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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.
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Never figured out why a gatehouse was erected in this area.
From Mystery Friday Foto #17 Solved; Moving Willie K's Deepdale Gatelodge
Lannin House, Eisenhower Park. Curious if this is received from 32k feet over Indianapolis, IN. LAX or bust!
From Mystery Friday Foto #17 Solved; Moving Willie K's Deepdale Gatelodge
Oops. Forgot to mention the last picture is my mom. She grew up in both houses
From The Classic Car Magazine: The Wallis Bird Estate Classics
My grandfather was the caretaker of both the Farnsworth & the summer house on Hill Island. He was also the mechanic and told us stories about the cars. His mom, was Winnie’s older sister. I just sent Howard the ‘62 Automobile action brochure that has all the engine numbers that can be used as a reference.
From The Classic Car Magazine: The Wallis Bird Estate Classics
Art, even though you relocated to an affordable location, you still contribute to the VCR website as a archivist like you’re done in the past. Your Motor Parkway website predates Howard and Al Velucci Motor Parkway book 2008.
I remember reading about Sam Berliner lll had an earlier? website of both? VCR and the Motor Parkway?
From Kleiner's Korner: Art's Motor Parkway Site back on line!
Not sure if I added this tax document to my earlier answer. So here it is in case I hadn’t.
From Mystery Friday Foto #17 Solved; Moving Willie K's Deepdale Gatelodge
Wonder if they took the “gate” also.
From Mystery Friday Foto #17 Solved; Moving Willie K's Deepdale Gatelodge
Deep and rich automotive details here. This whole series could easily be a part of the increasingly popular luxury auto magazines such as Crankshaft and Hagerty. Proud of you Gram.
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: InstaGRAM Report; Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962, Part 7
The structure is the gate lodge of the Vanderbilt Deepdale Estate in Lake Success- on west side of Lakeville road.
-thus was very close to the LIMP and the Great Neck lodge.
The structure is still standing. In 1952 it was moved 375 feet to the south and became the rectory for the St Phillip and St James Church
From Mystery Friday Foto #17 Solved; Moving Willie K's Deepdale Gatelodge
Willie K’s gate house on his Deepdale estate in Lake Success. Southeast corner of the estate.
William K. Vanderbilt Jr. connection
1952/1953 - see attached Nassau County Tax document for the building that indicates the structure was moved (marked as 6/22/53 but that might have been when it was recorded). Donation to the church was made in 1952.
Still standing - was used as the rectory of the St. Philips Episcopal Church. Church now appears not functional with the church property being sold in 2023.
From Mystery Friday Foto #17 Solved; Moving Willie K's Deepdale Gatelodge
Loved reading this article! Especially enjoyed the photos and histories of the Fiat and the Bearcat.
From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Exclusive: InstaGRAM Report; Unpublished Long Island Automotive Museum Photos from 1958 to 1962, Part 7
This is the Deepdale South Gate Lodge, completed in 1906.
It was originally 375 feet further north, closer to the Deepdale mansion itself.
It was moved to its current location, behind the St. Philip & St. James Church on Lakeville Road, in 1952, when the church exchanged land parcels with Long Island Jewish hospital. This was probably taken in 1952 or 1953.
It was originally located just south of the LIMP at the Marcus Avenue Bridge.
From Mystery Friday Foto #17 Solved; Moving Willie K's Deepdale Gatelodge
That’s the original gate house to Willie K.‘s Deepdale estate. It was located on the west side of Lakeville Road at the southeast corner of the estate. I think the date of the photo is around 1952. The building still exists but was moved a few hundred feet south to the property of St. Philip & St. James Church to serve as a rectory.
From Mystery Friday Foto #17 Solved; Moving Willie K's Deepdale Gatelodge
It was originally the gate lodge on Willie K’s Deepdale estate in Lake Success. It was located at the SE edge of the property, at Lakeville Road. It was commissioned in 1906.
Photo must be from around 1952, because that year there was a land swap between LIJ Hospital, which owned the building at the time, and St. Philip & James Episcopal Church. The church used the building as a rectory. It still stands, and is located just southwest of the church building.
From Mystery Friday Foto #17 Solved; Moving Willie K's Deepdale Gatelodge
The partially completed train crossing is obviously Mineola or Albertson. Staring at the picture it could easily be either. I stood atop both those bridges as a kid.
From Kleiner's Korner: Art's Motor Parkway Site back on line!
hi, how do you date the chassis of a car with the fedco plate? my fedco plate read
YYY EEE ZERO THRE ONE WWW, so the number should be 580310. my fedco plate is fixed to the chassis above a spring shackle boss, since my car was imported from the US to Australia without the body, just the rolling chassis, engine, brakes and steering components, they couldn’t fix the plate anywhere else! i was told the chassis was manufactured in 1925, how can i verifies that? regards. Daniel
From Mystery Foto #20 Solved: A Fedco Vehicle Number Plate for a 1926 Chrysler Model G70-6
My guess at the newer car - Elva Formula Junior, ca. 1959
From Mystery Friday Foto #16; Solved; Jim Rathmann & Carroll Shelby at the 1960 Vanderbilt Cup Races
Same old story from 100 years ago.
They were looking to build a Rail Line down the middle of the LIE.
Nothing ever came of it too.
From Kleiner's Korner: 100 Years Ago on the Motor Parkway (April - May, 1924) and a RIP
Loved reading about all these special Mustangs and especially enjoyed seeing our favorite Shortie featured so prominently.
From Classic & Sports Car: 23 wild Ford Mustangs Part I
the current commercial building that says Beardslee transmission Company was owned by Eugene (Gene) Beardslee who lived on long island and was a collector of classic cars-pre war era. He was a great enthusiast and had some spectacular vehicles and the L.I. Region of CCCA when it was first active ( more so then current status) used to go to a picnic at Gene’s house to see his cars and visit. Gene was a very cordial host and wonderful person.
From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955
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