Vanderbilt Cup Races

I grew up in Bethpage, playing in the woods where the old motor Parkway ran through. I lived between Hixville Road in Stewart Avenue and played on the old motor Parkway through the 60s

From My Motor Parkway Series #2- David Lamm: Introduction and Chapter One

Well, I’m apparently some 17-18 years older than David but I, too, had that shock of recognition when I first traversed the LIMP as an adult.  I believe I rode it with my father as a little boy but, after being formally introduced to the LIMP by one of Bob Miller’s early lectures (the first?), actually walking and bicycling on it ca. 1960-70 was quite a thrill.  Driving on it, however briefly, was wildly exciting!  I’ll let David spin his tale and then chime in.  Thanks so much, Cassie and David.  Sam, III

From My Motor Parkway Series #2- David Lamm: Introduction and Chapter One

Great story so far. I can’t wait to hear more! Very similar to my own story a few years earlier.

From My Motor Parkway Series #2- David Lamm: Introduction and Chapter One

This reminds me to ask here, rather than privately, about the quarter-panel windows on your ‘63 III.  Are they curved as they appear to be and, if so, are they glass?  I assume they are fixed.  Sam, III (no, I was NOT named after the car!)

From Mac's Motor City Garage: Mustang Two-Seaters That Never Were

Thanx for the cool Colon video montage!

From The Natural & Mystery Foto #20 Solved:#18 Mercedes and #6 Isotta During the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

I will be there. It’s my duty as a real life version of Link. I haven’t explored this area yet. Do I need to bring bags for the waste? And who transports them for disposal? I can’t do it since I don’t drive. What time do we start? I’ll be using an S59 bus, train, and N22 and N25 buses. I do not have any tools except my hands, feet and my smarts. I used to do tons of yardwork with my uncles. I wish I could put a Triforce mark on the bridge. It makes me laugh that PSE&G thinks they own our road. They’re not paying us tolls and they only have power; whereas we have power, wisdom and courage.

From Help Clean-Up the Historic Old Courthouse Road Motor Parkway Bridge on Saturday, May 21, 2016

I don’t plan on digging into this mystery photo, but what a great tribute to Bartolo Colon. After reading about his upbringing and various injuries/complications during his career; hitting his first home run was inspiring to say the least.

From The Natural & Mystery Foto #20 Solved:#18 Mercedes and #6 Isotta During the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race

I just picked up a 1994 5.0 convertible and it has many of those sleek lines and door scoop in the top picture. It may as well be a 2 seater anyway because the back seat is big enough for maybe a bag of groceries. But it has a great double cockpit reminiscent of the early corvettes and thunderbirds.

From Mac's Motor City Garage: Mustang Two-Seaters That Never Were

Boy they really experimented with the styling of mustangs, didn’t they? the only one I don’t like is the 64 coupe, roof line is too high, really like the 66 fastback and then of course the 63 concept

From Mac's Motor City Garage: Mustang Two-Seaters That Never Were

I knew G right away,F I knew was greenhouses,B I kinda thought that was the race course.

From Mystery Fotos #19 Amost Solved : Eight Amazing 1928 Aerials from the Cradle of Aviation Archives

Didn’t have research time this weekend, so off the top of my head I can only get 2 or 3.

Mystery Photo E.
  Curtiss Engineering on Clinton Rd in Garden City. Motor Parkway can be seen on this photo, background left.
Mystery Photo G
  One of my favorites! A great shot of Clarence Mackay’a Harbor Hill in Roslyn. Can’t miss those beautiful Horse Tamer statues!
Mystery Photo H
  The newly finished at that time Lido Beach Hotel in Lido/Long Beach.

From Mystery Fotos #19 Amost Solved : Eight Amazing 1928 Aerials from the Cradle of Aviation Archives

Nice shots.
A: Looks like Bay Park looking South? Waterway looks the same.
B: ?
C: Kew Gardens looking West. Forest Park top left.
D: ?
E: Looks like Garden City looking North? Mayan Ruins on top left.
F: ?
G: Harbor Hill, East Hills looking East.
H: Lido Towers, Lido Beach looking North.

Howard, sending attachments.

From Mystery Fotos #19 Amost Solved : Eight Amazing 1928 Aerials from the Cradle of Aviation Archives

The idea of restoring the LIMP for a bike path seems reasonable a more so given the success of The Highline.  It occurs to be some deep pocket private corporation with an interest in fitness might be approached to contribute.

  How does The Fitbit Long Island Bikeway” sound?

From New VanderbiltCupRaces.com Series: My Motor Parkway Story #1- Jerry Mintz

I have some answers,also some questions,that I’ll get .
A- Is a roller coaster,probably one of largest in Long Island.
B- Is that the race course in the upper left corner?
C- Where in Queens.
D- Got me on this one.
E- This one too.
F- Same here.
G- Harbor Hill 648 acre Estate in east hills,where the Mackay Horse Statute was.
H- Have no idea.

From Mystery Fotos #19 Amost Solved : Eight Amazing 1928 Aerials from the Cradle of Aviation Archives

Howard, I believe mystery photo F is of the Hengstenberg greenhouses located on the south side of Graham Ave. in the village of Hempstead between Rose Pl. and Hemlock Dr. The complex was on 8 acres.

From Mystery Fotos #19 Amost Solved : Eight Amazing 1928 Aerials from the Cradle of Aviation Archives

Documentation sent to Howard for some of these.
Mystery Foto A: Playland Park, Freeport
Mystery Foto B: Deepdale Country Club (Lake Success)
Mystery Foto C: Kew Gardens (showing LIRR, part of Forest Park)
Mystery Foto D: High School?
Mystery Foto E: Curtis Aircraft Corp.  (with Motor Parkway shown)
Mystery Foto F: Joseph Feldis Greenhouses - Hempstead
Mystery Foto G: Harbor Hill Estate, Roslyn
Mystery Foto H: Lido Beach Hotel, Lido Beach

From Mystery Fotos #19 Amost Solved : Eight Amazing 1928 Aerials from the Cradle of Aviation Archives

Oops!  Belay my last comment.  My chicken coop-cum-poultry house comment was with the 1956 Skyviews LIE blog of 30 Apr; NOT here.  Sorry ‘bout that.  Sam, III

From MysteryFoto #18 Solved: An Abandoned Hotel on Little Neck Parkway and Northern Boulevard in 1926

Hey!  I sent a P. S. identifying the thin black line above the curved road at left center in the 1956 Skyviews aerial as the WKV Deepdale “chicken coop” which was demolished some 10 years back in spite of my efforts to have it preserved.  Some chicken coop!  Massive solid concrete, more akin to the Maginot Line or Fort Knox!  Do you know exactly when it was razed?  Gotta find my pix.  Sam, III

From MysteryFoto #18 Solved: An Abandoned Hotel on Little Neck Parkway and Northern Boulevard in 1926

O. K.  I’ll bite.  I think I know my Imperials better than most people but just what might a “16 Custom Imperial chassis” be?  It’s not 1916, it’s not a 16’ chassis (more like 22’ or so), the wheelbase is 11’ 8”,  and it’s sure as shooting NOT a V-16 (Imperials from 1931 through 1951 were all straight 8s).  Do tell, please.  Sam, III

From The Art of Jack Juratovic: 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler

Even though I prefer 1920’s cars including Packard and (Springfield) Rolls Royce, this car is, to me, a piece of art, a statement of what a car could be!

From The Art of Jack Juratovic: 1937 Chrysler's Chrysler