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Guy Vaughan
Guy Warner Vaughan (often seen as Vaughn; August 15, 1884 – November 21, 1966) was an American racing driver and industrialist who served as the president of Curtiss-Wright from 1935 to 1949. Biography Born in Bayshore, New York, Vaughan completed his education at New Rochelle High School in 1898. Vaughan's career began with the automobile manufacturer Desberon, complemented by continued education through mail-order courses. He later transitioned to the Standard Automobile Company. Vaughan participated in the inaugural AAA Championship car season in 1905, competing in the first-ever Championship event at Morris Park Racecourse in the Bronx. He was notable for his successes in long-distance races. In 1908, he finished third in the First American International Road Race, held in Briarcliff Manor, New York. After the First World War, Vaughan joined Curtiss, initially as an aviation quality manager. The company was later renamed Curtiss-Wright. Vaughan ascended to vice pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayshore, New York
Bay Shore is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Islip, New York, United States. It is situated on the South Shore of Long Island, adjoining the Great South Bay. The population of the CDP was 29,244 at the time of the 2020 census. History Bay Shore is one of the older hamlets on Long Island. Sagtikos Manor, located in West Bay Shore, was built around 1697. It was used as a British armed forces headquarters, at the time of the Battle of Long Island during the Revolutionary War. President Washington stayed at the Sagtikos Manor during his tour of Long Island in 1790. The land that would become Bay Shore proper was purchased from the Secatogue Native Americans in 1708 by local school teacher John Mowbray for "several eel spears". The hamlet's name has changed over time: Early European settlers referred to the area first as Penataquit and later as Awixa; both were names used by the indigenous Secatogue. For reasons never documented, the name was changed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |