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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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Hoping for a speedy recovery Howard.
Robert from Delux Transportation
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
The Levitt houses construction (1947-1951) in Levittown, NY - looking east in mid to late ‘40’s, with empty Wantagh Pkwy near completion. I see ruins of the Newbridge Rd parkway bridge (1908-1948), ruins of the Jerusalem Av highway bridge (1908-1948), Bloomingdale Rd highway bridge (1908-1948) appears intact, N Wantagh Av bridge (1908-1940s) - hard to tell its condition, Massapequa Lodge (1908-1967) is there but difficult to see. I’ll pinpoint this photo’s date sometime in 1948. LIACC Country Club airport and hangars (1929-1948) are visible, and just across the parkway was location of the former Grandstand during the 1908-1910 Vanderbilt Cup Races. Levitt would later expand housing in Levittown, PA (1952-1958), Willingboro Township, NJ (1958), and Levittown, Puerto Rico (1963). This photo also confirms location of the Motor Parkway’s RoW through the houses on the west side of today’s Carnation Rd
Major roads
From Mystery Friday Foto #12 Solved: A Levittown Aerial
Update: Monday, March 24, 2024: Thanks everyone for the wonderful get-well wishes! Day #4 of healing- Feeling zero pain. Learning to move around with knee walkers and installed stairlifts. I am up for the challenge of a 4-6 month rehab!
Enjoy,
Howard
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
Speedy recovery Howard, pedal to the metal!
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
Howard,
So sorry to hear about your accident. Hope you’re mending well and hope to see you soon. All the best.
Rog
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
Hope you are on the mend
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
Get well soon.
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
Wishing you a “better than average time” recovery Howard. I know you can do it!
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
What A Minute! You Can’t Fool Me, that’s Gilligan’s Island!!! I can almost hear the theme song and music, Yep, Gilligan’s Island.
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
I hope it was’nt your “pedal “ foot! Get well soon!
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
Reports indicate Howard signed a 1 year team friendly deal after news of the injury broke and will look to sign a 9 figure max value deal next year after proving himself recovered during the 2nd half of the 2025 season.
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
Congratulations on the invitation and continuing good luck We’ll certainly be rooting for you and Roz
From It's Official: The 1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Sedan Berline #2448 J-399 accepted to the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Wishing you a full and speedy recovery God speed Jerry and Rita
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
Looking east over Levittown. First phase, (tree section) completed but surrounding areas are still being built so it would be late 1947 or early 1948. Motor Parkway coming straight through the middle and then to left side past the LIACC going over and through Newbridge, Jerusalem, and Bloomingdale bridges. The Newbridge rd bridge was taken down by Nassau county around the time this picture was taken. The Jerusalem ave bridge was probably taken down in 1949. The expense was shared by both the state Nassau county. Soon after that, the Bloomingdale rd bridge was taken down by Levitt and Sons. Part of the Motor Parkway between Bloomingdale rd and Wantagh ave was acquired by Levitt for the construction of more homes in a “trade” with Nassau county. I’m sure the upside for the county in that trade was not having to deal with tearing down the Bloomingdale rd bridge.
From Mystery Friday Foto #12 Solved: A Levittown Aerial
Feel better soon. Sorry to hear this.
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
Of course the hobby needs you and your efforts to preserve Long Island Motoring history needs you but please take care of yourself first. Everything else will take care of itself. God bless.
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
Levittown. Looking east. We see the LIMP in the center of the picture, having just crossed over the Wantagh Expressway on a bridge Rober Moses built. It bears north, skimming the edges of the new homes. Until coming back south at the far end of the picture. Sort of straight thru the middle of the picture is an old railroad right of way. The private flying club’s airfields and clubhouse still exist on the north side of the LIMP and can just be seen in the picture. My old eyes can’t seem to make out any parkway bridges still standing.
From Mystery Friday Foto #12 Solved: A Levittown Aerial
Thanks for the get well wishes. Currently wearing a large ace bandage and have almost no pain. I will meet the challenge of the 4-6 month rehab. See everyone this summer if not sooner!
Enjoy,
Howard
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
Very sorry to hear of your injury. Wishing you a full and speedy recovery.
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
Howard feel better. I hope things work out fine. We need you back in the game thanks Mark Thomas.
From Update Sunday, 6/29/2025: Rehab Update: Rehab at 90% Healing
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