Pics From the Bronx: Orchard Beach Classic Car & Motorcycle Show

Yesterday was the 13th annual Orchard Beach Classic Car & Motorcycle Show bringing toothed Bronx the largest show of its kind of a the East Coast.

The show began a month after 9/11 to raise funds for the families of the victims of the tragic events and since then has grown to one of the most anticipated events of the year.

Check out some of the beauties that made their way to the Bronx yesterday for all to admire. Photographs were all provided by lifelong Bronx resident Joel Soto and Carmen Santiago, another lifelong Bronxite and community activist who dedicates her spare time in making the Bronx a better place for all.

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The Firebird (Phoenix) ©Carmen Santiago
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©Carmen Santiago
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1934 Ford. Classic Elegance! ©Carmen Santiago
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©Carmen Santiago
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©Carmen Santiago
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1964 Dodge 440 ©Carmen Santiago
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Bumblebee! ©Carmen Santiago
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1969 and 2009 Camaros ©Carmen Santiago
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Red & Black Mustangs. ©Carmen Santiago
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©Carmen Santiago
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Corvette Lineup ©Carmen Santiago
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©Carmen Santiago
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©Carmen Santiago
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©Carmen Santiago
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©Carmen Santiago
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Robin, is that you?! ©Carmen Santiago

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To the Bat Mobile! ©Carmen Santiago
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Even the Penguin came by! ©Carmen Santiago
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©Carmen Santiago
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©Carmen Santiago
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©Carmen Santiago
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©Carmen Santiago
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©Joel Soto
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©Joel Soto
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©Joel Soto

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©Joel Soto
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©Joel Soto
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©Joel Soto
Ed García Conde

Ed García Conde is a life-long Bronxite who spends his time documenting the people, places, and things that make the borough a special place in the hopes of dispelling the negative stereotypes associated with The Bronx. His writings are often cited by mainstream media and is often consulted for his expertise on the borough's rich history.