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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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Not sure on the car. But the building is the old Roslyn Grist Mill. That is for sure.
-joe
From Update#2:Mystery Foto #27 Solved : A 1935 Hudson Special Eight in Front of the Roslyn Mill Tea House
The Black Beast near 100 MPH, exhilarating ( and exhausting I’m sure ) at the same time! I’m no auto expert, but the car that Jeff built ( last image ); appears to have a stainless steel body?
From Twenty Years Ago, the Alco Black Beast Reached 95 MPH in England
The car looks like a 1935 Hudson.
The location looks like the old Roslyn Grist Mill on Northern Blvd. built as a mill in 1701.
The picture in 1935 was when it was the Teahouse.
From Update#2:Mystery Foto #27 Solved : A 1935 Hudson Special Eight in Front of the Roslyn Mill Tea House
That’s a 1935 Hudson Special Eight Suburban Sedan parked in front of 1345 Old Northern Blvd. in Roslyn. The historic building was constructed in 1701 as a grist mill. When the photo was taken (presumably in 1935), it was being operated as the Roslyn Mill Tea House.
From Update#2:Mystery Foto #27 Solved : A 1935 Hudson Special Eight in Front of the Roslyn Mill Tea House
Hey Sam, that photo listed circa 1935 the Airflow is 1935, side engine vent is 1935, the front grill/hood was somewhat similar to the lower Airstream models from ‘35-‘37. The original 1934 had the waterfall grill design, a dud! It appears to be a series C2, a comparison, ‘35 Buick series 60, (61,67) had same wheelbase as the Airflow C2, about same price, outsold the Airflow. Sam check out the smartly dressed couple at rear of the car, owners? Yes driving deluxe on the LIMP.
From Cradle of Aviation Archives: Hangars and Aircraft of Roosevelt Field Along Clinton Avenue
Seems like taking on the tasks of an Historian can make one out as a unsung hero. I don’t mind helping out, but being in charge must be daunting at times. Keeping of history has to be a labor of love. My hats off to all who take this on!
From Newsday: Long Island historians come together to preserve region's history
O.K,, Mark - another ol’ Eagle Eyes! And I’m supposedly the Chrysler nut around here. Blew the pic ‘wau up and sure enough, that’s just what it is. Well done! However, it might be a 1935, not the original ‘34; note the projecting prow. Whatcha t’ink? Either way, can’t you just see that monster cruising majestically (Imperially?) along the LIMP? Sam, III
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From Cradle of Aviation Archives: Hangars and Aircraft of Roosevelt Field Along Clinton Avenue
I have a couple of Lighting fixtures that come from an abandoned Vanderbilt home on LI. I think this could be the one.
From Update: Mystery Foto #47 Solved: Long Island Estate of Virginia "Birdie" Graham Fair Vanderbilt
A Limp Celebration would be awesome. All 3 counties ahould be coordinated for a massive event. From the Queens western terminus to the Lake Ronkonkoma terminus. Somebody should contact Di Blasio to get the ball rolling!
From Ham Plans for the Upcoming 110th Anniversary of the Long Island Motor Parkway
The car parked behind the Boeing 247-D photo is a Chrysler Airflow Imperial Sedan, traveling in style.
From Cradle of Aviation Archives: Hangars and Aircraft of Roosevelt Field Along Clinton Avenue
Oog - “Meadow Brook”! Here’s a Street View shot more closely approximating the Chaplinesque lodge entrance view, allowing for that damn truck obstructing the angle: <http://sbiii.com/limpnass/615merrk.jpg>. The LIMP ramp is on the far side of the fences. While we’re at it, stretching my memory, isn’t that greenish-gray Butler building at the left Howard’s old tennis court venture (or next door to it)? Sam, III
From Mystery Friday Foto #26: A 2003 "Now" Foto on the Meadow Brook Lodge Entrance Right-Of-Way
The ramp leading up to the Meadow Brook Lodge in Westbury/East Meadow.
The photo is looking west from the west side of Merrick Ave.
From Mystery Friday Foto #26: A 2003 "Now" Foto on the Meadow Brook Lodge Entrance Right-Of-Way
This is the former entrance ramp to the Motor Pkwy and to the Meadowbrook lodge. We’re looking West from Merrick Ave in East Garden City/Westbury across the street from Eisenhower Park. The lodge was up the hill and just to the right behind the building against the low hedge in the back. But before reaching the lodge the ramp ascended up the hill, curved to the left, then quickly curved back around towards the lodge. Howard, sending a photo .
This ramp also provided access for spectators viewing the 1908 - 1910 races. The parkway bridge just to the right of the photo carried the Motor Pkwy through the center of the building.
When Brian McCarthy and I tried to gain access last year, we were greeted with a closed gate and overhead camera. I think the gate remains open during business hours
From Mystery Friday Foto #26: A 2003 "Now" Foto on the Meadow Brook Lodge Entrance Right-Of-Way
Looks great Howard! Green is my favorite color and it looks fantastic.
Happy to hear that you got that license plate. What a find!
From Updated: On the Road to Pebble: Tucker 1948 License Plate 44 Finds Tucker 1044
Looking West from Merrick Ave at was once the exact location of the entrance for the Meadowbrook Lodge.
The Meadow Brook Lodge was the beginning of the parkway section for the 1908, 1909 and 1909 Vanderbilt Cup Races courses.
From Mystery Friday Foto #26: A 2003 "Now" Foto on the Meadow Brook Lodge Entrance Right-Of-Way
Thanks for the update. Color looks very nice. As for the license plate, it’s the little touches that make the car great. Can’t wait to see the interior and of course the completed car. Keep the updates coming. Good luck!
From Updated: On the Road to Pebble: Tucker 1948 License Plate 44 Finds Tucker 1044
This is a driveway leading into a parking lot behind the New York Community Bank building on Merrick Avenue.
From Mystery Friday Foto #26: A 2003 "Now" Foto on the Meadow Brook Lodge Entrance Right-Of-Way
Give-away time! NY Commercial Bankcorp building at 615 Merrick Avenue in Westbury{?} looking (LI) west along LIMP RoW (or was it the Merrick Road ramp?). Ve (Howard, Al, and I) vuz dere, Cholly, ‘way back. VCR? Well, duh - I duuno and won’t look it up. Sam, III
From Mystery Friday Foto #26: A 2003 "Now" Foto on the Meadow Brook Lodge Entrance Right-Of-Way
New photo of Tucker 1044 in Andante Green!
From Updated: On the Road to Pebble: Tucker 1948 License Plate 44 Finds Tucker 1044
Comments and questions. OCR is NOT diagonally across first (1938) shot; it’s the east-west north end of the field, south of the LIRR main line. The southernmos{?} hanger on Clinton was the Moisant hangar, #11, where George Dade lived when his father moved east to LI to work spruce for Curtiss; they got off the LIRR train or trolley at the Clinton Road station and first saw their new home from the top of the Clinton LIMP bridge. The private S-43 is shown as having been bought by Harold S. V. in 1938, not Willie - ???; in WWII, it became a USAAF OA-8 (not USN JRS-1 - my bad). Boeing 247D - my fav. - new shot for me; thanks. ERCO was Engrg. & Research Corp. started by (Gramophone and carbon mike inventor) Emile Berliner’s son, Henry (no relation), in 1930. Great thread for me, personally! Sam, III
From Cradle of Aviation Archives: Hangars and Aircraft of Roosevelt Field Along Clinton Avenue
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