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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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Joseph Oesterle - likely a heightened concrete barrier added later to prevent pedestrians from falling over?
Fred Rieder - an enhanced close-up of you and the bike, and a Sept 18, 1950 aerial of the lodge, pre Cromwell Rd. Courtesy Cradle of Aviation Archives
From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955
Brian McCarthy - Quite possible the same couple exploring/documenting the LIMP have reached the Jericho Tpke bridge in Mineola. If so there’s a third person photographing.
I’ve seen multiple kiosks and toll lodges at the Mineola site, courtesy VanderbiltCupRaces.com.
From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955
What’s up everyone!
I miss the Motor Parkway.
Here’s some pics of this location looking at it from the other side, the north side of Jericho Tpk
From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955
My mother Edna Levey was the school secretary for 37 years. She also was a student in Troy,N.Y. when she was a student
From Was the "Bagatelle" Mansion in Half Hollow Hills Built by a Vanderbilt?
My mother Edna Levey was the school secretary for 37 years and she was a student of the same at Troy,N.Y.
From Was the "Bagatelle" Mansion in Half Hollow Hills Built by a Vanderbilt?
Those are two different kiosks. The six-sided kiosk is not identified with a location, Also, I believe the directional view description of the 1909 dated photo is wrong. I’m assuming that the roadway in front of the kiosk is Jericho Turnpike therefore the view is to the southeast’
From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955
Joseph. I agree that the kiosk looks like a 4 sided structure in the 1909 picture.
From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955
Not Old Swamp Rd, Round Swamp Rd lol : )
From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955
I see what you’re seeing, Joseph. The view of the kiosk from Jericho is 2 sides meeting each other, the roof too. Then the view from the field side is 3 sides, roof too. Both in the 1909 and 1910 images. Odd construction, but I think it’s the same building. Recall a blog here about Old Country Rd was being widened while the LIMP was in operation. Like they extended each side of the Highway bridge then constructing those thick walls on each side. Looks like the same construction was done with the Highway bridge at Jericho. You’re right about the barriers, some exist still - East of New Hyde Park Rd, West of Roslyn Rd, East of Old Swamp Rd.
From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955
“East view of Toll Gate”, from photographer. Photo is actually east view of Toll Gate, looking west.
From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955
Fred Rieder - How neat you recognize you and your bike in the mystery foto. Not sure, but I think the Gentleman & Lady up on Jericho Tpke, left of the bridge, is the couple that toured the LIMP ( there’s a few blogs here of their explorations.
The screenshots show this location in 1926, 1950 and Today. Been known that the Toll Lodge was moved 100 ft south, due to the widening of Jericho Tpke. 1926 shows the original. 1950 shows it’s re location at todays Rudolf Rd. The overhang was included with the relocation. used as a carport likely. Also, before Rudolf Rd was developed, the home had a long driveway towards Jericho.
From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955
Just a couple of observations.
First. The depth of the bridge in 1910 is obviously quite narrower than the 1950 ariel view. Do we know then the bridge may have been modified? The southside western retaining wall from 1910 seems to match the 1960 photo to perfection. It makes me believe the modification was extending the tunnel under on the north side.
Second. Is it me? Or does out Toll Gate in the 1910 picture seem off. The East view makes the building appear to be a six-sided structure. Whereas the West view makes the building appear to have 4 sides. Is this just an optical illusion in the photos? Are there other pictures? The wood fence from both angles appears to be the same fence.
Third, there appears there could be a barrier across the parkway in the 1950 overhead photo. Just south of the bridge. I am not sure what else it might be. Of course, as a kid, I remember finding stone walls build across the right of way a couple of times. And that seems like a logical solution.
-joe
From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955
Another very nice fine!
From A rare 1905 Vanderbilt Cup "Road Race" banquet gold medallion ribbon
Howard the question marks are thumbs up
I guess you can’t give a thumbs up here
lol
From Rare Officials' Armbands from the 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races
Very nice find Howard ????
From Rare Officials' Armbands from the 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races
this scene is of the motor parkway going under Jericho Turnpike. The photographer is shooting south. I would guess early 60’s
From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955
I’m relieved to find out that Marty’s Motor Parkway plate has been found on the property. I was concerned that someone had stolen it. This kind of restores my faith in humanity.
All the best.
Rog
From Good News: The missing 1931 Motor Parkway Plate from the Himes Museum has been found
The structure is the underpass for Jericho Turnpike in Mineola.
The photographer is on the Motor Parkway facing North. Jericho Turnpike above runs East and West.
The approximate date is 1954-1955 ? That’s my bicycle in the photo, as I was the only one in the area with a mud flap. I’m almost certain that the kid in the photo is me. I lived one long block away on Cromwell Road in Carle Place and was there almost everyday.
We used the underpass to get to the other side of Jericho as there was no legal safe way to cross it.
From Mystery Friday Foto #15 Solved; Fred Rieder at the Jericho Turnpike Highway Bridge in 1954/1955
Yes, very good. I had a suspicion that would ultimately be the result of the search. Glad to hear of it’s recovery for the family. ????????
From Good News: The missing 1931 Motor Parkway Plate from the Himes Museum has been found
Great finds, Howard. Just keep adding to the collection! And thanks Lee for the tip about resizing images.
From Rare Officials' Armbands from the 1905 and 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Races
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