Vanderbilt Cup Races

Mar 18 2015
Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission Recommends Landmarking of a Motor Parkway Bridge

I am pleased to report that the Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission of the Town of North Hempstead voted unamiously 5-0 on Wednesday night to recommend to the Town Board that they consider designating the Old Courthouse Road Motor Parkway Bridge as a Town of North Hempstead landmark. The application was supported by 15 town residents and members of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society through in-person presentations and emails. (14 comments)

Mar 17 2015
Chrysler’s Chrysler Captures a First Place Award at the Annual Meeting of the CCCA in Savannah

Chrysler's Chrysler was honored last Wednesday with a first place award at the Annual Meeting of the Classic Car Club of America held in Savannah, Georgia. (8 comments)

Mar 16 2015
Mystery Foto #11 Revealed & Updated: Barbot’s Flying Flivver Over Merrick Avenue in 1923

Art Kleiner of Kleiner's Korner forwarded one of the most challenging and fun Mystery Fotos ever posted! (9 comments)

Mar 14 2015
The Motor Way 1906: “How the Vanderbilt Cup Was Won By a French Car’

The Vanderbilt Cup Races made headlines in newspapers and automobile trade journals throughout the United States. The October 11, 1906 issue of The Motor Way featured a 12-page cover story on the 1906 race including these images and illustrations. (2 comments)

Mar 10 2015
Postcards from the Long Island Automotive Museum: Hispano-Suiza (1925-1935)

In a continuation of the series on postcards from the Long Island Automotive Museum, nine Hispano-Suizas are documented in today's post. (0 comments)

Mar 09 2015
Mystery Foto #10 Solved: Mural of the British Dirigible R34 Landing in Roosevelt Field in 1919

This brand new Mystery Foto documented a historic event in transportation that occurred on Long Island. (14 comments)

Mar 07 2015
From the Hugh Nutting Collection: Insight into the Woodies of Huntington’s J.T. Cantrell and Company

Over 40 years ago, Hugh Nutting began researching J.T. Cantrell and Company for a Boulder Colorado newspaper and, subsequently, became the Cantrell adviser to the National Woodie Club. (28 comments)

Mar 05 2015
Mystery Foto 2013#5 Redux:Creedmore Hospital and Commonwealth Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1941

I do like my Fairchild aerials! This previous Mystery Foto was solved in 2013 as Creedmore Hospital and Commonwealth Boulevard Motor Parkway Bridge in 1941 (3 comments)

Mar 04 2015
Long Island Motor Parkway Bridge Series#54:Broad Hollow Rd. Motor Parkway/Trolley Bridge in Melville

The 54th bridge in the series documenting the 60 bridges built by the Long Island Motor Parkway is the Broad Hollow Road (Route 110)/Huntington Railroad Trolley Bridge in Melville. (1 comments)

Mar 03 2015
Learn About The Treasures of the Vanderbilt Cup Races & the Motor Parkway

A new presentation "Treasures of the Vanderbilt Cup Races and the Long Island Motor Parkway” will be given by Howard Kroplick and Al Velocci on Wednesday, March 4, 2014 in Glen Cove. (2 comments)