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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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Lake Success looking NNE, with Queens/Nassau County line slightly diagonal at center of photo. Willie K’s Deepdale Estate at bottom center. Today, Robert Moses’ GCP/NSP runs along right side of the lake and cuts through the estate, also location of today’s North Shore Towers. LIE today on left side of lake. Lakeville Road above the lake, and a smidgen of Motor Pkwy on center right side of photo, curving over Lakeville Road heading East, once location of the Motor Parkway’s Western Terminus in 1911. North Shore Towers Country Golf Club (Glen Oaks Country Club) on the right side, Lake Success Golf Club (Deepdale Country Club) on the left. Willie K was President of the Motor Parkway and Vanderbilt Cup Races. Photo was taken between 1912-1931, after the LIMP’s extension west from Lakeville Rd, and before construction of the GCP in 1931. LIE construction did not appear here until 1954-58
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: An Aerial of Glen Oaks and Lake Success Taken in 1929
The Bulgari’s car collection has some 120 ordinary cars, yours is historic.
From Chrysler's Chrysler a Hit at the 2017 Hershey AACA Meet
My favorite Mysterys, Aerials!
*Location/Orientation of Aerial: Bird’s Eyeview of Glen Oaks ( Queens ), & Lake Success ( Nassau ).
*Key Rds./Buildings: Small section of the LIMP, Lakeville Rd., and Marcus Ave. Lake Success Hotel on N/S of lake. Deepdale Mansion on S/S of lake. Excellant view of Glen Oaks Clubhouse, south of Marcus Ave.
*Golf Courses: Deepdale and Glen Oaks.
*Lakes: Lake Success
*Aerial’s relation to LIMP: Parkway is evident 1/3 down on right ( Heading west and south over Lakeville Rd ).
*Aerial’s relation to VCR’s: Lakeville Rd was part of the 1906 race.
*Aerial’s relation to W.K.V. Jr.: LIMP, Deepdale Golf Course and Mansion.
Aerial’s year: No Northern State Pkwy and LIE. I’ll guess 1930.
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: An Aerial of Glen Oaks and Lake Success Taken in 1929
Looking east at Lake Success about 1928.
Glen Oaks Golf course and clubhouse at bottom.
LIMP running diagonally past clubhouse lower left to top.
Vanderbilt’s Deepdale estate at top right.
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: An Aerial of Glen Oaks and Lake Success Taken in 1929
That’s how I remembered the Chrysler’s Chrysler in person, the paint job was exquisite, resembling deep tinted glass or black mirror. Beautiful work restoring this automobile, congrats gentlemen!
From Chrysler's Chrysler a Hit at the 2017 Hershey AACA Meet
Was there, Howard thanks for posting the Nicola Bulgari’s car collection website, remember reading something about it some time ago, met a member of the restoration staff of the collection with one of a number Bugrari’s cars that was at the meet from Allentown. With some 1500 on car show field plus the car corral stuff, no need for any local car show to go to.
From Chrysler's Chrysler a Hit at the 2017 Hershey AACA Meet
Whoops! Missed a tiny smitch of the LIMP at far right immediately above (E of) Lakeville Road. Sam, III
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: An Aerial of Glen Oaks and Lake Success Taken in 1929
Far too many questions for my feeble brain. It’s almost certainly Lake Success looking ENE from over today’s Douglaston GC. If you think I can find my references to the two smaller lakes, whose names are right at the tip of my tongue, fuhgedaboudit! The then-new NSP, 15 Jul. 1933, runs off into the distance at upper right and Marcus Avenue runs E-W across the lower right corner, bordering the Glen Oaks G&CC;. Lakeville Road bisects the image horizontally (N-S). The white blob at upper right just below (W of) Lakeville Road is Willie K’s house. The large cluster of buildings at bottom center is the Glen Oaks clubhouse. ‘Nuf! Sam, III
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: An Aerial of Glen Oaks and Lake Success Taken in 1929
Howard, I’m no 1937 Chrysler specialist but it seems to me that Bulgari’s car is “only” an Imperial 8 and yours is a Custom Imperial 8. Sam, III
From Chrysler's Chrysler a Hit at the 2017 Hershey AACA Meet
I have an official program with Henry Renard on cover. There were 9 races with bingo. Not sure the date. This was my dad’s. The feature event was won by Johnny Peterson - Garson came in 3rd. Doesn’t appear in driver list that Bower or Grimm were driving that night. My dad filled in all the events. Pretty cool.
