Tag: East Hills
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Nov 25 2017
North Hempstead History: Newsday “Gatekeepers of History”
Village plans to use a $193,000 donation to help restore historic structure on 600-acre country estate of the late Clarence Mackay.
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Sep 02 2016
Newsday: East Hills to celebrate 85th anniversary with day-long party
Newsday has published an article today on the 85th Anniversary Celebration of the Village of East Hills on Saturday. I will have an exhibit of 38 historic photos of East Hills on display tomorrow at Village Hall.
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Aug 27 2016
Vanderbilt Cup Racers on Glen Cove Road & Old Westbury Road & Special Exhibit “Images of East Hills”
My initial interest in the Vanderbilt Cup Races was the discovery that Glen Cove Road near my home in East Hills was part of the courses for both the 1905 and 1906 races. Below are some photos of the Vanderbilt Cup Race drivers on Glen Cove Road and Old Westbury Road (now
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May 08 2016
Mystery Fotos #19 Amost Solved : Eight Amazing 1928 Aerials from the Cradle of Aviation Archives
The Cradle of Aviation challenged you to identify these seven Mystery Foto aerials taken by a survey team from Curtiss Company circa 1928. Seven of the eight locations were identified.
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Oct 12 2013
Update: A Historic Event: A Motor Parkway Director’s Horse Returns to Roslyn
The unveiling of a historic horse statue built for Clarence Mackay, an original director of the Long Island Motor Parkway and friend of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. was celebrated on Saturday, October 19, 2013.
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Aug 22 2012
The Amazing Roslyn Estate of a 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race Spectator
Clarence Mackay (1874-1938) was the heir to the Comstock silver fortune and a major figure in the development of the international telegraph business. Before and after the Vanderbilt Cup Races, Mackay would host huge parties for friends and business associates at his 648-acre Harbor Hill Estate overlooking the village of
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Jul 04 2012
Highlights from the East Hills’ Kids in the Park First Annual 4th of July Parade
The Alco Black Beast team once again spent the July 4th holiday celebrating with neighbors in East Hills.
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Jul 04 2011
The Black Beast Celebrates the 4th of July in East Hills
The Alco Black Beast spent the holiday celebrating with over 4,000 neighbors at the East Hills July 4th Patriotic Fireworks Display. A great time was had by all:
