Vanderbilt Cup Races

I believe #9 is from mid 1930’s . Lived on 28-Evelyn Ave[3rd st.from Ellison ave going west]  from Dec.1950 to Nov.1980. We had 2 hangers right off Old
Country rd. That were knocked down so Orbach’s and Fortunoff’s could be built. Remember when Old Country Road was widened it was a cool area to grow up in.Lots of good memories, How about Murray the K’s and Space World up in those old hangers by the parkway exit.

From Mystery Foto #9 Solved: An Aerial Looking East Over Roosevelt Field. Circa 1952

Howard,
Congratulation and Happy Anniversary and thank you for your website. Any plans for your BIG? 10th anniversary next year, hopefully? Mark

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Happy 9th Anniversary!

There were multiple stairs all over the back, and front, of this property. Sending Howard an updated map including the step’s location and size dimensions. This update was made possible by childhood resident Mr. DeStefani. A later update will include locations of all remnants that remain on the site today.

From Femenias' Findings:Finding Petit Trianon, the Annex & the Petit Trianon's Lake Stairway Updated 3/12

On my last visit to the Petite Trianon lower cement block wall topped with bricks, i was able to determine that those bricks were made by Nassau brick. Nassau brick first produced bricks in 1936. This could suggest a later renovation during the period when Dan Whalen was the operator of the Trianon.  Bob DeStefani, I would love to see a diagram drawn by you of where those features were in the Trianon. Your actual kmowledge of the Trianon seems obvious.

From Femenias' Findings:Finding Petit Trianon, the Annex & the Petit Trianon's Lake Stairway Updated 3/12

Two or the Long Island Automobile Club signs were 12 in by 20 inch. These were the signs with 3 towns listed. One he’d the towns: Locust Valley, Glen Cove, and Bayville. The other had Locust Valley, Glen Cove, and Lattingtown on it.

From The Oldest Porcelain Road Signs in the United States Posted by the Long Island Automobile Club

TO MICHAEL APPICE The company was Arma, a munition contractor. They manufactured bomb casings in the building during the Vietnam war.  Al Velocci              

From Mystery Foto #9 Solved: An Aerial Looking East Over Roosevelt Field. Circa 1952

Howard,
Can’t say it enough and must chime in with everyone else,  CONGRATULATIONS! Can’t believe it’s been this long already! There’s no way to quantify all that you do in a few sentences, of harder still, thank you for all you do with a few words. Keeping us all educated and riveted at the same time is no easy task, but one you do in spades! You’ve created an incredible network of some really great, like-minded people who love learning, repeating and preserving our Long Island history. Along with many of us here, proud to be a LIMPPS 0member and supporter! Looking forward to the future with our past…
-Greg and Dee

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Happy 9th Anniversary!

Can’t believe there’s no comments here! I’m glad a ghost never came across my path. You should present this happening to one of the Paranormal Networks on TV! As much fun you and your buds had in there, maybe both of you witnessing the waiter was a sign to take a break for a while. Thanks for sharing your remembrances, Mr. DeStefani; Part 1 and 2.

From An Insider's Look into the Petit Trianon Part II: The Ghost of Petit Trianon

Mystery Foto #9… The aerial shows Roosevelt field and Roosevelt Raceway looking east. It shows the the original 1940’s racetrack at Roosevelt raceway and also the practice track. Building and grandstands at Roosevelt Field and The Raceway. The year was in the early ‘50’s. Part of the race tracks were also Vanderbilt Motor raceway. Roads shown include Old Country Road and maybe Hempstead turnpike.

From Mystery Foto #9 Solved: An Aerial Looking East Over Roosevelt Field. Circa 1952

Photo taken above Roosevelt Field’s (the original airfield) eastern section looking east in Westbury. Old Country Rd on the left. Roosevelt Harness Racing oval tracks can be seen without the paddocks area. About 1946 prior to its construction. The three buildings in the foreground still exists today. Salisbury golf course on top

From Mystery Foto #9 Solved: An Aerial Looking East Over Roosevelt Field. Circa 1952

Exciting .....

From Video: Going for a Ride in Tucker 1044

9 years really flew by quickly. I look forward to every weekly installment. You keep it exciting Howard….Congrats…

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Happy 9th Anniversary!

Congratulations Howard on nine great years of providing us with photos and information about Long Island’s rich automotive history! I’ve greatly enjoyed visiting the website every week since discovering it a few years ago. Thanks for all the good work you’ve been doing. The site is both educational and entertaining.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Happy 9th Anniversary!

Thanks for posting and good luck with the Tucker. 
Look forward to more videos e.g. how it would perform on say the Northern or Ocean parkways on some early Spring Saturday mprning.

From Video: Going for a Ride in Tucker 1044

Hi Howard:
    This entire gig is just :  A W E S O M E and A W E S O M E   !!!!!!

      My personal congrats and hats off to you !!!!

        Cheers and Best Always !!!!!  Ron Ridolph

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Ditto to all the above. This is also an educational website for any level to enter and learn about the early auto and the concrete roadway used throughout. Robert Miller and Sam III’s early acquisition of the roadway has laid a platform for all to build from. Howard has extended this trend to reach even further. I only hope this roadway stays alive and intact to continue to serve us for much needed use in the future.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Happy 9th Anniversary!

What is the location and orientation of the aerial?  East Garden City looking east towards Roosevelt Raceway, south of Old Country Road.

Identify the major buildings and structures.  Obviously the tracks, paddocks and stables of Roosevelt Raceway and the grandstand, Salisbury Links, Meadow Brook Polo field, beginnings of Meadowbrook Parkway, and several buildings of the Roosevelt Field Industrial Park (at one time another used by Fairchild Engineering, NY Telephone, and headquarters of the Avis Corporation (after 1962). 
 
What is the year of the aerial? Provide a rationale. 1953/1954 - the Fairchild building shown (900 Old Country Road) was built in 1953 (Avis moved in in 1962).  Another building located at 867 East Gate which intersects North Street is not in the picture and was built in 1954 so would have to be within that year or two.  This latter building was at one time used by the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company.  Meadowbrook Parkway in this area not opened until 1956 and not shown.  Detailed maps are being sent to Howard separately. 
 
Link the aerial to the Vanderbilt Cup Races.  Roosevelt Raceway used for the 1936 and 1937 Vanderbilt Cup Races.

From Mystery Foto #9 Solved: An Aerial Looking East Over Roosevelt Field. Circa 1952

Congratulations, Howard and to all fellow followers.  It was great helping to found the Preservation society and continuing to collaborate with such a nice bunch of fellow LIMP fanatics.  I’m certainly looking forward to what the future has in store but for now onto this week’s Mystery Photo.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Happy 9th Anniversary!

Congratulations to you Howard and your great team on the preservation of the LIMP and the history that surrounds it!

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Happy 9th Anniversary!

Your web site is first and foremost a complete and wonderful overview of the Long Island Motor Parkway and everything associated with it in tremendous detail.

What I personally enjoy most about the site is how your frequent posts lead to discussions among fellow enthusiasts that can get extremely interesting. It’s such a wonderful venue for people to share thoughts/ideas/pictures/data not just of the LIMP, but of Long Island history which your site has definitely helped increase my love and passion for. Thank you for all of your hard work.

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com: Happy 9th Anniversary!