From Midget Auto Racing at Roosevelt Raceway in 1939
Great to see more of this authentic Motor Pkwy sign and its exact location, thanks to contributors Bill Schwartzberg and Al Velocci. I now refute my previous comment that this sign was double-sided, but most likeIy rested firmly against the same SE entrance wall towards the Rocky Hill Road Lodge. This sign was too tucked in for a double-sider. This Motor Pkwy website continues to amaze. Thanks to all.
From Three Friends Hanging Out at the Motor Parkway Entrance on Springfield Boulevard, Queens in 1931
Nice collection here Howard. Rare information of the early horseless carriages. I’m assuming the charging station at the Garden City Hotel was for electric cars? That would be extraordinary for the time!
From Ads From the Long Island Automobile Club 1902 Offical Program "One-Hundred Mile Endurance Test"
Lake Success looking northeast.
Golf course is the Glen Oaks Country Club with its prominent clubhouse shown. Other buildings are Willie K’s Deepdale estate. Lakeville road. Deepdale Golf Course.
Used as part of the 1905 Cup Race.
Motor Parkway ran along Glen Oaks property.
1929 photo.
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: An Aerial of Glen Oaks and Lake Success Taken in 1929
Check out the video that Robert Miller and I made on the Willy K Speedway:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUslI0U188E
From The Day Vanderbilt and Moses Announced the Long Island Motor Parkway Was Closing
Addendum to my last “I’ve got no guess on the date” comment except that there’s no hint of the start of the NSP (which would be just above Marcus Av) so very early 1930’s or before.
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: An Aerial of Glen Oaks and Lake Success Taken in 1929
Well I don’t know most of the answers but I believe we’re looking northeast at Lake Success. To it’s right, in the pic, is the Deepdale mansion (bright white blob). Immediately centered above the mansion is the entrance to the Great Neck lodge off Lakeville Road. To the right of that, if enlarged, can clearly be seen the elusive LIMP bridge over Lakeville Road. Looks like an eastbound car on LIMP just curving toward the lodge OR possibly (??) the shadow of the kiosk there?
I believe the road running diagonally from the lower left corner up off the right side must be the current day Marcus Ave. Below that the Glen Oaks
Country club/golf course. I’ve got no guess on the date.
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: An Aerial of Glen Oaks and Lake Success Taken in 1929
Bill, thanks for sharing!
From Three Friends Hanging Out at the Motor Parkway Entrance on Springfield Boulevard, Queens in 1931
Identify the location and orientation of the aerial
-Lake Success looking Northeast
Identify the key buildings in the Mystery Foto
-Deepdale mansion, Great Neck Lodge
Identify the golf course(s)
-Lake Success Golf Club
Identify the lakes
_Lake Success
Link the aerial to the Long Island Motor Parkway
-The Motor Parkway and Great Neck Lodge can be seen just along the right edge of the photo
Link the aerial to the Vanderbilt Cup Races
-1905 & 1906 races utilized part of Lakeville Road (just beyond the lake) for the course.
Link the aerial to William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.
-His mansion Deepdale can be seen to the right of the lake along the right edge of the photo.
What is the year of the aerial?
-1929
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: An Aerial of Glen Oaks and Lake Success Taken in 1929
Lake Success. Pix is looking East and slightly North. Two thirds up the right side we see the LIMP sneak into the picture as it bends across the Lakeville Road steel bridge. The Great Neck Lodge is very blurry, but it is just to the left of the LIMP as it finishes it’s bend eastward. Willie K’s house is seen just below it. The VCR used Lakeville Road, however the race did not wander this far south, instead connecting towards the westward end of IU Willets Road. As for the year, well…. it is before the northern parkway or GCP in this area, and before the Deepdale Estate was destroyed.
From Mystery Foto #41 Solved: An Aerial of Glen Oaks and Lake Success Taken in 1929
Delightful!!
I absolutely love them!
From Three Friends Hanging Out at the Motor Parkway Entrance on Springfield Boulevard, Queens in 1931
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