, which he operated from 1948 to 1980. Clark's 1910 Buick Model 10 Toy Tonneau was restored by Charles Chayne, chief engineer at Buick from 1936 to 1951.
- Henry Austin Clark, Jr. with 1910 Buick Model 10 at Long Island Automotive Museum, June 29, 1956 - Henry Austin Clark, Jr., collected more than 200 cars, trucks and firefighting vehicles throughout his lifetime. Many were displayed in the Long Island Automotive Museum, which he operated from 1948 to 1980. Clark's 1910 Buick Model 10 Toy Tonneau was restored by Charles Chayne, chief engineer at Buick from 1936 to 1951.
- June 29, 1956
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Henry Austin Clark, Jr. with 1910 Buick Model 10 at Long Island Automotive Museum, June 29, 1956
Henry Austin Clark, Jr., collected more than 200 cars, trucks and firefighting vehicles throughout his lifetime. Many were displayed in the Long Island Automotive Museum, which he operated from 1948 to 1980. Clark's 1910 Buick Model 10 Toy Tonneau was restored by Charles Chayne, chief engineer at Buick from 1936 to 1951.
- Horse Show in Southampton, New York, circa 1925 -
- circa 1925
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Horse Show in Southampton, New York, circa 1925
- Overturned, Wrecked Truck on Residential Street, Southampton, New York, 1932 - Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Accidents like the wreck pictured here became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- September 03, 1932
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Overturned, Wrecked Truck on Residential Street, Southampton, New York, 1932
Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Accidents like the wreck pictured here became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- Garage at Long Island Automotive Museum, July 4, 1960 - Henry Austin Clark, Jr., purchased his first vintage automobile while in college. By the late 1970s he'd collected more than 200 cars, trucks and firefighting vehicles. Many were displayed in the Long Island Automotive Museum, which Clark operated from 1948 to 1980. Clark also collected hundreds of thousands of photographs, publications and advertisements related to automotive history.
- July 04, 1960
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Garage at Long Island Automotive Museum, July 4, 1960
Henry Austin Clark, Jr., purchased his first vintage automobile while in college. By the late 1970s he'd collected more than 200 cars, trucks and firefighting vehicles. Many were displayed in the Long Island Automotive Museum, which Clark operated from 1948 to 1980. Clark also collected hundreds of thousands of photographs, publications and advertisements related to automotive history.
- Henry Austin Clark, Jr. with Visitors in 1921 Autocar Rubberneck Bus at Long Island Automotive Museum, circa 1962 - Henry Austin Clark, Jr., collected more than 200 cars, trucks and firefighting vehicles throughout his lifetime. Many were displayed in the Long Island Automotive Museum, which he operated from 1948 to 1980. Clark's 1921 Autocar Rubberneck Bus was a highlight. When the bus wasn't carrying visitors around the complex, it was promoting the museum in parades and at special events.
- circa 1962
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Henry Austin Clark, Jr. with Visitors in 1921 Autocar Rubberneck Bus at Long Island Automotive Museum, circa 1962
Henry Austin Clark, Jr., collected more than 200 cars, trucks and firefighting vehicles throughout his lifetime. Many were displayed in the Long Island Automotive Museum, which he operated from 1948 to 1980. Clark's 1921 Autocar Rubberneck Bus was a highlight. When the bus wasn't carrying visitors around the complex, it was promoting the museum in parades and at special events.
- Overturned Vehicle on Curb with Tow-Truck, Southampton, New York, 1932 - Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Accidents like the wreck pictured here became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- September 03, 1932
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Overturned Vehicle on Curb with Tow-Truck, Southampton, New York, 1932
Automobiles are fast, powerful, and potentially dangerous. Accidents like the wreck pictured here became more commonplace as automotive speeds and the number of drivers on American roads rapidly increased in the 20th century. Eventually, manufacturers, governments, and drivers themselves were compelled to improve automotive safety.
- Finley R. Porter in 1911 Mercer Raceabout at Long Island Automotive Museum, Southampton, New York, July 1952 - The Mercer Type 35 Raceabout, designed by Finley R. Porter, was the high-performance sports car of its day. It could top 90 miles per hour. This 1911 example belonged to Henry Austin Clark, Jr., the foremost automotive collector and historian of his day. Clark acquired the Raceabout in 1949, and it remained in his family for the next 65 years.
- July 25, 1952
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Finley R. Porter in 1911 Mercer Raceabout at Long Island Automotive Museum, Southampton, New York, July 1952
The Mercer Type 35 Raceabout, designed by Finley R. Porter, was the high-performance sports car of its day. It could top 90 miles per hour. This 1911 example belonged to Henry Austin Clark, Jr., the foremost automotive collector and historian of his day. Clark acquired the Raceabout in 1949, and it remained in his family for the next 65 years.