A Tribute to a 1906 Hairpin Turn Landmark in Old Westbury
One of the most photographed locations for the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race was the Hairpin Turn in Old Wesbury. As a result, images of this the beautiful home at #1 Wheatley Road and hundreds of excited spectators on its lawn were captured during the race. Sadly, this Vanderbilt Cup Race course landmark was taken down this year.
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Howard Kroplick
Then & Now- #1 Wheatley Road at the Hairpin Turn, Old Westbury
#1 Wheatley Road was located on the east side of Wheatley Road near Old Westbury Road (the north service road for the Long Island Expressway).
Then: 1906
Felice Nazzaro driving the #8 FIAT
Photo taking from the second floor of #1 Wheatley Road.
#1 Wheatley Road can be seen on the far right behind the Vacuum Mobiloil sign.
Then: 2003
Then: 2006
Then: 2014
Featured on the Vanderbilt Cup Races epidsode of AmeriCarna with Ray Evernham.
Now: November 16, 2017
Additional 1906 Views of the Hairpin Turn
Vincenzo Lancia driving the #4 FIAT
Felice Nazzaro driving the #8 FIAT during a practice run.
Louis Wagner driving the #10 Darraqc to victory.
Arthur Duray driving the #18 Lorraine-Dietrich.
Considered the most dramatic image of the Vanderbilt Cup Races.
Maurice Fabry driving the #19 Itala.
Comments
Do we dare ask what will appear in its place? History is one thing money can’t buy.
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Howard Kroplick
Like many older properties in the area, this is likely a tear-down to be replaced by a brand new house.
#1 Wheatley was over 110 years old….. I’ll miss it!
Enjoyed this and the video too..
Just one more rape of our heritage, another “monumental act of vandalism”. And, now that it’s gone, we can rend our garments, gnash our teeth, and moan. But it does give me an idea for another LIMPPS project (for someone else to mastermind)! How about doing a photo inventory of all known remaining VCR and LIMP background houses? If done by each PS member who lives in a given area, it wouldn’t be all that burdensome and some noted LI historian just MIGHT put it all together on-line. It could even generate more Mystery Fotos! Sam, III
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Howard Kroplick
Sam, here is the starting point as posted in 2011:
http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/sunday_february_13_2011_then_now_extant_structures_on_the_vanderbilt_cup_ra
Stan R:
Wonderfull! Great history. Thanks.